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.
The impact of a branded statement
Did you know: 79% of consumers believe signage reflects the quality of a business and its product or services1. At FASTSIGNS, our franchisees and their teams know how true this is, and it’s why they’re committed to ensuring the visual solutions customers receive is of the highest standard.
So, if you’re curious to know the kind of projects you and your team could be working on, as you help customers make a statement about their businesses, we thought we’d share a project FASTSIGNS Crawley are currently working on.
The project: Signia Hearing
FASTSIGNS Crawley were approached by Signia Hearing, one of the world’s leading hearing aid brands, about an office rebrand as they were due to move into new Head offices. Signia recognised the key to the success of this project would be in partnering with a sign and graphics company who also had proven project management experiences.
As Izzy Martin, who handles Crawley’s Customer Services explains, “Signia wanted their new office to showcase their brand to staff, visitors and customers. By creating the right statement as people walked in, they hoped to easily convey their brand vision. The really exciting element of this project was in knowing we had a completely blank canvas to work with, as they were moving into newly refurbished offices! To help Signia with budgeting, we recommended a phased approach to the project, building in a cost-effective means of achieving their goals.”
The creative process:
FASTSIGNS Crawley’s graphic design team started off by drawing on their creative experiences to produce an initial portfolio of ideas for the Signia team. Working ideas were further developed in collaboration with the client, to achieve the right solution to meet the vision of the project.
As Izzy explains, “We carried out site visits, to help us visualise the project, and advise the client on visibility, whilst discussing the types of products we use. Once we’d settled on the key components with Signia, we created a mock-up of ideas which were presented to them for review. Once they agreed on the look and feel they wanted – one they felt truly reflected their vision as iconic innovators in the hearing aid industry – we set to work on bringing the ideas to life!”
Creating the Magic
One of the main elements of the project, incorporated Signia’s signature soundwave design.
As Izzy explains, “The design team envisioned an unbroken soundwave going all the way around the room, so needed vinyl graphics suitable for all surfaces. The production team tested various products to find the right one for walls, windows, and glass partitions without it peeling off.
We were also mindful the graphic shouldn’t be visible on the windows, when people stood outside.
A textured vinyl was decided upon as the best option, with the bonus of it adding depth to the graphic, enhancing the simplicity of the soundwave design.”
Signia also wanted an impactful statement wall near the entrance, to reflect the strength of the brand.
Izzy describes how they achieved this. “Our solution was simple but powerful! We used a halo illuminated aluminium tray from floor to ceiling, incorporating a large illuminated logo in the middle. It creates a big statement as guests arrive at the office. The power supply is only accessible from the ceiling, so using this kind of tray is ideal for hiding the wiring, for a clean and fresh look. Mindful of the rising energy costs, we installed it with a smart plug, therefore allowing the client to control the illumination, easily according to their budget.”
The finished look
Signia were delighted with not only the products used, but with the wealth of knowledge FASTSIGNS brought to this project. The design really came to life, through the use of bright and vibrant graphics.
As Signia said, “We love working with FASTSIGNS, Crawley! The team are so approachable, fun and professional – a winning combination, and something we hugely value from a supplier. From start to finish, FASTSIGNS demonstrated a high level of expertise and attention to our brand parameters. We had a vision to align the office design with our brand guidelines, but with enough flex to suit the new office space we were creating, something FASTSIGNS instantly took on board. Their suggestion of a phased approach was hugely appreciated, given budget constraints and the agility of planning/execution. The work completed so far looks amazing! We can't wait to complete the next stage over the summer, and continue into the future, until we finally see the design in full!”
So, why franchise with FASTSIGNS?
The signage industry has never been more prosperous, and is only expected to grow. According to an analysis on the Signage market, by Future Market Insights (FMI), the global signage market is due to a CAGR rise of 6.3% over the next 10 years, to reach $63.3bn. Whilst printed signage is expected to register a CAGR of 0.19% over the next five years2.
So, now seems a good time to start a signage business, however, starting a signage franchise offers you more. Unsure if FASTSIGNS is right for you? Well, according to the FMI3 FASTSIGNS, “is one of the prominent players in the signage market. The signage market is highly fragmented and the Tier 1 players in the market [like FASTSIGNS] hold 15-20% share in the global signage market.”
With the backing of a recognisable brand like ours, you give yourself a stronger chance of success. You’ll receive exceptional training from FASTSIGNS experts, mentorship from one of the UK’s franchisees, and access to a wealth of past projects from across the network, giving you inspiration for your future clients.
Sound good?
Call us today to discuss what you can achieve with your own FASTSIGNS centre.
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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