CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL
Creative Colors International franchises provide mobile services specializing in the repair, coloring, cleaning, protection, and restoration of leather, cloth, vinyl, velour, plastics, and other upholstery surfaces, as well as upholstering furniture, booths, tables, and similar items. Franchisees use a proprietary system including specialized equipment, materials, procedures, and manuals to deliver these services primarily to commercial customers. The business model involves selling individual franchise agreements for operation within a specific geographic area.
Franchise Costs
7.5% royalty + 1% marketing fund + $750/yr technology fee + $600/yr business listing fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 125 franchised mobile units from 50 franchise owners in operation for the entire calendar year ending December 31, 2024, as presented in Chart 1.
* Calculated overall average gross revenue per franchised mobile unit by dividing the Systemwide Total 2024 Revenue ($18,382,296) by the Systemwide Total number of Franchised Vans (125) from the 'Overview of Franchise Van Performance' table in Chart 1, resulting in $147,058.37.
Extracted Item 19 Section
How CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL Compares
Key Insights
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL Current | $101K – $123K | $60K | 7.5% | 70 |
| BUDGET BLINDS | $101K – $211K | $20K | 3.5% | 1,366 |
| Koala Insulation | $195K – $242K | $50K | 6.5% | 333 |
| CERTA PROPAINTERS | $171K – $321K | $65K | N/A | 303 |
| FCI | $184K – $249K | $55K | 5.0% | 288 |
| That 1 Painter | $113K – $189K | $59K | 6.0% | 265 |
Home Improvement Average 63 franchises | $139K – $246K | $51K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 63 Home Improvement 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
+14 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL franchisees (2015 – 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
54 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 CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL franchise ranges from $101,380 to $122,911. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.5% of gross sales.
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