Franchise Opportunities
Bring Studio Kiku to Victoria
Studio Kiku is expanding across Canada. We're looking for a motivated operator to bring our laser tattoo removal model to Victoria, British Columbia.
Territory
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Victoria 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.
The nearest operating studios are in Vancouver and Langley, across the Strait of Georgia by ferry.
Research
Studio Kiku has already done the research on Victoria. Here is what the 2021 Census shows.
- City of Victoria population
- 91,867
- Victoria metro population
- 397,237
- Metro growth, 2016 to 2021
- 8.0%
- Median age, metro
- 44.8
- Median household income, metro
- $85,000
- Residents aged 20 to 39, city
- 34.1%
What Stands Out
- 34.1% of City of Victoria residents are between 20 and 39, against 26.1% nationally
- The metro area grew 8.0% from 2016 to 2021, against 5.2% for Canada
- A metro area of 397,237 people on Vancouver Island
Source: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population. Household income is for 2020, and national comparisons are for Canada as a whole.
British Columbia
Opening in British Columbia means, among other things:
- Register the business with BC Registry Services and register for GST, and for PST if it applies to what you sell
- Appoint a laser safety officer and train everyone who operates the laser before the studio opens to the public
- Register with WorkSafeBC. Every employer in British Columbia needs coverage unless exempt
- Check the city's zoning, business licence and permit rules for the space before you sign the lease
British Columbia'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 Victoria
Start with the franchise inquiry form. The first step is an Introductory Conversation about you, your goals and whether Victoria is the right territory for you.
Apply now