Make Your Statement
With signs and graphics, you can say anything, do anything and be anything! Become a franchisee today.
Overview
- Outlets: 765+
- Minimum Investment: £36,000
- Funding Support: Yes
- Total Investment: £150,000
- Franchise Fee: £21,000
- Business Type: Franchise
- Expected Revenue after 2 Years: £200,000
- Operating Fee: N/A
- Advertising Fee: 2%
- Royalty Fee: 7%
- Average Floor Space: 1,500 sqft
About FASTSIGNS
FASTSIGNS is a global leader in the franchised signs and graphics sector, with over 765 centres operating worldwide. Offering a proven route to successful business ownership, in an industry driven by technology and creativity, to exceed an annual turnover of £1 million.
As a FASTSIGNS franchisee, you’ll help any business, in any industry, make their statement through signs and graphics. Whether they need exterior building signs, signs to direct and inform, signs to decorate, signs to theme an event, or signs to promote - signage is always in demand. So, your business will always be in demand.
Training and Support Provided
With a dedicated, UK-based support team and a US-based Head Office, the business support you’ll receive is at the core of our promise to lead you to grow a profitable business.
With world-leading, industry experts at the helm, you’ll soon feel confident in your journey, as you are nurtured throughout the lifetime of your franchise with us.
“We were definitely nervous, as we were both complete sign novices. But we had help at every turn!” Tunde Sodipo, FASTSIGNS Northampton
Comprehensive Training Delivered
We know signage looks technical, and we can’t deny that it is! But, we have comprehensive training methods designed to ensure you’re well on the path to becoming an expert, when you open the doors of your business.
As a franchisee, you will receive:
- 2 weeks of Foundations Training at our Dallas Head Office
- 1 Week in a UK centre with your mentor
- 1 Week, Centre-based Business Consultant training visit, pre-launch
- 24/7 access to FASTSIGNS University
- Gamification Mobile Access Training
- A robust programme of ongoing training events, in sales, marketing, substrates and more
- Annual visits from US-based industry experts
- 2 Convention event opportunities, per annum
Business Management
Our team of dedicated Business Consultants work with you to develop your business plan, and help you manage your objectives against it for success. We are also able to help you access HR support, accounting support, technical expertise and much more. Whatever you need, whenever you need it.
“We love being owners; being in control of our business and working in it, as well on it. The Head Office Support Team helped us move our mindsets from employees to owners, supporting us to achieve our goals. We’ve grown our business by over 30%, have taken on new team members, and we’re extremely excited for the future!” Melanie & Jose Martinez and Alan White
Marketing Support
We consistently invest in our brand positioning, website, and technology ensuring we can attribute ROI to your marketing activities. Marketing is at the centre of what we do. With consistent ‘On Your Behalf’ marketing activity and local marketing support, we’ll help you ensure your business is as visible as possible.
The Ideal FASTSIGNS Franchisee
Believe it or not, our franchisees rarely join us with previous signage experience! All we require from our franchisees is for you to be organised, business-minded and able to communicate effectively with your customers.
As our franchise opportunity is predominantly a management opportunity, depending on your experience, skills and likes, we can build your team around you! If you’re a great manager, we’ll build a team of sales, design and production around you.
Like-wise if you’re a creative designer, we’ll recruit management skills, sales experience and production expertise.
FASTSIGNS’ History
FASTSIGNS first launched in Dallas, Texas in 1985, reaching the UK in 1994 and has expanded into 8 other countries over the past 37 years. Over this time, FASTSIGNS we’ve helped our franchisees build businesses that facilitate their lifestyle, allowing them to build a career to complements their skills.
To do this, we continuously strive to bring cutting-edge signage technology, coupled with powerful business strategy, so our top centres consistently achieve sales in excess of £1million.
FASTSIGNS has won countless international franchise industry awards and, specifically in the UK, we are consistently awarded 5-star satisfaction from our franchise network.
Next Steps – your exciting future awaits you!
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Typically banks will lend up to 70% of the total investment. FASTSIGNS have excellent relationships with all major banks and are able to introduce you to franchise specialists in each bank.
The typical total investment is £81,798 (plus working capital), and the franchise fee is £17,500.
Double Appointment Bolsters Crawley Signage Company’s Growing Female-Led Team
West Sussex-based FASTSIGNS Crawley has strengthened its growing team with two new appointments that will see it continue to expand its female-led business.
Led by co-owner, Melanie Martinez, the two appointments will include Michele Hendry, who takes on the role of office manager and Athena Kolyos as sign maker, both of whom help to take the total number of female employees at the centre, based on Manor Royal Road, to 4.
Although women represent almost half of the labour force in the UK, they account for just 26% of all workers in the manufacturing sector.
Despite this figure, FASTSIGNS Crawley - which is part of a growing network of FASTSIGNS UK centres around the country - has established a predominantly female workforce, with many, like Athena, in production-based or creative roles.
Athena, who is the youngest member of the FASTSIGNS Crawley team, aged 23, joins as a sign maker, putting to the test her creative background, passion and experience in content creation.
Michele, a former hospitality and events coordinator at Crawley Town Football Club - a FASTSIGNS Crawley customer - brings with her a wealth of organisational and administrative experience. Not only is she tasked with helping to streamline operations as the business eyes up further growth, but she also aims to introduce further sustainable processes, including going completely paperless.
Melanie Martinez, director and co-owner at FASTSIGNS Crawley, said:
“I’m proud to be a part of a company that champions diversity and inclusivity within our expanding workforce, an ambition I’ve carried with me since the very start of my FASTSIGNS journey.
“There’s no denying that this industry is heavily male-dominated, but I believe that representation really matters and my role is testament to that. I’d like to think that both Michele and Athena have been inspired by the success of our largely female-led team, as well as our talented male colleagues and want to continue to help us do the same for others in the future.”
Melanie, added:
“Having begun my own journey at FASTSIGNS Crawley as an artist back in 1995, it's particularly gratifying to see Athena embark on a similar career path, so I’ll look forward to watching her flourish here as she shares her new, innovative ideas with the team. As we embark on the next stage of growth for the company, I’m excited to work alongside Michele to continue to cultivate a supportive and sustainable workplace where we can grow and fulfil our customers’ needs.”
John Davies, managing director of FASTSIGNS UK, added:
“It’s encouraging to see the team at FASTSIGNS Crawley continue to grow and I’m pleased to welcome two highly-skilled and dynamic women to the team, both of whom will drive forward the centre’s continued growth, while bringing fresh ideas to the table.
“As a company, we’re not only led by driven and successful females like CEO, Catherine Monson and Brand President, Andrea Hohermuth, but many of our franchises, like FASTSIGNS Crawley, are run and managed by talented women in leadership, sales, production and creative roles. It’s our collective belief that by embracing inclusivity, the signage industry can tap into a broader talent pool, all with the aim of fostering a more vibrant and forward-thinking environment that better serves our customers."
As a franchisee I wanted a franchisor that had more than just a business model. Apart from being a globally trusted brand, FASTSIGNS provides a wide support network of highly regarded professionals with excellent product knowledge. There is a solid platform that ensures franchisees have all the tools required to reach their potential.
FASTSIGNS is the complete package – excellent training and start-up support, professional ongoing marketing and technical support, respected by suppliers and customers.
"They understand that the success of the franchisee is paramount to their success - a rare feature with most franchisors. If I had to do it again - no question about it - FASTSIGNS®."
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