COLOR ME MINE LLC
Color Me Mine franchises operate contemporary ceramic and craft studios offering customers bisqueware, paints, materials, artistic instruction, and glazing services for paint-your-own pottery and related craft activities such as wet clay, mosaics, glass, and tie dye. The business model centers on a fixed-location studio typically 1,200 to 2,000 square feet seating 40 to 70 customers, following proprietary standards, operations manuals, and using designated trademarks. It targets the general public of all ages, including families and children for events, competing with other craft studios, art institutions, and retail outlets.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% ad fund + $239/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 104 franchised outlets that operated and generated gross revenue records for 12 full months during 2024.
* Weighted average gross revenue calculated from segmented data for 2024: (21 units × $805,182 (Top 20%) + 62 units × $449,453 (Mid 60%) + 21 units × $238,945 (Bottom 20%)) / 104 total units = $478,776.47. This aligns with the overall average gross revenue of $478,776 reported in Table 1 Part 2 for 2024. Revenue Top Quartile and Bottom Quartile are taken from the average gross revenues of the Top 20% and Bottom 20% segments, respectively.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How COLOR ME MINE LLC Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 83% of Arts & Crafts franchises
- #2 largest franchise system in Arts & Crafts
- One of the lowest SBA loan default rates in Arts & Crafts
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COLOR ME MINE LLC Current | $180K – $438K | $30K | 5.0% | 112 |
| BOARD AND BRUSH CREATIVE STUDIO | $75K – $100K | $25K | 6.0% | 193 |
| Pinot's Palette | $119K – $259K | $25K | 6.0% | 67 |
| Hawaii Fluid Art | $182K – $340K | $65K | 8.0% | 21 |
| The Hot Spot | $80K – $155K | $40K | 5.0% | 6 |
| Extreme Art Studio | $119K – $355K | $45K | 8.0% | N/A |
Arts & Crafts Average 6 franchises | $126K – $274K | $38K | 6.3% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 6 Arts & Crafts franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+10 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for COLOR ME MINE LLC franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
124 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a COLOR ME MINE LLC franchise ranges from $180,000 to $437,700. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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