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Creative Colors vs 1-800 WATER DAMAGE — which franchise is the better buy?

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	Creative Colors	1-800 WATER DAMAGE
Disclosure honesty	B	B
Investment from	$101,560	$142,903
Total fees	8.5%	12%
Outlets	70	160
Lawsuits	0	1

Creative Colors: what their numbers say

Gross revenue data for 49 franchisees (26 multi-unit, 23 single-unit) and 2 company stores for full-year 2025. Multi-van average $637,911; single-van average $127,327. Historical data back to 1991 provided. Excludes operating expenses.

1-800 WATER DAMAGE: what their numbers say

Gross Sales data for 78 franchisees (2025). Top 25% avg $1.95M; median $481K. Bottom 25% avg $133K. Excludes operating costs, owner salary, and other expenses.

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