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.
Your 3 steps to success: plan, plan, plan!
It might be a bit cliché, but they say failing to plan means you’re planning to fail. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to launching your own business. It might be a dream held by many, but it sure isn’t easy, and even the most accomplished entrepreneur can be thwarted by unforeseen challenges and obstacles.
However, in our nearly 40 years of experience in launching more than 750 franchise locations worldwide, we like to think we’ve learnt a thing or two about opening up a new business! One of the biggest advantages of joining a franchise like FASTSIGNS is knowing you’re not launching yourself into the unknown. Instead, you become part of a network of experts, and will benefit from all their experiences and expertise, in making your new business successful.
We want to make sure all new and existing franchisees benefit from the vast collective knowledge our wider network offers, so you’re equipped with the tools to thrive in a competitive industry. Which is why we devote just as much time and attention to creating effective marketing and business planning support, as we do to developing our cutting-edge products and services.
1. Training for planned success
In addition to help with finding the right location, and understanding what equipment you’ll need, every new franchisee receives a pre-opening and launch marketing plan, and you’ll be assigned a Business Consultant who will help you ascertain both your long- and short-terms goals. You’ll also embark on a full training programme – both in Dallas, and in your own centre – designed to give you full confidence to succeed, and covering everything from operations & finance, through to marketing, sales, and staff management, and how to reach every milestone on your business journey. This is all part of your business plan.
2. Supported to achieve your plans for success
Our support doesn’t end after you launch; you can expect the same attention to detail and commitment throughout our partnership. You’ll be able to call on us anytime, to help you plan for the next stage of your growth, receiving expert guidance on any challenges or obstacles you may face. You’ll continue to receive regular visits from our Business Development Coaches who will guide you through each step of your business road map.
3. Mentored by success, as part of your plan of action
In addition to top-level professionals within the Franchise Support Team, you’ll also receive support and guidance from other franchisees. They’ve been where you are now, so understand the journey you’re on and what you need to do to achieve your planned success. You’ll be assigned your own FASTSIGNS mentor – one of our most experienced franchisees – who’ll help you build the foundations of the success you’re planning for. Often, the network will collaborate on customer projects, giving you the additional comfort of knowing you can call on others, to help exceed your customers’ expectations.
But there’s more!
Your new business will also be supported by the franchisee-led Marketing Fund Committee, who are there to ensure your marketing contribution works for the best interests of the FASTSIGNS network.
The UK committee was recently joined by Melanie Martinez from FASTSIGNS Crawley, one of our top performing centres. She now takes an active role in helping both Head Office, and her fellow franchisees, to make key decisions. She summed up this collaboration perfectly, “Having franchisees on the Central Marketing Committee, means we get more value, as ideas and thoughts are being fed through to Head Office by an owner who has the same goals, and faces the same hurdles, as you.”
Ready to plan your future?
Working together with FASTSIGNS means being part of a team which will help you think one step ahead… after all, it’s what franchising with us is all about: your success is our success!
Contact us to understand how we can set you up for success in your new business.
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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