What section of the Franchise Agreement discusses Initial Training for a Ledgers franchise?
Ledgers Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial Training. We provide an Initial Training program in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, another designated training location, or online, at our choosing. The topics covered in Initial Training are described in the chart below in this Item 11. (Franchise Agreement, Section 4.1., 4.2).
We hold Initial Training classes monthly. The instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice and forms.
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.
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, the Initial Training program is discussed in Section 4.1 and 4.2 of the Franchise Agreement. Item 11 of the FDD describes the Initial Training program, which Ledgers provides in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, another designated training location, or online, at their choosing.
The FDD specifies that Ledgers holds Initial Training classes monthly. The instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice and forms. While Ledgers does not charge for the Initial Training itself, franchisees are responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and their employees' wages to attend the training.
Ledgers requires that the franchisee, or the principals of an entity, attend Initial Training. Management personnel may also be enrolled upon approval. Successful completion of the Initial Training program to Ledgers' satisfaction is mandatory for operating a Ledgers franchise. Ledgers will advise franchisees during or immediately after Initial Training if they have successfully completed the course.