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.
Manchester Signage Business Partners With Armed Forces Charity
Wings for Warriors gives wounded, injured or sick veterans across the UK an opportunity to re-train and move past life-changing injuries or illnesses, gaining access to new careers as commercial pilots.
The plane is used for pilot training, allowing users to undertake a Private Pilot License (PPL), a Commercial Pilot License, before completing the Instrument Rating (IFR).
Although based in Gloucestershire, the plane – which is flown by wounded, injured and sick service leavers – lands at Manchester’s Barton Airfield, just a stones’ throw from FASTSIGNS Manchester.
As a thanks to charitable donations from both the Veterans’ Foundation and the Douglas Bader Foundation, Wings for Warriors wanted to cement the charities’ support by adding a vinyl graphic of their two emblems – calling in FASTSIGNS Manchester to help.
The plane, coined the ‘Spirit of Bader’, is named after double-amputee flying ace, Sir Douglas Bader, who - across his illustrious career – devoted his time to other pilots who had also lost limbs, making him a worthy role model for the charity’s own work.
FASTSIGNS was tasked with printing and applying a number of decorative vinyl graphics on the plane that showcase the number of local businesses that have generously sponsored the charity.
As part of its work for the charity, FASTSIGNS needed to ensure that the vinyl installed could withstand the conditions in the air.
Commenting on the project, Richard Wedgwood, director at FASTSIGNS Manchester, said:
“As an aviation enthusiast myself, with my own private pilot’s license, this project was a real delight to be a part of – and it was made even more fulfilling because of the fantastic work that the Wings for Warriors team undertakes day-in-day-out.
“This is the first plane we’ve ever had the chance to vinyl, and to be able to carry it out on a plane of such significance was a true honour. Our vinyls will acknowledge the ongoing support from businesses who continue to back the charity’s ambitious work to help those in the armed forces community.”
Wings for Warriors encourages its graduates to be ‘commercially employable’ and, as such, it trains them to the highest standards as well as seeking to connect veterans to suitable employers.
Director at Wings for Warriors, Mark Radcliffe, added:
“Without support from organisations like the Veterans’ Foundation and the Douglas Bader Foundation, we’d not be able to help servicemen and women in the way we do.
“It’s important to us that we show our gratitude in any way we can, and we thank FASTSIGNS Manchester for its assistance in helping us to show our appreciation.”
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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