Colour Craft Franchising

The Colour Craft Franchise

Our Model

Designed for growth and backed by a brand people love.

Your Investment

Transparent Numbers.
Every Fee.

We believe in full transparency. No smoke, no mirrors. Our disclosure document makes no earnings projections, so we don't either.

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Initial Franchise Fee

$15,000 CAD

Included in the total initial investment.

Total Initial Investment

$82,500–$126,000 CAD (excl. HST)

Estimates only, excluding working capital, from Item 18 of our Franchise Disclosure Document.

Ongoing Royalty

6% of gross sales

Separate from the estimated initial investment. A minimum royalty applies (see below).

Brand Fund

2% of gross sales

For brand-wide marketing.

Local Marketing

At least 5% of gross sales

Spent in your own territory, on your own marketing.

Territory Size

Protected

Your territory is yours. No competing Colour Craft franchisees in your area.

Want the full numbers? Our Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) sets out the fees, costs and terms of the franchise. You receive it after your interviews, at least 14 days before you sign or pay anything.

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Full Transparency

Initial Investment Breakdown

Here's exactly what you can expect to invest to launch your Colour Craft franchise. All figures in CAD, excluding HST.

Item

Estimated Amount (CAD)

Initial Fee$15,000

Lease deposit (storage space)$0 – $15,000

Security deposits (storage space)$0 – $5,000

Retrofitting of 1 leased vehicle$10,000 – $15,000

Licences, permits and insurance$4,500 – $6,000

Professional fees$5,000

Real estate commission (storage space)$0 – $15,000

Initial inventory and packing materials$1,000 – $2,000

Recruiting costs$2,000 – $3,000

Training expenses$5,000

Grand opening advertising$20,000

Miscellaneous opening costs$20,000

Total Estimated Initial Investment

$82,500–$126,000 CAD (excl. HST)

Once you're open

Royalty6% of gross sales

Brand fund2% of gross sales

Local marketingAt least 5% of gross sales

Minimum royalty per territory:

Year 1 (pro-rated)$20,000

Year 2$30,000

Year 3$42,000

From Year 4$48,000

The agreement

10-year term, with two renewals

Full-time personal management by the owner

Protected territory

Figures reproduced from Item 18 of our Franchise Disclosure Document. Estimates only; actual costs vary by territory, market conditions and individual circumstances. The FDD is the governing document. These figures are for Canadian territories. Philadelphia territories have their own U.S. disclosure document.

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Your Franchise Package

Everything Included.
Nothing Hidden.

Training & Onboarding

Structured launch training program (live workshops + online platform)
In-the-field training and coaching
Business operations & management
Sales & estimating training
Customer service excellence

Marketing

Website and local SEO that bring inbound leads to your territory
A local marketing system to run in your territory
Branded vehicle wraps & uniforms

Technology & Systems

DripJobs CRM, with guidance to set it up
Estimating & quoting tools
Scheduling & job management
Branded website & landing pages

Ongoing Support

1-on-1 coaching with a qualified Colour Craft coach
Group coaching calls
On-demand field coaching (estimating, sales, hiring, production)
Peer network of fellow owners
150+ video lessons with written SOPs, templates & checklists

Brand & Marketing Assets

Brand standards & logo files
Photography & video library
Print templates (door hangers, flyers, lawn signs)
Review requests through DripJobs

Financial & Business Tools

Accounting system guidance
Payroll & HR guidance
Business planning & goal-tracking workbooks

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Territory

Your Market.
Protected.

Every Colour Craft franchise comes with a defined, protected territory. We map territories based on population, housing density, and commercial activity, so you have a realistic market to work with from day one.

Territories defined by population & market data

No competing Colour Craft franchisees in your area

Multi-territory ownership available for growth

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A Day in the Life

You Run the Business.
Not the Brush.

As a Colour Craft franchisee, you're a business owner, not a painter. Here's what your typical week looks like.

Morning

Review your CRM dashboard, check leads, confirm crew schedules for the day.

Mid-Morning

Follow up on estimates, conduct site visits, close new jobs with our proven sales process.

Afternoon

Check project progress, handle customer communications, review financials.

Evening

Coach your marketing team, call leads and close out finished projects.

A Colour Craft painter on a deck holding a ladder, with mountains behind — Your crew is on the ladder. You are running the business.

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Franchise Training Academy

Your Own Private
Learning Platform.

Every Colour Craft franchisee gets exclusive access to the Colour Craft Painting Academy, a private Skool community packed with structured courses, live coaching, and a network of fellow owners.

Structured Courses

Step-by-step modules covering sales, operations, marketing, and financial management.

Live Coaching Calls

Group coaching sessions with the leadership team. Ask anything, get real answers.

Peer Community

Connect with fellow franchisees, share wins, troubleshoot challenges, and grow together.

Ongoing Curriculum

New courses added regularly as the brand grows, so your education never stops.

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