Own a Laser Tattoo Removal Franchise in Canada

Studio Kiku began as a single studio, built by a tattooer whose clients kept asking for help with cover-up prep and permanent makeup corrections. What started as a hands-on solution for real clients evolved into a refined studio model grounded in experience, precision, and results.

Today, Studio Kiku operates with a clear focus on laser tattoo removal, combining advanced technology with carefully developed protocols that prioritize skin integrity, consistency, and long-term outcomes.

Built by a Tattooer

Studio Kiku was built by a tattooer, not a corporate boardroom. Our systems and treatment protocols are rooted in firsthand knowledge of pigment, skin, and how tattoos age and break down. That foundation is what every franchisee trains on, so every studio treats the same way.

A Studio Kiku location requires a full time operator which can be you, or a full-time manager we approve.

A studio opens with:

• The operator, you or your manager, who runs the studio day to day
• Laser technicians, trained on Studio Kiku's protocols
• A receptionist, who looks after the front desk, calls and bookings

Who It Suits

It suits you if you want to own a studio that runs to the same standard every day, and you're comfortable following a system: our protocols, our brand standards and our reporting.

Who It May Not Suit

It may not suit you if you want a passive investment with nobody running the studio full time, or if you want to add your own services or build your own brand around the studio.

You don't need a background in lasers or tattoo removal. You train before you open, in three parts, in this order:

1. Candela Certification. Once your studio is built out and your PicoWay is installed there, Candela trains you to operate it safely.
2. 7-10 Days in Vancouver. After your Candela certification, you travel to Vancouver for hands-on training with our team, around real clients: the front desk, consultations, the laser room and the business side of the studio.
3. Two Days at Your Studio. After Vancouver, a Studio Kiku laser technician comes to your location, before your soft opening, to get your systems running.

Initial training covers two people: the owner, and one employee, usually your manager or lead laser technician. The franchise fee covers the training itself. You cover travel, accommodation and wages while you train.

You find the location and sign the lease, once we've approved both the site and the lease. To be approved, the site should be a visible retail space with easily accessible parking.

The studio needs:

• A reception desk for booking and payments
• A waiting area with room for three or four chairs
• A laser room of at least 16 by 12 feet, with a sink, ventilation and a dedicated 220V outlet for the laser
• An accessible washroom

Each territory is laid out in the franchise agreement, and it will vary depending on location. Your studio is expected to open within a year of signing the franchise agreement.

Before you open, we plan the launch with you, from a Friends and Family Week to the grand opening.

Every Studio Kiku studio treats with the same two machines:

• The PicoWay laser, from Candela Medical. The picosecond laser used for tattoo removal, PMU removal, SMP removal and laser facials.
• The Zimmer Cryo 6, from Zimmer MedizinSystems. The cooling unit that blows cold air onto the skin during treatment.

You can lease the laser or buy it outright. Candela certifies you on the PicoWay when it's installed, and the laser comes with a one-year manufacturer warranty. After the first year we advise a Candela maintenance plan, which covers service and parts, though it isn't required.

The franchise agreement sets the equipment and the suppliers, so every studio runs on the same machines and the same standard of care. The Franchise Disclosure Document lists the current suppliers, and we walk through the equipment with you at Discovery.

Support continues once you're open:

• The operations manual and our franchise wiki, covering how the studio runs from opening to close
• Ongoing advice on services, marketing and daily operations
• Periodic visits from our team
• Booking and client charts in Jane App, the system every Studio Kiku studio uses

We keep the process deliberate, and either side can step away at any stage.

1. Introductory Conversation. Who you are, why you're interested, and whether it makes sense to continue.
2. Request for Consideration. A short questionnaire about your background, your goals and how you see yourself involved.
3. Discovery. How Studio Kiku actually operates, and what ownership looks like.
4. Executive Fit Call. A call with Billy about owner involvement, standards and long-term plans.
5. Disclosure. You receive the Franchise Disclosure Document, with time to review it with your own lawyer and accountant.
6. Application. Your written request to be approved as a franchisee.
7. Agreement and Onboarding. You sign, and site selection, training and launch planning begin.

Start with the franchise inquiry form