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At a Glance
Products & Services: Paint-your-own-ceramics studio
Number of Locations: 131
Total Investment: $136.7K - 177.9K
Founded: 1992
Began Franchising: 1995
About Color Me Mine Enterprises Inc.
Founded in 1991, Van Nuys, California-based Color Me Mine provides would-be artists with the studio and supplies to create ceramic masterpieces. Children and adults visit the stores, taking their pick of more than 300 pre-made pieces to paint.Color Me Mine can also set up painting parties at customers' homes. The company provide all the necessary supplies, collect the pieces at the end of a party, takes them to the studio for glazing and firing, and returns the completed vases, frames, mugs or plates the next day.
Franchise Units
| Year | U.S. | Canadian | International | Company Owned |
| 2012 | 96 | 8 | 20 | 7 |
| 2011 | 106 | 7 | 19 | 4 |
| 2010 | 109 | 4 | 18 | 4 |
| 2009 | 109 | 4 | 18 | 2 |
Where Seeking Franchisees: Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Startup Costs, Ongoing Fees and Financing
Total Investment: $136,700 - $177,900
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: As long as lease term, renewable
Franchise Fee: $30,000
Ongoing Royalty Fee: 5%
Term of Franchise Agreement: As long as lease term, renewable
Financial Requirements
Net Worth: $200,000
Liquid Cash Available: $30,000 - $60,000
Operations
10% of all franchisees own more than one unit. Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2 - 6. Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (90% of current franchisees are owner/operators).| Financing Type | In-House | Third Party |
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How This Franchise Supports Franchisees
Training: Available at headquarters: 10 days. At franchisee's location: 6 days. Semi-annual workshops
Ongoing Support: Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support: Ad slicks,
Other marketing support: Marketing materials
Franchise Ranking History
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