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!
If you would like more information on what are the next steps toward your exciting future, please complete the form below.
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.
National brand, local success
As UK-wide work rolls in for all our franchisees, thanks to several national partnerships, we look at how being part of a trusted brand will give your FASTSIGNS business more than local leads.
A key theme for our blogs this year is the power of working together; connection and collaboration is the key to business success, in an ever-changing world. This is essentially what franchising is about: the perfect blend of independent business ownership with the advantages of being part of a global brand. And this true of a franchise with FASTSIGNS. When new partners join us, they’re immediately associated with our name and the reputation for excellence which comes with it.
When you join the network, we’ll train you and offer guidance on how to source your own customers locally – we’ve seen how trading with the FASTSIGNS name gives you huge advantages from day one. But then, there’s more in store! Because being part of a global brand means you’ll also have access to national accounts, which Head Office secures, and can greatly impact your business.
Head Office secured national account
A perfect example of this is our recent partnership with Tax Assist Accountants, an accounting franchise with over 230 offices across the UK. They approached us with a significant challenge: to help them rebrand their UK network. The project would require meticulous planning and execution to ensure a consistent and impactful brand presence at each location.
While this was a national project, managed centrally at Head Office, the signage work for each Tax Assist office was carried out by our local FASTSIGNS centres.
Local FASTSIGNS Franchisee implementation
And because we’re a network focused on working together, it was one of our franchisees who lead the way with Tax Assist. [WHO, from WHERE?] conducted a thorough site survey and provided a range of samples and costed mock-ups, based on their brand guidelines, to create clear and effective signage. This helped Tax Assist understand the cost implications of their rebranding project for their franchisees.
This was followed up by our Head Office team attending TaxAssist’s rebranding launch, so they could speak to the franchisees directly, answering any questions, and inviting them to use any of the FASTSIGNS services.
National success
We must have made a great impression, because enquiries rolled in rapidly. Each time a TaxAssist office asked us to add them to the job list, we paired them with the nearest local FASTSIGNS franchisee, who arranged their own site visit, take the necessary measurements, and manufacture and install the new signage, based on the approved designs and specifications developed with Tax Assist’s Head Office.
This process, set to continue until March 2026, has allowed our franchisees to benefit from ready-to-go work, giving them an additional revenue stream without having to find new clients themselves. It’s also helped create connection between our franchisees and others within their local business community – which is essential for any business owner, as it can lead to repeat business or referrals.
So far, everyone at TaxAssist is incredibly happy with the work carried out by FASTSIGNS:
"Collaborating with FASTSIGNS has been instrumental in devising the new Brand Standards for our franchise signage and the successful rollout of our new brand to many of our locations. The FASTSIGNS team’s expertise and ability to deliver high-quality signage cost-effectively and on-brand has helped achieve consistency across our franchise network. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to partner with to bring our refreshed identity to life." - Danielle Fish, Marketing Manager
“The shop has been transformed internally and externally, and it looks fantastic. The installation went well. I’m very happy with our FASTSIGNS franchise partner and their team and would recommend them. Their attention to detail was excellent; nothing was too much trouble.” - Lloyd Stubbs, Franchisee, TaxAssist Accountants (Grantham)
This kind of national partnership is only possible because of the trust and reputation FASTSIGNS has earned. Businesses like TaxAssist choose us because they know our franchise network can deliver consistency, professionalism, and quality at scale for their franchise network. It’s a fantastic example not only of the strength of our project management and signage expertise, but of how franchisees directly benefit from large-scale, centrally managed accounts.
For our franchisees, it’s a win-win, and it could be for you, too. You’ll build your own business and customer-base in your territory, but with the advantage of tapping into high-value projects from national clients, giving you multiple revenue streams from which to grow.
Expand your horizons
So, are you ready to grow your own business with the backing of a trusted national brand who can open doors for you at both a national and local level? Get in touch to find out more!
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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