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.
Not sure where you fit in? There’s a place for you at FASTSIGNS!
Are you still looking for your niche, knowing you have the potential to enjoy so much more from life? You’re not alone! Some of the most talented and successful people we know have often felt like outsiders at some point in their lives. It may be because they weren’t made to feel included for who they were, or because they hadn’t yet discovered their true calling.
At FASTSIGNS, we recently held our international convention in Dallas, Texas, welcoming more than 900 franchisees and members of their teams, from around the world. Aside from the usual time spent talking about important new developments within signage, our theme this year was very much about celebrating and honouring all of our amazing franchisees.
With so many countries represented at these events, and such a broad spectrum of people, we’re always touched by just how rich in variety and diversity the FASTSIGNS network is. So much so, we were inspired to create this video for this year’s event:
This video is just another step on a journey we’ve been on for a number of years, as we deepen our commitment to creating an environment of inclusion and diversity. In 2021, we took this a step further by creating the FASTSIGNS Diversity & Inclusion Committee, drawn from a cross-section of franchisees who share this vision.
We believe every successful business is a people business. We may have made our mark in the industry by providing powerful, cost-effective signage solutions using the very latest in manufacturing technology, but this is just the end product. The real magic behind our success lies in the fantastically talented and diverse people who make-up our network.
FASTSIGNS is an incredible blend of differing skills and experience, and our franchise network benefits hugely, at every level, by encouraging partners from every possible age, background and walk of life. We’ve worked hard to create a franchise which embraces inclusivity, not just because it is absolutely the right thing to do, but also because it makes great business sense too.
We recognise how embracing diversity in all its forms brings unbeatable value to all our teams, as well as helping to shape the future of the industry. We want our network to be the best it can be, and for everyone within it to feel part of something bigger than themselves, which means attracting the very best people to join us.
We want to create a fair standard for all, focused on our franchisees’ strengths, and what brings us together: our creativity and passion. So, whether you’re a technically-minded problem solver, a creative design guru, or a wonderful mix of the two, a FASTSIGNS franchise could be exactly the opportunity you’re looking for to carve out an exciting and rewarding new career.
As our CEO, Catherine Monson, says, "Diversity and inclusion needs to extend beyond personalities, professional backgrounds, and other life experiences. It needs to encompass all of an individual's unique characteristics and experiences, including race, gender, ethnicity, age, religion, disability, national origin, and sexual orientation. Supporting and building diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do for our employees, our franchisees, our franchisees' teams, our stakeholders, our customers, and our industry.”
Whoever you are, and whoever you are hoping to be, we’re stronger together. Contact us today to find out how we can build a future we can all be proud of.
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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