Can Zoomin Groomin conduct the Initial Training program online?
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.
Additional Training or Seminars. We may elect to offer and require you to attend, either live or electronically, additional training and seminars that we may offer. You must pay any travel and living expenses that you or we incur to attend training.
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 can be conducted online. Zoomin Groomin offers the Initial Training program in Virginia Beach, at another designated training center, or online, at their discretion. The training spans a three-day period.
Sandy Stow and Faith Leek supervise the training program and serve as instructors. Guest instructors may also assist with Initial Training. The training covers various topics, including the company's mission, vision, core values, top 10 principles, business setup, pricing, budgeting, accounting, dog breeds, grooming basics, staffing, advertising, client relations, Google My Business profile updates, Canva, social media, community events, keywords, van maintenance, and vendor introductions.
The training program includes 24 hours of in-person training. Zoomin Groomin does not charge for the Initial Training, but franchisees are responsible for covering travel, lodging, transportation, meal costs, and employee wages to attend the training. Franchisees or their principals must attend Initial Training to operate a franchise, and successful completion is required. This training typically occurs within 60 days of signing the Franchise Agreement and must be completed before opening the business.
Zoomin Groomin may also offer additional training or seminars, either live or electronically, which franchisees may be required to attend. Franchisees are responsible for any travel and living expenses incurred to attend these additional sessions. The instructional material includes the Manual, lectures, demonstrations, discussions, practice and forms.