Creative Colors International Franchise

Creative Colors International, Inc. is based in Mokena, Illinois. The company incorporated in December 1990 and has offered franchises since June 1991. Its affiliate and predecessor, J&J’s Creative Colors, began operating in 1980 and developed the system’s original repair methods and know-how. Creative Colors International has also operated a similar business since January 1999.

The franchise specializes in mobile repair and restoration, including leather, cloth, vinyl, velour and plastic surfaces, as well as upholstering furniture, booths and similar items. Services are performed by the owner or employees using specified equipment, supplies and techniques. The April 20, 2026 FDD lists a $59,500 franchise fee and a separate required $39,500 startup package. Costs vary with the vehicle and equipment already available to the owner. The office may operate from home, and the business begins with at least one approved mobile unit.

Initial CCI Certified Training is approximately four weeks: three weeks at the Mokena headquarters and one week in the franchise territory. The startup package includes instruction for up to two people. Training covers color matching, vinyl and leather repairs, fabric and carpet work, upholstery techniques, safety, business operations, sales and marketing. The package includes specified airline and hotel vouchers; travel and living expenses beyond those allowances remain the franchisee’s responsibility.

At the grand opening, a representative provides four business days of field training and assistance soliciting local accounts. Ongoing support includes technical and management advice, updates on methods and services, guidance on bookkeeping and inventory, telephone consultation and periodic field visits. Franchisees receive operating, training and sales manuals and access to an online marketing portal. Additional one-week certified technician training is available without tuition, subject to scheduling and the required deposit credited toward supplies; extended and optional advanced programs have separate fees. Refresher training is also provided through the annual conference.

Creative Colors International offers a practical specialty-service model for owners interested in craftsmanship and commercial customer relationships. A mobile unit brings repair capabilities to the customer’s location, while the range of leather, vinyl, fabric and upholstery services gives the operator several types of work to offer. Technical training and specified materials provide a consistent foundation for performing those repairs.

The model combines hands-on service delivery with local account development. Home-office administration can support the mobile operation, and additional mobile units can be added as service needs develop. The owner or a fully trained manager devotes full-time efforts to supervising the business, and personnel performing customer services are employees. For an engaged owner, the blend of repair instruction, opening field support and continuing technical advice supports both the craft and the management side of the business.

Explore the operating model in our Creative Colors International mobile repair guide.