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.
Sheffield Hospitality Entrepreneur Takes The Reins of Local Signage Business
FASTSIGNS Sheffield’s new managing director, Martin Slater, has officially embarked on a new journey in the signage sector, taking over the well-established franchise with the aim of driving in new clients from the local area.
FASTSIGNS Sheffield is part of FASTSIGNS UK’s growing franchise network, currently made up of 25 other centres throughout the country.
The previous owners, Garth and Paul Allison, have successfully provided Yorkshire-based businesses with comprehensive signage solutions from its base on Old Station Drive since 1994. The takeover marks the retirement of Garth, while co-owner and son, Paul, will remain in the business as a consultant for the Sheffield and Chesterfield centres.
Prior to joining FASTSIGNS UK, Martin had built up three decades’ worth of experience working in various areas of Sheffield’s hospitality scene, including running the Abbeydale Sports Club, his own delicatessen, and managing a local McDonalds.
Taking the principles laid out by his predecessor, Martin will seek to continue to build the business, focusing on the sales element of the centre with an aim to work alongside more business-to-business and consumer-focused customers in the surrounding area.
Martin's experience working under a franchise model comes from an early age working for his family’s ice cream business and a career managing another one of the UK’s biggest franchises, McDonalds, demonstrating his knowledge of what a franchise network has to offer.
Talking about his latest venture, Martin, now managing director at FASTSIGNS Sheffield, said:
“After living and working in Sheffield for the last three decades, I’m familiar with the local community, and many business owners within the city.
“Transitioning to a completely new sector could’ve been a daunting experience, but the support of the team at FASTSIGNS Sheffield, and drawing on those transferable skills, such as customer service, delivering quality products and memorable experiences, have made the change seamless.
“Signage is not just about displaying a company’s name or logo. At the heart of it, it’s about communicating a brand's identity, its values and messages to its customers effectively. My background in hospitality has instilled in me a deep understanding of the importance of visual communication and fostering connections, which I’m excited to bring to the fore at FASTSIGNS.”
John Davies, managing director of FASTSIGNS UK, added:
“Martin’s transition from the hospitality industry to the dynamic signage sector marks a new bold chapter in his career journey. With roots firmly planted in the heart of Sheffield’s bustling community, we’re excited to see how this already-established branch will continue to flourish under his leadership.
“Martin brings a wealth of knowledge of how a franchise network works and what we can offer in his journal. I am confident that he will be a valuable asset to our expanding team here in the UK.”
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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