Color Me Mine Enterprises Inc.

Founded: 1992 Franchising since: 1995
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.

3722 San Fernando Rd. Glendale, California 91204

Phone: (818)291-5900

Franchisor has 18 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	109	4	18	2
2008	105	3	20	1
2007	98	1	19	0
2006	93	0	15	1
2005	87	0	15	1

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Oregon
Worldwide

Exclusive territories available.

Total investment: $146.2K-195.1K Franchise fee: $30K

Ongoing royalty fee: 5% Term of agreement: As long as lease term, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Third-party financing source(s): Franchise Finance, VCS Capital Corp. (Scottsdale, AZ), First American Bank (San Fernando, CA)

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $30K-60K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

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)

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 500® rank:
#326 (2009); #330 (2008); #231 (2006); #273 (2005);

America's Top Global Franchises:
#167 (2006); #155 (2005);