What is the amount of the Initial Training Fee that Spray Net franchisees must pay?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Initial Training Fee
You must pay us a fee in connection with the initial training that we provide to you or, if Franchisee is an entity, your operating principal prior to and around the time you initially launch your Franchised Business amounting to $15,000 (the "Initial Training Fee"), which shall be deemed fully earned and non-refundable upon signing of the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing Kit
You must pay us approximately $5,000 to $8,000 for the initial package of business supplies such as uniforms, marketing brochures, letterhead and business cards (the "Marketing Kit"), which will be due and deemed fully earned upon and execution of your Franchise Agreement.
Source: Item 5 — INITIAL FEES (FDD pages 13–15)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must pay an Initial Training Fee of $15,000. This fee covers the initial training provided to the franchisee or their operating principal before launching the franchised business.
The Initial Training Fee is considered fully earned and non-refundable once the Franchise Agreement is signed. However, there is a conditional refund. If the franchisee does not complete the initial training program to Spray Net's satisfaction, Spray Net may terminate the franchise agreement. In this case, Spray Net will return the Initial Franchise Fee and 50% of the Training Fee, provided the franchisee signs a release and confidentiality agreement.
Franchise training fees are common in the franchise industry and cover the costs of training new franchisees on the business model, operations, and systems. The non-refundable nature of the fee after signing the agreement is also typical, as it compensates the franchisor for their time and resources spent in preparing for and delivering the training. The conditional refund based on satisfactory completion of the training program is a notable aspect of Spray Net's policy, incentivizing franchisees to actively engage in and successfully complete the training.