Where does Zoomin Groomin conduct its Initial Training program?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Note 1- We hold Initial Training in Virginia Beach, another designated training center, or online, at our choosing over a three day period.
Sandy Stow and Faith Leek supervise the training program and serve as instructors. Item 2 contains the nature of their experience. Ms. Stow has 4 years of experience in the field and 4 years of experience with us. Ms. Leek has 2 years of experience in the field and 2 years of experience with us. Guest Instructors may also assist with Initial Training.
The instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice and forms.
We do not charge for you to attend Initial Training, but you are responsible for travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and your employees' wages to attend Initial Training.
We require that you or, in the case of an entity, your principals, attend Initial Training. You may enroll your management personnel upon our approval. Your successful completion of Initial Training to our satisfaction is required to operate a franchise. We advise you during or immediately after Initial Training if you have successfully completed the course. You will typically complete this Initial Training within 60 days of signing a Franchise Agreement and you must complete Initial Training before opening the business.
Source: Item 11 — **FRANCHISOR'S ASSISTANCE, ADVERTISING, COMPUTER SYSTEMS AND TRAINING (FDD pages 27–32)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the Initial Training program takes place in Virginia Beach, another designated training center, or online. The franchisor has the discretion to choose the specific location or format of the training.
This Initial Training spans a three-day period and is supervised by Sandy Stow and Faith Leek, who also serve as instructors. Guest instructors may also assist with the training. The training materials include a manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice exercises, and forms.
Zoomin Groomin does not charge franchisees to attend Initial Training; however, franchisees are responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and employee wages associated with attending the training. The FDD states that franchisees, or their principals, must attend Initial Training to operate a franchise. Management personnel may also be enrolled upon approval. Successful completion of the Initial Training is mandatory before opening the business, and franchisees are typically advised of their completion status during or immediately after the training. This Initial Training must be completed within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement.