What costs are Ledgers franchisees responsible for when attending initial training?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
We do not charge you to attend Initial Training, but you are responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and your employees' wages to attend Initial Training.
We require that you or, in the case of an entity, your principals, attend Initial Training. You may enroll your management personnel upon our approval. Your successful completion of Initial Training to our satisfaction is required to operate a Franchised Business. We advise you during or immediately after Initial Training if you have successfully completed the course.
Additional Training or Seminars. We may elect to offer and require you to attend, either live or electronically, additional training and seminars that we may offer. You must pay any travel and living expenses that you incur to attend training.
Source: Item 11 — FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Ledgers' 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, while the initial training program itself is provided without charge, franchisees are responsible for covering certain expenses associated with attending the training. These expenses include travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and the wages of any employees attending the initial training. This means that a prospective Ledgers franchisee needs to factor in these costs when budgeting for the initial setup and training phase of their franchise.
This is a fairly standard practice in the franchise industry, as it allows the franchisor to provide the core training content without directly bearing the variable costs associated with each franchisee's attendance. The initial training program is held monthly and includes instructional material such as the manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice and forms.
Ledgers requires that the franchisee, or in the case of an entity, its principals, attend the initial training. Management personnel may also be enrolled upon approval. Successful completion of the initial training is mandatory for operating a Ledgers franchise. Additionally, franchisees are responsible for any travel and living expenses incurred when attending any additional training or seminars that Ledgers may require, whether live or electronic.