Creative Colors International: Business Model, Costs and Profits

Creative Colors International is a mobile leather and upholstery repair and restoration franchise. The brand restores leather, fabric, vinyl, plastic and fiberglass for a wide range of residential and commercial clients.

Company history

Creative Colors International was officially established in 1991 through its affiliate, J&J’s Creative Colors, which has been servicing the furniture, retail, automotive, insurance, medical, restaurant, RV and warranty industries since 1980. Currently, there are over 70 Creative Colors International locations.

The core of Creative Colors International’s business model is providing mobile repair and restoration services to a large clientele base. Owners operate their franchises from their mobile units (i.e. vans) and service a specified customer route that includes car dealers, furniture stores, RV dealers, body shops, hotels and restaurants.

As a mobile business, franchisees are able to benefit from a flexible business model that enables them to set their own schedules, earn immediate income and enjoy an unlimited potential for growth. Additionally, franchise owners are not required to have prior industry experience. Creative Colors International states that its franchise network is made up of individuals from all sorts of education levels and backgrounds.

All new owners participate in an intensive, three-week hands-on training program at the corporate headquarters. This training covers technical, operations, sales and managerial skills, as well as the administrative end of running the business.

Franchise benefits

Creative Colors International lists the following benefits to operating one of its franchises:

• Creative Colors International helps establish your client base so your franchise is generating revenue immediately.

• Franchisees receive training and ongoing support to keep their business at peak performance.

• Home-based, low-overhead and high-profit potential.

• Exclusive and protected territory.

• National accounts.

• Each van is equipped with all the tools needed, including a compressor, generator, air hose, retractor hoses, heat guns, dyes, graining molds and a full line of supplies.

Company performance

Below is theCreative Colors International 2022 company store performance, according to its 2023 franchise disclosure document.

• Revenue: $533,730

• Van Revenue: $133,430

• Number of Vans: 4

• Percentage of Vans Attained Average Van Revenue: 100%

• Revenue: $62,289

• Van Revenue: $62,289

• Number of Vans: 1

The total estimated initial investment for a Creative Colors International business is between $101,380 and $121,911 which includes the down payment cost of the van, van setup, pre-opening travel, insurance, office equipment and supplies, working capital and other expenses.

The initial franchise fee required to open a Creative Colors International franchisee is $59,500.

• Terri Sniegolski – Owner and CEO

• Mark Bollman – President and Co-Owner

• Kelli Bollman – Vice President

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