Franchise Opportunities
Bring Studio Kiku to Calgary
Studio Kiku is expanding across Canada. We're looking for a motivated operator to bring our laser tattoo removal model to Calgary, Alberta.
Territory
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Calgary is an available franchise territory. It is a new studio opportunity: you would open a Studio Kiku studio here, rather than buy one that is already operating.
Each territory is laid out in the franchise agreement, and it will vary depending on location.
No Studio Kiku studio operates in Alberta yet.
Research
Studio Kiku has already done the research on Calgary. Here is what the 2021 Census shows.
- City of Calgary population
- 1,306,784
- Calgary metro population
- 1,481,806
- Metro growth, 2016 to 2021
- 6.4%
- Median age
- 38
- Median household income, metro
- $100,000
- Residents aged 20 to 39, city
- 29.3%
What Stands Out
- Median household income of $100,000 across the metro area, against $84,000 for Canada as a whole
- A median age of 38, younger than the national median of 41.6
- The metro area grew 6.4% from 2016 to 2021, faster than Canada at 5.2%
- 29.3% of City of Calgary residents are between 20 and 39, against 26.1% nationally
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Household income is for 2020, and national comparisons are for Canada as a whole.
Alberta
Opening in Alberta means, among other things:
- Register the business in Alberta and register for GST. Alberta has no provincial sales tax
- Register the laser before it is used: Alberta's OHS Code requires a registration certificate for Class 3B and Class 4 lasers
- Open a WCB-Alberta account within 15 days of hiring your first worker
- Check the city's zoning, business licence and permit rules for the space before you sign the lease
Alberta's Franchises Act requires that you receive the disclosure document at least 14 days before you sign the franchise agreement or pay anything toward it.
Site
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, a waiting area, an accessible washroom and a laser room of at least 16 by 12 feet. See what opening a studio involves, along with training and support after you open.
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Be the Operator Who Brings Studio Kiku to Calgary
Start with the franchise inquiry form. The first step is an Introductory Conversation about you, your goals and whether Calgary is the right territory for you.
Apply now