Create Success Colorfully with Our Franchise Opportunity!

Creative Colors International (CCI) offers the motivated entrepreneur the opportunity to operate a proven business, which provides immediate income and unlimited potential for growth. You will be in business for yourself but not by yourself.

• CCI helps establish your client base so your franchise is generating revenues immediately!!!
• Franchisees receive intensive 4-weeks of training and ongoing consultation services to keep your business at peak performance.
• Home-Based, Low-Overhead & High Profit Potential!!
• Exclusive & Protected Territory
• National Accounts
• Our Start-Up Program includes an equipment package for operator convenience.
• 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.

With modest start-up costs, a complete training program, and support, we can put tremendous growth potential at your fingertips.  Act quickly because each franchise is awarded its own exclusive territory.  Let CCI help create a successful opportunity for YOU!

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Read how Creative Colors International has been the right fit for franchisees.

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Frequently Asked Questions…

1.         What type of franchise is available?

Creative Colors International, Inc. is offering individual Creative Colors International franchises to qualified owner/ operators, for the development of a business specializing in upholstery repair, coloring, cleaning, protection and restoration of leather, cloth, vinyl, velour and plastics on a mobile basis.

2.         How much does the franchise cost?

The total estimated investment for each Creative Colors International business ranges from $53,440.00 to $66,250.00. These figures include a franchise fee of $27,500 and approximately $12,000 of equipment and supplies and $4,200 for the van deposit. The franchise fee helps to cover the cost of providing you with training, trademark protection, and various other support and franchise development services. The total investment figures include the down payment cost of your van, van setup, pre-opening travel, insurance, office equipment & supplies, working capital and other expenses.  See breakdown on attached sheet.

3.         What is the charge for continuing services?

The weekly continuing service fee equals the greater of 6% of gross sales derived from your Creative Colors International business, or the specified minimum per month per the franchise agreement. There is no Royalty Fee due for the first four weeks of business. This fee entitles you to continued use of the Creative Colors International name and trademarks and access to our confidential operations systems, sales techniques, and other benefits that come with being a part of the Creative Colors International franchise network.

4.         What about advertising?

Building recognition of the Creative Colors International name and reputation is an essential, ongoing objective designed to benefit everyone involved in the system. To this end, you will advertise continuously in your local Yellow Pages, with guidance from Creative Colors International, Inc. 1% of your Gross Sales will be put in the CCI Marketing Fund. This Fund is used to create, develop, direct and prepare national or regional advertising and marketing materials.

5.         How much training do I receive in the Creative Colors International system of operations?

Franchisee must participate in an initial training and familiarization course of approximately three weeks duration. You’ll learn sales and marketing techniques, financial controls, upholstery coloring, restoration and repair methods, and other administrative and operational aspects of the Creative Colors International business. In addition, a Creative Colors International field representative will spend one week with you in your territory around the time your business commences operations to help you get started.

6.         What form of continuing guidance will I receive?

As a Creative Colors International franchise owner, you’ll receive periodic visits from a trained field representative, who will provide guidance and quality control, and answer any questions you may have. In addition, you will receive a copy of the Creative Colors International Confidential Operations Manual, Training Manual and Employee Manual, which covers the policies and procedures involved in running your business. As the manuals are updated, revisions will be made available to you. And, of course, we’ll be only a phone call away for answers to questions that arise during the day-to-day operation of your franchise and we also have our Intranet available 24/7.

7.         Will I have an exclusive territory?

Yes. No Creative Colors International franchise will be established within your designated business area. That territory will be determined on the basis of the number of automobile dealerships in your area and on other relevant demographic and geographic criteria.

8.         What is the term of the Creative Colors International Franchise Agreement?

The term of the Creative Colors International franchise agreement is ten years. The franchise is renewable provided renewal criteria are satisfied.

9.         What’s my investment?

ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT

$27,500 = Initial Fee:  This fee covers, but is not limited to, the grant of your exclusive territory, the cost of providing training, ongoing support, research and development, new products and procedures and trademark protection for the term of your ten year contract.

$12,000 = Start-Up Equipment & Supplies:  This fee covers approximately all of your equipment, supplies, stationary, and uniforms that you will need to start your business. 

$3,600 to 4,200 = Van:  Your first van will be supplied by us, through a lease from Enterprise Fleet Sales.  The costs shown are for the down payment only.  You will have ongoing monthly lease payments for 4 years.  The price will be determined by the year and make of the van.

$2,250 - $2,500 = Van Setup:  The interior of the van will be completed with wood shelving, compressor/generator hook-up, and graphic installation on van. 

$800 to $2,100 = Pre-Opening Travel and Initial Training:  You will have travel and lodging expenses while you are training at CCI corporate.  We provide instructors and instructional materials, and up to $1200 of lodging expenses, but you will need to arrange for transportation and food for yourself and employees and for any wages for the employees.  The cost will depend on the distance you must travel and the type of accommodations you choose. 

$750 to $3,000 = Insurance:  This estimate is for annual expenses of $3,000, calculated on a quarterly basis.  In rare cases you must pay the entire annual premium initially.  The premiums are for auto, business and general liability insurance.  The low figure is based on quarterly payments, the high figure is on annual payments.  The insurance rates will fluctuate depending on the state and city in which you live.

$2,200 to $3,500 = Office Equipment and Office Supplies:  This figure covers a business telephone line/setup, fax machine, voice mail, copy machine, scanner, digital camera and a computer with on-line access and Microsoft Works and QuickBooks Accounting software.  The cost will depend on what you may or may not already have. 

$50 to $250 = Opening Advertising:  Before opening the Franchised Business, you must have or place an advertisement in the classified or yellow pages of the local telephone directory under vinyl and leather categories. 

$250 to $750 = Inventory Replacement:  We supply you with Start-Up Supplies that should last for a minimum of three months.  These figures show an estimate of the cost to replace used inventory during the first three months of operation. 

$6,000 to $10,000 = Additional Funds:  You must have working capital to support on-going expenses, such as payroll, to the extent that these costs are not covered by any sales revenue generated by you.  New businesses often generate a negative cash flow.  We estimate that the amount given will be sufficient to cover on-going expenses for the 3 month start-up phase of the business.  This is only an estimate, however, and there is no assurance that additional working capital will not be necessary during this start-up phase or after.  NOTE:  These figures do not include any personal living expenses; you should have additional sources for your personal living expenses.  Your costs will depend on factors as:  how much you follow our methods and procedures, your business management skills and experience, local economic conditions, the prevailing wage rate, competition, and the sales level during the first 3 months.