FASTSIGNS Success Stories
May 1, 2008
FASTSIGNS®, one of the biggest names in signs and graphics, is a franchise organisation with 525 sign and graphics centres worldwide. The company has been consistently recognised as the sign industry's leading franchise with the first UK franchise being launched in 1994. Since then FASTSIGNS has grown steadily in the UK, and now has 23 highly successful centres throughout the country.
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FASTSIGNS represents one of the best B2B management franchises in the UK today and is currently enjoying expansion success following the recent launch of FASTSIGNS Reading by Lorraine and Gary Sullivan, with another franchise due to open in Swansea in July and a number of other new franchisees in the pipeline.
The secret behind FASTSIGNS® success is the use of innovation and technology to make the sign buying process simple. FASTSIGNS centres offer a full range of custom-made sign and graphics products, including banners, window and vehicle graphics, floor graphics, safety and identification signage, exhibition graphics and signage for interior and exterior use.
Following its recent growth in England and Wales, FASTSIGNS is looking to emulate that success in Scotland. Garth Allison, managing director of FASTSIGNS in the UK, said: “Here at FASTSIGNS we are always looking for new opportunities and ways to enter new territory. Scotland is a very exciting place at the moment, particularly since devolution and the establishment of the Scottish Parliament. There are lots of new business opportunities available in Scotland and we at FASTSIGNS are looking to expand and copy our recent successes in the rest of the UK ‘north of the border’.”
In fact, FASTSIGNS will be exhibiting at the British Franchise Exhibition in Glasgow from 9 - 14 June 2008. The company can be seen at all the major exhibitions throughout the UK and believe that many potential franchisees make their decisions over which company to choose at these shows. Garth says,
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“Choosing to buy a franchise and go into business for yourself can be a huge decision,” says Garth. “Once you have made that decision, comes the daunting prospect of choosing which franchise to pick. There are so many options out there it is very important that people research their options carefully and choose the franchise package that best suits their needs.”
“Attending a franchise exhibition provides the perfect opportunity for potential franchisees to meet franchise companies and ask vital questions about the opportunities on offer”.Two of FASTSIGNS most recent new franchisees decided to buy a FASTSIGNS franchise following an initial meeting at a franchise exhibition. After 15 years working in the sales and communications sector, owners of FASTSIGNS Gloucester David Riddell and his wife Carolyn were looking a fast start for their own business. "I felt that the support a franchise could offer would be a way of achieving this," David says. "I chose FASTSIGNS because it provides expert training and services for its franchisees, and is in a sector that has excellent market potential."
Matthew and Kirsty Wilson, in partnership with Carl Smith, also decided to buy a franchise after visiting an exhibition. Matthew and Carl have a combined total of 45 years experience in the licensed trade, while Kirsty also went into the business following a degree in psychology. “We had become disillusioned with working for other people,” said Kirsty, owner of FASTSIGNS York. “We were also ready to work the same hours as everyone else – working in a pub means never having a weekend free!
“Matthew is very keen on designing websites, so we knew we wanted to focus on a business that involves an element of design. We researched lots of options and quickly realised that a FASTSIGNS franchise would be a sound choice – it’s a known brand with the latest technology and unrivalled levels of support.”
For further information contact Garth Allison on 0808 1680145 or visit www.fastsignsfranchise.co.uk
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