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Colors On Parade
#434 Franchise 500| Mobile auto paint and dent repair

Colors On Parade
Mobile auto paint and dent repair
|

About
Founded

1989

Franchising Since

1991 (27 Years)

Corporate Address

P.O. Box 50940
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579

CEO

Jeff Cox

Parent Company

Total Car Franchising Corp.

Financial Requirements
Initial Investment ⓘ

$33,800 - $103,000

Net-worth Requirement ⓘ

$10,000 - $500,000

Liquid Cash Requirement ⓘ

$10,000 - $200,000

Ongoing Fees
Initial Franchise Fee ⓘ

$5,000 - $5,000

Ongoing Royalty Fee

7-30%

Ad Royalty Fee

1%

Financing Options

Colors On Parade offers in-house financing to cover the following: accounts receivable, payroll

Colors On Parade has relationships with third-party sources which offer financing to cover the following: 
franchise fee, startup costs, equipment, inventory

Veteran Incentives

30% off franchise fee

Support Options
Ongoing Support

Purchasing Co-ops

Newsletter

Meetings/Conventions

Toll-Free Line

Grand Opening

Online Support

Security/Safety Procedures

Field Operations

Franchisee Intranet Platform

Marketing Support

Co-op Advertising

Ad Templates

National Media

Regional Advertising

Social media

SEO

Website development

Email marketing

On-The-Job Training:

112+ hours

Classroom Training:

24 hours

Additional Training:

Ongoing technical training

Absentee Ownership Allowed
Colors On Parade is ranked #434 in the Franchise 500!
Bio
Inspired by his passion for restoring classic cars, Robert Lowery started Colors On Parade to offer body shop-quality automotive repairs from a mobile unit. In 1999, he began franchising the concept. Colors On Parade franchisees offer mobile on-site automotive appearance services throughout the U.S. to car dealerships, fleet owners, rental car agencies, body shops, individual vehicle owners and retail customers.
Cost
Initial Investment: Low - $33,800 High - $103,000
Units
-1.7%-4 UNITS (1 Year) +6.8%+15 UNITS (3 Years)

Units (Locations)

Where Seeking Franchisees:

Franchisor is seeking new franchise units worldwide.
Franchise Financing
Using 401(K)/IRA Funds
  • Tax Penalty-Free
  • Debt Free
  • Expert Guidance
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Updated: September 26th, 2017
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