Signs Express

Signs Express

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With over 80 centres nationwide and celebrating 20 years of success, Signs Express is firmly established as the UK and Ireland’s leading signs and graphics franchise.

In today’s economic climate it’s important to evaluate your options when starting in business. At Signs Express our franchise package offers prospective franchisees not only the opportunity to own their business, but to gain the knowledge, reputation, training and the support required to succeed.

With its pilot centre opening in 1989, Signs Express opened its first officialsigns express franchise opportunity franchise in 1992 in the UK and 1995 in Ireland. Since then the pioneering 80-strong franchise programme has rapidly developed the Signs Express group into the hugely successful business network it is today.

What we’re looking for

As a management franchise, the Signs Express franchise programme is designed around recruiting experienced sign makers for the production process. Our franchisees do not need a background in the sign industry but will need:

• Drive and determination to achieve
• Commitment and enthusiasm for hard work
• Commercial business-to-business awareness
• Excellent management skills and good sales ability

How much do you need to invest?


• Franchisee capital requirement £32,500
• Typical bank loan £55,000
• Total requirement £87,500

What do you get for your money?


The Signs Express franchise model offers a range of benefits through becoming part of an established brand, including:

• A challenging career with a management franchise
• A well-designed and thoroughly proven business operation
• A franchise package that includes all you need to set up your business
• Preferential arrangements with leading banks
• A comprehensive four-week initial training programme
• First-class support from our team of experts and your network colleagues
• Working as a business professional in a creative environment
• Access to our network of national clients such as McDonald’s
• Our buying power as the country’s largest sign company
• Nationwide reputation as an established brand


What’s included in training and support?


Training and support is a big part of the Signs Express franchise package. We hold a four-week training course at our custom-designed training facility in Norwich, where you meet the support team and other franchisees. You will also be shown technical and production techniques as well as training in accounts, business development, human resources, IT, operations, marketing, and national accounts management.

Support is ongoing and starts with help and advice in setting up your business. You’ll receive a wealth of ongoing support from the team at head office who combine an invaluable mix of industry experience. The team are always on hand to answer queries and provide advice for any problem you may encounter.

The support team manages technical and operational queries, sales and marketing, national accounts and negotiates supplier relationships on behalf of the group. Specialists in IT, accounts and HR are with you every step of the way.

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