Business Description

Canada's largest paint and wallpaper retailer, selling to the do-it-yourself and trade markets.

Franchisor Background

Year Established:  1912

Franchising Since:  1977

Operating Units:
Franchised Units:	44	25.3%
Company-Owned Units:	130	74.7%
Total Operating Units:	174	100.0%
Geographic Distribution: U.S.: 0 0% In 0 States Canada: 174 100% In 10 Canadian Provinces International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries   Total: 174 100.0%

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

Density	Units
1. Alberta	0
2. British Columbia	0
3. Ontario	0

Registered in Following Registration States: Alberta

Financial Requirements

Investment:
Minimum Net Worth:	$NA
Cash Investment:	$90-150K
Total Investment:	$180-300K
Average Total Investment:	$240K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee:	$35-80K
Average Franchise Fee:	$58K
On-Going Royalty:	7%
Average Royalty:	7%
Advertising Fee:	4%

Average Number of Employees: 4 Full-time, 3 Part-time

Space Needs (in square footage): 3,000

Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building

Other Sites:

Encourage Conversions? Not Applicable

Earnings Claims Provided?: No

Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth:	5
General Business Experience:	5
Specific Industry Experience:	2
Formal Education:	3
Psychological Profile:	4
Personal Interview(s):	5
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract:	10 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period:	5 Year(s)
Passive Ownership:	Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements?	No
Sub-Franchising Contracts?	No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory?	No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association:	No
Canadian Franchise Association:	Yes
Franchisee Association/Member:	Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff:	N/A
Site Selection Assistance?	Not Applicable
Lease Negotiation Assistance?	Not Applicable
Financial Assistance?	N/A
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:	Not Applicable
Inventory Control:	Included in Fees
Franchisee Newsletter:	Included in Fees
Regional or National Meetings:	At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline:	Included in Fees
Training:
1. Various Locations	8 Weeks
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: U.S.: No Canada: Yes, All Canada Overseas: No	Request Franchisor Info   Submit an online form to receive information from Color Your World.