When you join the Color Glo International family, you embark on a journey of entrepreneurial empowerment, backed by established success. Franchise ownership offers the unique advantage of tapping into a well-structured business model that’s designed for growth, scalability, and long-term success.
Color Glo Franchise
Color Glo International, founded in 1975 and franchising since 1982, is a global leader in restoring and repairing leather, vinyl, cloth, and plastics in automotive, marine, aviation, and furniture markets. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Color Glo operates in over 52 countries with hundreds of locations, using proprietary, eco-friendly products to deliver cost-effective solutions.
This low-cost, home-based franchise offers a turnkey model, empowering entrepreneurs to meet growing demand in a diverse, recession-resilient industry while saving clients up to 70% versus replacement costs.
Why Franchise With Color Glo
- Turnkey Business Model: Launch a complete operation with no need to find a location, negotiate leases, or hire contractors—Color Glo streamlines the startup process for you.
- Low Investment, High Returns: Start with a low investment and achieve 70-80% returns, tapping into unlimited market potential with minimal overhead and no additional investment.
- Global Leader With Exclusivity: Join a top 100 franchise with over 40 years of market leadership, offering exclusive territories, proprietary water-based products, and patented methods.
- Robust Support System: Benefit from 24/7/365 support, backed by an IFA member with over 1,100 operators worldwide, plus access to a national and international website.
- FAA-Approved Innovation: Leverage eco-friendly, FAA-accepted solutions with no direct competition, ensuring a unique position in automotive, marine, and aviation restoration.
Color Glo offers a proven, low-risk opportunity to thrive in a high-demand, global industry.
Training and Support
- Extensive Initial Training: Complete a 2-week program at Color Glo’s Minneapolis headquarters, covering product application, repair techniques, and business operations.
- Hands-On Experience: Learn directly in the field with certified trainers, mastering patented methods and proprietary products for real-world success.
- Ongoing 24/7 Support: Access round-the-clock assistance, 365 days a year, ensuring you’re never alone in addressing challenges or scaling your business.
- Marketing & Lead Generation: Receive guidance on local marketing strategies, plus leads generated through Color Glo’s national and international website.
- Global Network Access: Tap into a community of over 1,100 operators worldwide for shared insights, best practices, and continuous growth.
Color Glo equips you with the skills and support to excel in restoration services from day one.
Who is Color Glo Looking For?
- Diverse Backgrounds: Men or women from urban, suburban, or rural areas worldwide, seeking to join a global franchise with a mobile, storefront, or stationary workspace setup.
- Specialized Restorers: Passionate about restoration in cars, boats, RVs, furniture, or aviation, with some becoming FAA-certified technicians for aircraft repairs using FAA-approved products.
- Creative Problem Solvers: Ready to leverage Color Glo’s proprietary, high-performance product line, where the only limit is your imagination once systems are mastered.
- Flexible Entrepreneurs: Motivated to run a mobile business with low overhead, tapping into diverse markets and exclusive territories for unlimited growth potential.
- Financially Ready: Prepared to invest $56,300-$61,375, with $45,000 in liquid capital, to launch a franchise with 70-80% ROI potential in a recession-resilient industry.
Color Glo seeks versatile, driven individuals eager to excel in a creative, global restoration business.