If you've been watching the tattoo removal industry and wondering when the right opportunity would come along, this is it. Studio Kiku is expanding across Canada, and the brand is looking for franchise partners who want to build a business around real results, clinical precision, and a name people already trust.
Studio Kiku is not a retail concept with a machine in the back. The studio is a clinical service built on Candela's PicoWay laser, industry-recognized training, and a track record of removing tattoos others couldn't touch. The studios in Vancouver, Langley, and Vaughan are busy. Now Studio Kiku is opening new territories.
Why laser tattoo removal, and why now
Tattoo removal isn't slowing down. More people are getting tattoos, and more are realizing they want changes - whether it's a full removal, a lightening for a cover-up, or a correction of PMU that didn't heal right. The demand is steady, the margins are strong, and the barrier to entry is high enough that not everyone can open a clinic tomorrow.
"Most people don't know what they're looking at when they walk into a removal clinic," says Billy DeCola, Studio Kiku founder. "They see a laser and assume it's all the same. It's not. The device, the training, the protocol - that's what separates results from regret."
Studio Kiku operates with the PicoWay, the most advanced picosecond laser on the market. The studio is a Candela Medical Key Opinion Leader, recognized globally for excellence in treatment outcomes. That designation doesn't come from marketing - it comes from how the team works.
What makes Studio Kiku different from other franchises
Studio Kiku doesn't sell territories and walk away. Every franchisee goes through clinical training led by Billy DeCola and the studio's senior technicians. You'll learn how to assess skin types, adjust settings for different pigment densities, manage aftercare, and handle the edge cases that separate a good clinic from one people drive hours to visit.
You're also joining a Member of the Canadian Franchise Association. That means legal transparency, third-party validation of the brand's disclosure documents, and a franchise system built to scale responsibly. Studio Kiku didn't franchise until it had three studios running profitably and a process that could be replicated without cutting corners.
Studio Kiku's support doesn't stop after training. You'll have access to:
- Ongoing clinical guidance from the team
- Marketing assets, photography, and brand materials
- Vendor relationships for consumables and aftercare products
- A referral network across studios when clients relocate or travel
- Quarterly check-ins and operational audits
The model is straightforward. You're running a clinical service with predictable overhead, no inventory risk, and pricing that's standardized across the brand. Clients book online, sessions are scheduled in advance, and revenue is recurring - most removals take 6 to 12 sessions spaced months apart.
Territories available now
Studio Kiku has franchise opportunities open in several Canadian markets. Some are exclusive territories with protected radius; others are multi-location metro areas where more than one studio makes sense.
Currently available:
- Langley, BC - turnkey studio already built and operating, available for immediate takeover
- Calgary, AB
- Toronto, ON
- Mississauga, ON
- Halifax, NS
- Kelowna, BC
- Victoria, BC
- Winnipeg, MB
- Saskatoon, SK
- Windsor, ON
- St. Catharines, ON
- Saint John, NB
The Langley studio is a rare opportunity. It's up, running, staffed, and generating revenue. You're buying into a proven operation rather than building from scratch. For the other markets, you'll be opening a new studio with the studio's full support through site selection, buildout, and launch.
The honest part
Franchising with Studio Kiku isn't a passive income play. You're running a clinical business. That means managing staff, maintaining equipment, handling client consultations, and making sure every treatment meets the Studio Kiku standard. If you're looking for something you can check in on once a week, this isn't it.
The PicoWay laser is expensive - it's a capital investment that puts you in a different category than clinics running older Q-switched devices, but it also means your upfront costs are higher. The team will walk you through financing options, but expect a significant initial outlay for equipment, buildout, and working capital.
You also need to be comfortable in a health-adjacent space. Laser tattoo removal is a cosmetic service, but it's still a medical device regulated by Health Canada. You'll need to follow protocols, document sessions, manage contraindications, and turn away clients when it's not safe to treat them. That's non-negotiable.
What Studio Kiku looks for in a franchise partner
Studio Kiku wants people who care about outcomes, not just transactions. The studio's reputation is built on doing removals right - that means honest consultations, conservative timelines, and turning people away when the team can't deliver what they're hoping for.
Ideal candidates:
- Business operators who understand service-based models
- People with a clinical or aesthetic background (helpful but not required)
- Entrepreneurs willing to be trained and follow a proven system
- Partners who want to own one or more studios, not absentee investors
You don't need to be a laser technician when you start. You need to be trainable, detail-oriented, and committed to upholding the Studio Kiku standard in your market.
Next steps
If you're serious about opening a laser tattoo removal franchise in Canada, the first step is a conversation. The team will walk you through the financials, show you what the buildout process looks like, and give you access to the Franchise Disclosure Document so you can review everything with your lawyer and accountant.
Visit the franchise opportunities page to request more information, or book a call directly with the Studio Kiku franchise development team. The studio is expanding carefully - it would rather have ten great partners than fifty mediocre ones.
Thanks for reading.