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Color Me Mine Enterprises

Paint-it-yourself ceramic studio

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.

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Start-up Costs & Franchises Fees

How much does it cost to open a Color Me Mine Enterprises Franchises?

Total Investment: $138,600-$181,300
Initial Franchise Fee: $25,000
Royalty Fee: 5%
Advertising Fee:
Term of Agreement: As long as lease term

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Color Me Mine Enterprises News

Color Me Mine & Disney.pixar Partner Again
Color Me Mine, the world's largest paint-it-yourself ceramics franchise, announced today that in its ongoing marketing partnership with Disney it is offering UP themed children's events such as Kids Night Out at which kids indulge in crafts and activities related to Disney.Pixar's most r... more

Color Me Mine Expands Through Home Based Business
Color Me Mine, the world's leading paint-it-yourself ceramics franchise, announced today that it is expanding its franchise coverage to include territories in non-urban areas and serviced by home based Field Reps offering ceramic painting at the customer's venue, whether school, home, church... more

Color Me Mine Paints A Rosy Picture During Recession
Color Me Mine, the world's largest paint-it-yourself ceramics franchise, announced today that average same store sales for studios open over one year showed continued growth for the past 12-month period. Michael Mooslin, Color Me Mine's president, attributes the stable revenues during the c... more

Color Me Mine Joins American Cereal Council Breakfast Promotion
Color Me Mine Enterprises, Inc (CMMEI), www.colormemine.com, the world’s leader in the Paint-Your-Own-Ceramics industry, announced today that it will be joining with the American Cereal Council Breakfast promotion encouraging families to start their day together at the breakfast table with a bo... more

Color Me Mine Opens 100th Studio
Color me Mine Enterprises, Inc (CMMEI), www.colormemine.com, the world’s leader in the Paint-Your-Own-Ceramics industry, announced today that it opened it’s 100th Paint Your Own Ceramics Studio in Bethesda, MD. One year earlier Color Me Mine reported 71 studios in operation worldwide. With... more

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Franchise History

When did the first Color Me Mine Enterprises open? 1992
When did Color Me Mine Enterprises start Franchising? 1995

Year	U.S.A.	Canada	International	Corporate
2004	74	0	15	1
2003	58	0	13	1
2002	51	0	7	1
2001	49	0	7	2
2000	36	2	4	2

Expansion Plans

International:

Financing Options

Expense	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)

Training & Support

Training
Semi-annual workshops

Support
Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Security/safety procedures, Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing
Ad slicks

Business Operations

International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 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)

Qualifications & Business Experience

Business Experience:

General business experience

Marketing skills

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