CoolVu franchise
2024 filing · April 10, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
CoolVu at a glance
A home-based business selling and installing window film, graphics and architectural surface finishes. At the end of 2023 there were 84 CoolVu locations in the US, 81 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Marietta, Georgia
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $58K–$97K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $19,900
- $14,925 when the fee is paid up front rather than financed.
- Royalty
- $400 to $1,600 a month
- A flat monthly fee of $400 in year one, $800 in year two, $1,200 in year three and $1,600 from year four
- Brand fund
- Yes
- $250 a month
- Renewal fee
- $5,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- Some financing offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 84
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 81
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +81
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 26
- Most in Texas, Florida and Georgia
Support and records
From CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc’s 2024 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 114; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Franchisor revenue is the company that sells the franchises (royalties, fees and anything else it earns), not what a location makes.
Where it ranks
CoolVu among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | CoolVu | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $77,650 | Costs less than 92% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $19,900 | Lower than 91% of franchises |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 84 | More than 73% of franchises |
How much a CoolVu franchise costs
Opening one CoolVu costs an estimated $58,450 to $96,850. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
The biggest costs are territory fee ($40,000) and additional funds-3 months ($10,000 to $20,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $0 | $19,900 | |
| Territory Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Technology Fee | $250 | ||
| Vehicle | $1,300 | $3,500 | |
| Vehicle Graphic Design, Printing and Installation | $2,500 | $3,500 | |
| Local Advertising | $1,000 | $2,000 | |
| Mobile phone with monthly data plan | $100 | $300 | |
| Furniture and Fixtures | $0 | $500 | |
| Computer Equipment | $0 | ||
| Office Equipment and Office Supplies | $500 | $1,000 | |
| Travel Expenses for Training | $1,200 | $2,500 | |
| Professional Fees, Licenses and Permits | $1,000 | $2,500 | |
| Insurance | $600 | $900 | |
| Additional Funds-3 months | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Total | $58,450 | $96,850 | |
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, page 17
CoolVu franchise fee
The franchise fee is $19,900, $14,925 when the fee is paid up front rather than financed.. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | A flat monthly fee of $400 in year one, $800 in year two, $1,200 in year three and $1,600 from year four. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | $250 a month. |
| Technology Fee | $250 |
| Transfer | $7,500 plus any brokerage commissions payable by us. |
| Renewal | $5,000 |
| Additional Training and Additional Assistance | $200 per person per day |
| Local Advertising | $1,000 – $2,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 14–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures CoolVu publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, page 40
SBA loans to CoolVu franchisees
Lenders approved 16 SBA 7(a) loans for CoolVu franchisees from 2023 to 2025, $2.21M in all. None has been paid off or charged off yet.
A charged-off loan is one written off as uncollectible. See SBA franchise loans for how 7(a) and 504 loans work.
Source: SBA 7(a) and 504 loan data, as of September 30, 2026
How CoolVu compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, CoolVu is the 59th cheapest to open and the 144th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | CoolVu | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $58K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $97K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $50K | $40K |
| US locations | 84 | 40 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 0% | 6.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 367 of 475 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 475 brands in home service franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 39 (+39) | 2 | +39 | 0 |
| 2023 | 81 (+42) | 3 | +42 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Counts are territories; one franchisee may own several.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: home-based franchises and franchise failure rates.
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, page 42
Where CoolVu locations are
At the end of 2023, CoolVu had locations in 26 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Georgia.
- Texas16
- Florida8
- Georgia8
- Tennessee6
- South Carolina5
- California4
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Florida | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Georgia | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| South Carolina | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| California | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Arizona | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Colorado | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Illinois | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Kansas | 3 | 0 | 3 |
All 26 states
| Minnesota | 3 |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3 |
| Utah | 3 |
| Louisiana | 2 |
| New Hampshire | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 |
| Arkansas | 1 |
| Idaho | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Nevada | 1 |
| New York | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
| Washington | 1 |
| Wisconsin | 1 |
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, page 43
Who owns CoolVu?
CoolVu franchises are sold by CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc. It is a subsidiary of FutureVu Brands, Inc.
From CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc’s 2024 filing, page 9.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc, 2024 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
CoolVu filings
The figures on this page come from CoolVu Franchise Concepts, Inc’s 2024 filing, issued April 10, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 10, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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