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CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL

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.

66locations
$102K–$126K
Since 1991
ServicesMokena, ILwww.CreativeColorsIntl.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee
$59,500
Initial Investment
$101,560 – $125,625
Royalty Rate
7.50%
Brand Fund
1.00%
Fixed Monthly Fees
$100 – $100

7.5% royalty + 1% ad fund

Financial Performance


Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue
$165,374.61
Median Gross Revenue
$148,614
Top Quartile Revenue
$283,572
Bottom Quartile Revenue
$73,719.2

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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How CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL Compares

Key Insights

  • Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Home Improvement
FranchiseInvestmentFeeRoyaltyLocations
CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL
Current
$102K – $126K$60K7.5%66
BUDGET BLINDS$101K – $211K$20K3.5%1,366
Koala Insulation$195K – $242K$50K6.5%333
Five Star Bath Solutions$162K – $334K$60K6.0%306
CERTA PROPAINTERS$171K – $321K$65KN/A303
FCI$184K – $249K$55K5.0%288
Home Improvement Average
64 franchises
$141K – $253K$51K6.2%

* 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

Top States
1FL
7
2TX
5
3IL
5
4MO
4
5MN
4
6PA
4
7GA
4
8CA
3
9OH
3
10NC
3
11MI
3
12AZ
3
13AL
2
14CO
2
15IN
2

+12 more states

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SBA Loan History


Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CREATIVE COLORS INTERNATIONAL franchisees (20152025)

Total Loans
10
Average Loan
$165,290
Total Volume
$1.7M
Default Rate
0.0%

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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Franchisee Contacts

53 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

53 Contacts Available

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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
0
Non-Renewals
2
Reacquired
1
Ceased Ops
1
Transfers
4
Sold to Franchisees
0
Projected New
2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.