What is the deadline for a Spray Net franchisee to pay the initial training fee?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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- Initial Training Fee. Franchisee must pay Franchisor an initial training fee of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000) (the "Initial Training Fee") prior to or around the time Franchisee initially launches its Franchised Business. The Initial Training Fee is deemed fully earned and non-refundable upon signing this Agreement.
i. payment of the Initial Training Fee and submission of Franchisee's Initial Marketing Investment amounting between $20,000 and $40,000 as discussed more fully in Section 9 of this Agreement;
Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the franchisee must pay the initial training fee of $15,000 prior to or around the time they initially launch their franchised business. However, to be approved to attend the components of the Initial Training Program that are provided at Spray Net's headquarters or other designated training facility, the franchisee must have already paid the Initial Training Fee. This fee is deemed fully earned and non-refundable upon signing the agreement.
This means a prospective Spray Net franchisee needs to budget and plan to pay the $15,000 initial training fee before the business opens, and potentially even before attending in-person training. The franchisee also needs to consider that this fee is non-refundable once the agreement is signed, regardless of whether they complete the training program.
It is common in the franchise industry for training fees to be non-refundable and due before training commences. Franchisees should confirm with Spray Net the exact payment schedule and refund policies during their due diligence, and understand the implications of these policies before signing the franchise agreement.