New Creations franchise
2026 filing · May 12, 2026Shares sales figures
New Creations at a glance
A surface restoration business refinishing and repairing countertops, tubs, tile and cabinets. At the end of 2025 there were 26 New Creations locations in the US, 25 franchised and 1 company-owned.
The business
- Industry
- Home service
- Franchisor
- STEVENSTONE INC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2019
- 7 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Vancouver, Washington
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $108K–$348K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $70,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 7%
- 7% of gross sales in the first year, then 7% or $350 a month, whichever is greater, paid monthly
- Brand fund
- Yes
- Up to 2% of monthly gross sales, if a fund is set up
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Limited
- Limited protection
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 26
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 25
- Company-owned
- 1
From STEVENSTONE INC’s 2026 filing; revenue and net loss from its audited financial statements, page 118; 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
New Creations among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | New Creations | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $228,049 | Costs less than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $70,000 | Higher than 95% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 7% | Higher than 70% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 26 | More than 54% of franchises |
How much a New Creations franchise costs
Opening one New Creations costs an estimated $107,824 to $348,274. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: STEVENSTONE INC, 2026 filing, page 202
New Creations franchise fee
The franchise fee is $70,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: STEVENSTONE INC, 2026 filing, page 195
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 7% of gross sales in the first year, then 7% or $350 a month, whichever is greater, paid monthly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of monthly gross sales, if a fund is set up. |
| Technology FeeAdvertising Materials | Typically $890.20 to $1.00 per monthbrochure. |
| Transfer Fee | $10,000 |
| Renewal Fee | $10,000 |
| Refresher Training CoursesTechnology Fee | $75089 per day per person month |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: STEVENSTONE INC, 2026 filing, pages 16 and 196
Other fees as filed, from pages 17–19. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures New Creations publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: STEVENSTONE INC, 2026 filing, page 220
SBA loans to New Creations franchisees
Lenders approved 12 SBA 7(a) loans for New Creations franchisees from 2023 to 2026, $1.85M 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 New Creations compares
Of the 475 home service franchises on this site, New Creations is the 215th cheapest to open and the 256th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | New Creations | Typical home service brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $108K | $115K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $348K | $202K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $70K | $50K | $40K |
| Royalty | 7% | 7% | 6% |
| US locations | 26 | 40 | 21 |
| Change in franchised locations, 0 yrs | +316.7% | +15.9% | – |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 (+7) | 1 |
| 2024 | 19 (+6) | 1 |
| 2025 | 25 (+6) | 1 |
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: STEVENSTONE INC, 2026 filing, page 222
Who owns New Creations?
New Creations franchises are sold by STEVENSTONE INC. Its filing names no parent company.
From STEVENSTONE INC’s 2026 filing, page 13.
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: STEVENSTONE INC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 15, bankruptcy on page 15
New Creations filings
The figures on this page come from STEVENSTONE INC’s 2026 filing, issued May 12, 2026, on record with the Minnesota Department of Commerce.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | May 12, 2026 | Minnesota | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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