Business Description

No competition! The ONLY on-site, 100% carpet dyeing and color restoration service in the world. Advanced technology provides cost-effective, convenient alternative to costly carpet replacement. Design dyeing, spot dyeing and color matching taught by experts. Large protected territory expansion program.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1979

Franchising Since:  1990

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	256	99.6%
Company-Owned Units:	1	0.4%
Total Operating Units:	257	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 177 68.9% In 14 States Canada: 48 18.7% In 4 Canadian Provinces International: 32 12.5% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 257 100.1.0%

North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:

Density	Units
1. Alberta	12
2. Florida	18

Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Oregon, Virginia, Washington, District Of Columbia

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$150K
Cash Investment:	$25-35K
Total Investment:	$39-49K
Average Total Investment:	$44K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$15K
Average Franchise Fee:	$15K
On-Going Royalty:	3%
Average Royalty:	3%
Advertising Fee:	0%

Average Number of Employees: 1 Full-time, 1 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage):

Preferred Sites: Home-based

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? No

Earnings Claims Provided?: Yes

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	3
General Business Experience:	4
Specific Industry Experience:	1
Formal Education:	4
Psychological Profile:	5
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	5 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed
Area Development Agreements?	Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	Yes
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	Yes
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	No
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	6
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising:	No
National Advertising:	No
Regional Advertising:	No
Local Advertising:	No
Marketing Materials:	None Specified
Additional Services:	None Specified
Other Marketing Support:	None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing:	Included in Fees
Central Purchasing:	Included in Fees
Field Operation Evaluation:	Included in Fees
Field Training:	Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening:	Included in Fees
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	Included in Fees
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Home Study	2 Weeks
2. Orange Park, FL	1 Week
3. On-the-Job Existing Franchisee's Site	1 Week
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 24 U.S.: Yes, All United States Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: Yes, Primarily South America, Europe, Asia, Middle East	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Color Your Carpet.