Hawaii Fluid Art franchise
2024 filing · April 19, 2024GrowingShares sales figures
Hawaii Fluid Art at a glance
An art studio running acrylic pour and resin art classes for groups and individuals. At the end of 2023 there were 24 Hawaii Fluid Art locations in the US, 21 franchised and 3 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2021
- 3 years of selling franchises
- Typical size
- 1,200–1,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $182K–$340K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $65,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 8%
- The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $750 a month
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 24
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 21
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- +21
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
- States
- 12
- Most in Texas, Florida and Missouri
Support and records
From Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 61; 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
Hawaii Fluid Art among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Hawaii Fluid Art | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $261,025 | Costs less than 61% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $65,000 | Higher than 92% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 8% | Higher than 85% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 24 | More than 52% of franchises |
How much a Hawaii Fluid Art franchise costs
Opening one Hawaii Fluid Art costs an estimated $182,450 to $339,600. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 19
Hawaii Fluid Art franchise fee
The franchise fee is $65,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | The greater of 8% of gross revenue or $750 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue. |
| Initial Training Fee for Additional or Replacement Trainees | $1,200 per day for additional onsite training at your Site |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from page 15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Hawaii Fluid Art publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 47
SBA loans to Hawaii Fluid Art franchisees
Lenders approved 15 SBA 7(a) loans for Hawaii Fluid Art franchisees from 2023 to 2025, $2.28M in all. All 2 that have ended were charged off. The other 13 haven’t ended 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 Hawaii Fluid Art compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Hawaii Fluid Art is the 63rd cheapest to open and the 43rd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Hawaii Fluid Art | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $182K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $340K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $65K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 8% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 24 | 8 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 100% | 4.5% | – |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 (+3) | 3 | +3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 21 (+18) | 3 | +21 | −3 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
See which brands grew most in the fastest-growing franchises rankings.
More in the guides: franchise failure rates.
Source: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
Where Hawaii Fluid Art locations are
At the end of 2023, Hawaii Fluid Art had locations in 12 states. The most are in Texas, Florida and Missouri.
- Texas9
- Florida2
- Missouri2
- South Carolina2
- Tennessee2
- Alabama1
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | 1 | 9 |
| Florida | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Missouri | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| South Carolina | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Tennessee | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alabama | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Colorado | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Hawaii | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | 1 |
All 12 states
| Oklahoma | 1 |
|---|---|
| South Dakota | 1 |
Source: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, page 51
Who owns Hawaii Fluid Art?
Hawaii Fluid Art franchises are sold by Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, page 7.
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: Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
Hawaii Fluid Art filings
The figures on this page come from Hawaii Fluid Art Franchising, LLC’s 2024 filing, issued April 19, 2024, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | April 19, 2024 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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