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Color World Painting

Color World Painting

Color World Painting franchises offer residential and commercial painting services, including deck and fence painting/staining/repair, power washing, minor carpentry and cleaning/repair, drywall repair, gutter installation/removal, and holiday lighting services and products. Franchisees operate under the Color World Painting brand using the franchisor's proprietary system, standards, operations manual, training, and marketing programs. The target market includes individual homeowners and commercial businesses in a competitive, year-round industry with some seasonal aspects for exterior work.

45locations
$107K–$168K
Since 2016
ServicesColumbia, MDAuthority Brands, Inc.www.colorworldpainting.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$49,500
Initial Investment
$106,900 – $168,000
Royalty Rate
6.00%
Brand Fund
2.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$5,150 – $5,150

6% royalty + 2% brand fund + $1,650/mo technology + $3,500/mo local marketing

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$487,839
Median Gross Revenue
$343,368
Top Quartile Revenue
$995,808
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$171,819
Average Gross Profit
$206,793

Data Based On: Revenue data is based on 11 franchisees representing 36 Territories that were in operation for the entire 2023 fiscal year, as presented in Tables 1-3. Profit data in Table 4 is based on a subset of 6 franchisees representing 19 Territories that were in operation for the entire 2023 fiscal year and submitted a profit and loss statement.

* Average gross revenue per franchisee is directly from Table 2 'TOTAL SYSTEM' row (Average Gross Revenue For Group). This value was verified by calculating a weighted average from Table 2's segmented data: (3 franchisees × $995,808 + 3 franchisees × $444,871 + 2 franchisees × $264,365 + 3 franchisees × $171,819) / 11 total franchisees = $487,839. Median gross revenue per franchisee is directly from Table 2 'TOTAL SYSTEM' row (Median Gross Revenue in Group). Revenue top quartile ($995,808) and revenue bottom quartile ($171,819) are the 'Average Gross Revenue For Group' values for the 'Top 25%' and 'Bottom 25%' segments respectively, as presented in Table 2 (per franchisee). Average gross profit per franchisee ($206,793) is directly from Table 4 'Average Gross Profit' row. This value is consistent with Note 13's definition: Average Gross Revenue ($618,639 from Table 4) minus (Average Cost of Goods Sold ($357,100) + Average Franchise Fees ($54,746)) = $618,639 - $411,846 = $206,793. No information was available to estimate average net income, net profit, or EBITDA, or to calculate a net profit range.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $487,839

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Color World Painting Franchise Analysis

Amid the booming home services sector, Color World Painting differentiates itself by bundling painting with power washing, gutter work, and even holiday lighting under one brand. The 2024 FDD's Item 19 delivers revenue benchmarks that highlight performance disparities worth scrutinizing. But as unit numbers fluctuate and transfers spike, can this system's momentum carry a new investor forward?

Item 7 pegs the initial investment at $106,900 to $168,000, including a $49,500 franchise fee, which aligns with mid-tier home service brands but escalates with required vehicles and equipment. Ongoing costs stack up aggressively: 6% royalty on gross sales, 2% brand/ad fund, plus fixed $1,650 monthly technology fee and $3,500 local marketing commitment—totaling far more than the typical 8% combined royalty/marketing norm. Item 19 reveals average gross revenue of $487,839 and median $343,368 from existing units, implying top-quartile operators thrive while others lag, likely due to the brand's year-round indoor/outdoor mix in a competitive market.

System metrics raise flags: locations dropped 10% from 50 in 2022 to 45 in 2023, with 3 terminations and a high 14 transfers signaling resale activity rather than organic expansion—projected at just 5 new units. Backed by parent Authority Brands since franchising in 2016, it leverages training and marketing, but seasonal exterior work demands strong sales hustle. High transfers could offer discounted entry points, yet contraction trends question scalability versus peers growing double-digits; weigh if your skills match the median revenue trajectory before committing.

Analysis based on the 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document. All figures should be independently verified before making investment decisions.

How Color World Painting Compares

FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
Color World Painting
Current
$107K – $168K$50K6.0%45
MERRY MAIDS$127K – $166K$55K7.0%933
HOLIDAY LIGHTING HEROES$136K – $164K$118K10.0%672
MOSQUITO AUTHORITY$54K – $128K$45K10.0%546
Culligan$130K – $814K$40K2.0%460
MOSQUITO JOE$150K – $192K$43K10.0%415
Home Services Average
136 franchises
$142K – $269K$52K6.9%

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 136 Home Services franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth


Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States
1NC
8
2TX
7
3FL
6
4NY
5
5OH
4
6NE
4
7IN
4
8AL
3
9CO
2
10KY
1
11MI
1
12CA
0
13GA
0
14IL
0
15SC
0

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Franchisee Contacts

34 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

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Due Diligence


Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0
No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo
No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations
3
Non-Renewals
0
Reacquired
0
Ceased Ops
14
Transfers
14
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
5

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Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a Color World Painting franchise ranges from $106,900 to $168,000. This includes a franchise fee of $49,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.