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.
What does a typical FASTSIGNS customer look like?
2024’s biggest success stories within the FASTSIGNS UK network, highlight how diverse our customer base really is! Imagine working with customers like these.
If you’re considering the prospect of making your big move in 2025, by taking control of your future, and launching a new signage franchise with our help, your biggest questions are likely: Who will be my first customers? And where will they come from?
When doing any kind of research into this industry, you can’t help but notice the range of signage all around us. It’s everywhere! And new ones pop up all the time. Which is potentially great news for you and your new FASTSIGNS business, as it means your work will never be out of demand. But it also means there’s no simple answer to the question: “What does a typical FASTSIGNS customer look like?” because there is simply no such thing! You’ll be working with a variety of customers around you, such as small local businesses, large shopping centres, public institutions, or local government bodies; everyone needs signs to get their message across and stand out for all the right reasons.
At FASTSIGNS, our franchisees are incredibly proud of their work, which is why like to reward the best projects in the network. To give you an idea of the types of projects you could be working on, here are some of our award winners from 2024:
Project of the Year: FASTSIGNS Huddersfield – Fresh Futures Charity
The Fresh Futures Charity needed a visible and welcoming presence in their community, and FASTSIGNS Huddersfield really delivered in style. Winning the bid against four other sign companies, the team executed an extensive rebrand across four charity locations, with a vibrant red and white colour palette. The project included wall-mounted sign trays, projecting signs, post and panel site identification, and informational signage.
FASTSIGNS Leeds – Leeds Rhinos Headingly Stadium
When your rugby team has a powerful name like the Leeds Rhinos, you know run-of-the-mill displays and signage just aren’t going to cut it! Their home stadium at Headingley needed a refresh, so FASTSIGNS Leeds pulled out all the stops to replace existing graphics with updated logos across the ground – during some of the worst weather of the year!! They installed new vinyl graphics, refreshed seat logos, step graphics and wall signs, and added bold, new player banners in the South Stand… just in time for one of their biggest matches.
“The best thing about this industry is you can see your product. It's really satisfying.” – Andy Simpson, FASTSIGNS Leeds
FASTSIGNS Northampton – MSI Reproductive Choices
High-end services need high-end signage. FASTSIGNS Northampton proved they were up to the challenge when approached by Oxford-based MSI Reproductive Choices. In preparation for the grand opening of a new clinic, the Northampton team worked to an incredibly tight deadline installing large ACM fascia signs, acrylic standoffs and external wayfinding directional signage. These provided a cohesive branding, whilst ensuring safety and efficiency. The client was so impressed, they’ve booked FASTSIGNS for two more sites!
“Seeing Customers Expressions, when they see their signs is the best!” - Tunde Sodipo, FASTSIGNS Northampton
FASTSIGNS Kingston – ACS International School
In a wonderful example of how building relationships with clients not only leads to regular work but makes us the number one trusted choice for large-scale projects, FASTSIGNS Kingston has worked with ACS International Schools for over a decade. They provide signage to their Hillingdon and Egham campuses, and in 2024, undertook their largest project to date:
- They updated wayfinding across a third 128-acre Cobham site, refurbishing graphics in the Middle and High Schools, and providing new signage for the lower school.
- Back at the Egham site, FASTSIGNS also applied large profile-cut graphics to the exterior of the amphitheatre along with decorative graphics to the Science block.
- And in Hillingdon, they created wall graphics and door signage for a new Sports Hall.
Even more impressively, they managed to finish it all during the summer break!
These are just a few examples of all the incredible work our partners carried out across the UK last year. We also engaged in big projects for estate agents, coffee shops, healthcare centres, logistics centres, local councils, and many, many more customers. At FASTSIGNS, our franchisees take immense pride in working with such a diverse range of customers, who have their own unique challenges and goals. Based on our training and 42+ years’ experience, every franchisee has been empowered to create outstanding signage which transforms spaces, bringing customers’ visions to life.
Ready to transform your community one sign at a time?
Being part of the FASTSIGNS franchise is all about exceeding expectations. Maybe it’s time we worked together to create something incredible in your life in 2025? Get in touch to learn more!
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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