Must a Spray Net franchisee complete the Initial Training Program before opening their Franchised Business?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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N. Training Completion and Meeting Attendance.
- Franchisee must ensure that Franchisee and, if appropriate, its Designated Manager and/or any other personnel that wishes to serve as an initial SN Specialist and
- provide Approved Services to the initial customers of the Franchised Business, must attend and successfully complete the Initial Training Program, or appropriate portions thereof as Franchisor approves, prior to opening the Franchised Business.
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- Franchisee agrees and acknowledges that Franchisor may require Franchisee and its personnel to complete the components of the Initial Training Program that are provided via remote participation within thirty (30) days of the date this Agreement is executed.
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- Franchisee agrees and acknowledges that Franchisee must complete and/or satisfy the following Training Pre-Conditions before Franchisor will approve Franchisee or any of its designated trainees to attend the components of the Initial Training Program that are provided at Franchisor's headquarters or other designated training facility:
- 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;
- ii. undertake all steps to establish the Payment Account, as described in Section 4(B) of this Agreement, including providing Franchisor and/or its designee with all authorizations and approvals necessary to access such Payment;
- iii. demonstrate that Franchisee has obtained all required insurance coverages required by this Agreement and the Manuals; and
- iv. provide Franchisor with completed copies of all agreements and contracts that are attached as Exhibits to this Agreement that are signed by Franchisee and/or appropriate third party(ies), to the extent such documents have not been signed, completed or need to be updated as of that date.
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Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, a franchisee must attend and successfully complete the Initial Training Program, or the parts of it that the franchisor approves, before opening their franchised business to provide approved services to initial customers. Failure to complete the Initial Training Program can be a material default of the Franchise Agreement, potentially leading to termination if not corrected.
Spray Net offers its initial training program to the franchisee or their operating principal, as well as a designated manager. The appropriate parts of the training program are also provided to each additional individual the franchisee intends to have provide approved services and products through the franchised business. Certain parts of the Initial Training Program are provided remotely, while others must be attended at Spray Net's headquarters, the franchisee's premises, or another designated training facility.
The franchisee is responsible for all costs and expenses related to the Initial Training Program for themselves and their trainees. This includes travel, lodging, meals, local transportation, and wages. Before attending the Initial Training Program at Spray Net's headquarters or another designated facility, the franchisee must meet certain pre-conditions, including paying the Initial Training Fee and submitting the Initial Marketing Investment, which ranges from $20,000 to $40,000. The franchisee must also establish a Payment Account, obtain required insurance coverages, and provide completed copies of all required agreements and contracts.