Is there a fee to attend the initial training program for a Ledgers franchise?
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, there is no fee to attend the initial training program. However, franchisees are responsible for covering their own expenses, including travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and wages for their employees who attend the training.
Ledgers holds Initial Training classes monthly, and the instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice and forms. The initial training program is held in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, another designated training location, or online, at Ledgers' choosing.
Ledgers requires the franchisee or their principals to attend the Initial Training. With Ledgers' approval, management personnel may also be enrolled. Successful completion of the Initial Training is mandatory for operating a Ledgers franchise. Additional training or seminars may be offered, either live or electronically, and Ledgers may require franchisees to attend. Franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses incurred for these additional training sessions.