Signs Express is a management franchise opportunity. This means that you as a franchisee will need to manage and run your own business according to the guidelines set out in the Signs Express franchise system.
The brand’s core values are to operate the business on a sustainable financial basis of profitable growth, while increasing values for its stakeholders and expanding opportunities for career growth and development for its employees and staff. In addition, the brand seeks to have a full network of profitable franchisees and to give back to the community.
Its vision is to be the first point of contact for customers looking for customer-facing signage and branding, becoming the market leader in signage solutions. In addition, it seeks to have a network of franchisees that perform in terms of their chosen goals and reap the rewards of a successful business partnership. All this while also ensuring staff are valued and trained to perform optimally as well as who are rewarded for their efforts.
With this in mind, how does the franchisor aim to achieve their mission and vision? Through the franchise package they offer! With this package, a franchisee will be able to run a fully UK-owned and run company with a dedicated support centre. You can also take advantage of the Sales Accelerator Package for all startups which is worth around £5,000. Being in the graphics and signage industry for over 30 years, you also get the opportunity to work with a nationally recognised brand. But that’s not all. It’s also worth noting that Sign Express franchisees can see a 47% higher turnover than an independent sign company. Furthermore, franchisees can take advantage of group buying discounts through preferred suppliers as well as enjoy territories that have a minimum of 10,000 businesses. A team of experts is at your disposal for national and local marketing efforts. And also worth considering the fact that on average, Signs Express franchisees stay with the company for over 15 years, meaning they get serious value for their initial investment.
As a result, with all this in mind, it’s clear that you can become your own boss, enjoy healthy profits, dedicated support and secure your financial future with no industry experience required.
In order to get started, you will need to follow a few simple steps. Firstly, you’ll need to make the initial inquiry to register your interest. A member of the experienced Franchise Recruitment Team will talk you through the opportunities and find out more about you and your future goals. Next, you’ll receive the franchising prospectus, which will give you more information about the Signs Express opportunity.
Secondly, you can attend a Discovery Day which will give you an in-depth overview of the business and demonstrate the potential of a Signs Express franchise.
The third step is to have a one-on-one after the Discovery Day. This is held with a member of the Management Team, and enables you to ask questions and receive clarification regarding the franchise opportunity.
You will then be asked to complete an online personality assessment in order to give the parent company an overview of you as a business owner. This will give them insights into your strengths and weaknesses and can help “shape future training programmes and skills gaps to ensure a bespoke approach for you.”
At the fifth step, you will have the opportunity to speak to existing franchisees, visit Signs Express centres and have a “day in the life of a franchisee” to gain that first-hand experience.
The final step is becoming a Signs Express franchisee where you’ll get help every step of the way. This includes an initial training course, after which your light industrial unit will be fitted out, staff recruited and the business established. On average, this takes around three months but can vary depending on individual circumstances.
Also worth noting is that you can use a Signs Express opportunity to expand your current business. This is because in addition to the standard startup or resale franchise packages, Signs Express also have a rebrand opportunity. This can significantly enable you to expand your existing business with a recognised and trusted brand.
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