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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.
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Franchise Costs
7.5% royalty + 1% ad fund
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: Data for 118 franchised mobile units from 49 franchise owners in operation for the full calendar year ending December 31, 2025. Mobile unit revenue is represented by the 'AVG Van Revenue' for each franchise owner.
* Calculated weighted average revenue per mobile unit for franchised units: ($16,585,674 Multi Van revenue + $2,928,530 Single Van revenue) / (95 Multi Van units + 23 Single Van units) = $165,374.61. Median gross revenue is calculated from a combined list of 118 individual mobile unit revenues. Revenue top quartile is the average of the top 25% (29 units) of these 118 mobile unit revenues. Revenue bottom quartile is the average of the bottom 25% (29 units) of these 118 mobile unit revenues.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $165,375
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Key Insights
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL Current | $102K – $126K | $60K | 7.5% | 66 |
| BUDGET BLINDS | $101K – $211K | $20K | 3.5% | 1,366 |
| Koala Insulation | $195K – $242K | $50K | 6.5% | 333 |
| Five Star Bath Solutions | $162K – $334K | $60K | 6.0% | 306 |
| CERTA PROPAINTERS | $171K – $321K | $65K | N/A | 303 |
| FCI | $184K – $249K | $55K | 5.0% | 288 |
Home Improvement Average 64 franchises | $141K – $253K | $51K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 64 Home Improvement franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
+12 more states
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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.
10 SBA loans on record
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53 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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The total initial investment to open a CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL franchise ranges from $101,560 to $125,625. This includes a franchise fee of $59,500. Ongoing royalty fees are 7.5% of gross sales.
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