Who is required to attend the initial training program for a Spray Net franchise?
Spray_Net Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
ining program, the Initial Franchise Fee is non-refundable.
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- Initial Training Fee. This is our current Initial Training Fee that is paid to us to help defray the costs and expenses that are incurred in connection with the initial training we provide to you prior to you commencing operating your Franchised Business and for the two years after you commence operation, including the initial training program that you (or, if you are entity, your operating principal) and, if appropriate, manager that you designate to handle the day-to-day operations of your Franchised Business and that we approve (a "Designated Manager"). With that said, our standard franchise offering assumes that you or, if applicable, your operating principal will be directly managing the dayto-day operations of the Franchised Business over at least the first full year of operations.
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Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 29–33)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Spray Net's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the initial training program must be attended by the franchisee or, if the franchisee is an entity, the operating principal. Additionally, if the franchisee designates a manager to handle the day-to-day operations of the franchised business, that Designated Manager must also attend the initial training program, subject to Spray Net's approval. The franchise offering assumes that the franchisee or their operating principal will directly manage the business for at least the first full year of operations.
Spray Net emphasizes the importance of this initial training, as failure to complete it to their satisfaction may result in the termination of the franchise agreement. In such cases, Spray Net may return the Initial Franchise Fee and 50% of the Training Fee, provided the franchisee signs a release and confidentiality agreement. However, if the franchisee withdraws from or does not complete the initial training program, the Initial Franchise Fee is non-refundable.
Prospective Spray Net franchisees should carefully consider the time commitment and travel expenses associated with the initial training program. The FDD estimates travel and living expenses during initial training to range from $2,000 to $4,000, covering lodging, airfare, and meals. The actual cost will vary depending on factors such as distance traveled, mode of transportation, travel preferences, and the number of persons attending the training. Franchisees should also factor in the Initial Training Fee of $15,000, which is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.