Where can Ledgers franchisees find criteria to help select a site?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
topics covered in Initial Training are described in the chart below in this Item 11. (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.1., 4.2).
Site Selection. We do not provide site selection assistance. We do provide criteria to help you select a site in our Manual. You may initially operate your Franchise Business from your home
provided that you maintain a virtual office to meet clients as required, or you may obtain a traditional commercial office space in your Territory. (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.2., 4.3).
Assistance to Hire and Train Employees. You are solely responsible for hiring, firing, compensating, withholding and remitting applicable payroll taxes and day-to-day supervision and control over your employees. The Manual may recommend best practices on how to hire and train employees (Franchise Agreement, Section 3.4).
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, Ledgers does not provide site selection assistance. However, Ledgers does provide criteria to help franchisees select a site in their Operations Manual.
Ledgers franchisees can initially operate their franchise business from home, provided they maintain a virtual office to meet clients as required. Alternatively, franchisees can obtain a traditional commercial office space within their territory.
The FDD also mentions that the typical length of time between signing the Franchise Agreement and opening the outlet is 3-4 months, but franchisees must be open for business no later than twelve months from the time both parties execute the Franchise Agreement. Failure to do so may result in termination of the Franchise Agreement without any refund.