Q&A: Does Signs Express Franchise in the UK?

Hannah Burnett, writer

Published at 02/04/2019, Updated on 04/05/2022 , Reading time: 5 min

Q&A: Does Signs Express Franchise in the UK? — Photo © things-signs-express.jpg

If one of your ambitions in life is to be your own boss and run your own business, what better way to facilitate this dream than by franchising? Becoming a franchisee for an existing, established brand is a great way to minimise your chances of falling foul of the risks new business owners are often plagued by. If you think the signage and graphic design sector might be for you, why not consider franchising with Signs Express?

Whatever the business and whatever its purpose is, there’s always going to be a demand for fantastic signage and graphic design companies to help them market their brand in the way they want. Well-made signage looks professional and will ensure customers take you seriously. So, if you’ve been considering franchising with a signage franchise, you’ve made a smart choice.

Why is it a smart choice? In 2021, there were around 4,000 signage businesses in the UK - a figure which rose to around 13,000 if you also included print companies that had signage options in their offering [David Catanach, British Sign and Graphics Association]. Demand for these services exists in droves - but are Signs Express part of that franchise offering in the UK?

Does Signs Express franchise in the UK?

If you’re excited at the prospect of opening the doors of your own successful signage franchise, you will be delighted to hear that yes, Signs Express does indeed franchise here in the UK. And you can find out more about Signs Express right here on Point Franchise.

Almost every business and organisation requires branded signage in some form – the market is huge and clients often return with regular work year after year. This is an exciting business opportunity for people with an eye for design who love the reward of taking a client’s brief and leading their team to deliver on each project. - Signs Express

If you think you’ve got what it takes to run a graphic design franchise, you might well have many of the qualities that Signs Express is looking for in their potential franchisees. To find out more about this exciting opportunity in the signage sector, read on.

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The history of the Signs Express franchise

Signs Express has been in business for almost 30 years, and has built itself up into the leading and largest signage franchise in the UK and Ireland. It has over 65 centres established across the UK and Ireland, and prides itself on having one of the most successful business models in the B2B sector.

Signs Express is a consultative and creative project management-style business model with proven, solid financials. Whether you are starting in a new territory or buying an established business as a resale, our managing director Jonathan will make sure you have a structured business plan to follow. - Signs Express

In its many years of successful operation, Signs Express have honed their business plan and are there to support you as a franchisee right from the beginning. The offering is varied, and over the years it has provided all sorts of signage including:

Vehicle graphics
Décor design
Digital signage
Building signage
Health and safety signage
Outdoors signs

Start a franchising career in the signage sector with a Signs Express franchise

If you want to become your own boss and make a career change with a signage franchise - or you’ve been studying up on how to become a graphic designer and think you have a lot of applicable skills - Signs Express is a great choice. Read on to find out how to begin your franchising journey.

1. How do you start your own Signs Express signage franchise?

To begin franchising with Signs Express, the best way is to get in touch with the team - either through their website or right here on Point Franchise. Before you do this, however, something you will absolutely want to do is ensure that you have the skills and qualities Signs Express are looking for in potential franchisees.

Follow the proven business model and be open to the guidance from your business support team and there is no reason why you can’t build your own Signs Express business. - Signs Express

The great news is that Signs Express does not require you ro have previous experience in this sector - although doing some thorough research into how to start your own graphic design franchise is a good idea for gaining some idea of what to expect from this career change.

Signs Express wants to hear from aspiring franchisees who:

Want to run their own creative business and be their own boss
Thrive on the reward and variation of project-based work
Will follow Signs Express’ proven business model for franchising success
Have the desired amount of capital to invest in this business venture (specific amounts detailed in the next section)

2. How much do you need to invest?

Signs Express has a very distinct business model that kicks into action from the moment you invest. You will need to make a minimum initial investment of £65,000, with franchise fees of £25,000 - all leading towards a total investment cost of £215,000.

There is up to 70% funding available on your initial investment (subject to status), and if you follow Signs Express’ proven business model, you could be looking at annual sales of £500,000 in just 4 to 5 years - a staggering figure.

3. What do you get for your investment?

Once you’ve invested with Signs Express, you’ll be thoroughly supported from day one. You’ll receive a huge amount in return for your investment, including:

An initial three-week training course to get you up to speed
Assistance developing a business plan and acquiring premises
Assistance recruiting staff and marketing ready for launch
Network meetings both regular and annual to keep in touch with fellow franchisees
Support and financial reviews to keep your business plan on track

Become your own boss and start franchising with Signs Express today

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If you simply cannot wait to start enjoying all the advantages of running a graphic design franchise, a career franchising with Signs Express is a great way to make this happen.

Stick around on Point Franchise and to do some research on subjects such as the latest tech trends innovating the graphic design industry to really make yourself stand out from the crowd. And explore the UK franchise directory to see what other opportunities are out there at the moment.