Are there any costs associated with the Spray Net Initial Training Program that the franchisee is responsible for?

siness, including the any proprietary software used in connection with the System.

N. Training Completion and Meeting Attendance.

1. 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.
• 1. 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.
• 1. 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.
• 1. In addition to the Initial Training Program, Franchisee and any other management personnel of the Franchised Business must, at Franchisor's discretion, attend regional meetings ("Regional Meetings") that are either hosted or organized by Franchisor, and Franchisee shall be solely responsible for all costs of attending such Regional Meetings, including (i) paying Franchisor's then-current attendance fee to Franchisor upon demand, (ii) travel and lodging for those attending the Regional Meetings, and (iii) employment expenses for those attending the Regional Meetings such as salary and other expenses. Franchisee and any other management personnel of the Franchised Business may be required, in Franchisor's discretion, to attend a training program that is conducted by one (1) or more of Franchisor's Approved Suppliers and designed to provide further instruction and training regarding the operation of the Franchised Business and provision of certain Approved Services (the "Third-Party Training"). If such Third-Party Training is required by Franchisor, then Franchisee will be: (i) required to pay the then-current Additional Training Fee, plus lodging and travel, for those that attend the Third-Party Training; and (ii) responsible for the costs and expenses associated with Franchisee and any other required trainees attending such

training. Once the Franchised Business is open, Franchisor will have the right to make this kind of Third-Party Training part of any Additional Training or Remedial Training that Franchisor may require under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Franchisor shall not require Franchisee to attend more than two (2) meetings per year between the Regional Meetings, Third-Party Training, and Annual Convention.

• 1. Franchisee must also ensure that Franchisee and if appropriate, its Designated Manager and/or SN Specialists, attend and complete and Additional Training or Remedial Training that may be required under this Agreement.
• 1. Franchisee agrees and acknowledges that it will be solely responsible for: (i) all costs associated with Franchisee and/or its designated personnel attending any initial or ongoing training provided by Franchisor or any third-party trainer under this Agreement;

Source: Item 23 — RECEIPTS (FDD pages 75–219)