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FASTSIGNS® Sees Record Global Sales, Strong Franchise Growth at Mid-Year
FASTSIGNS
International, Inc. is having a banner year on all fronts. In the
past six months alone, the worldwide franchisor for more than 590
FASTSIGNS® sign, graphics and visual communications centers has reached
global revenues of $400 million - an all-time high for the company,
along with inking 24 new franchise agreements and opening its first
location in Dubai. The company expects to sign an additional 33
franchise agreements by year's end and is finalizing master franchise
agreements in two new countries.
FASTSIGNS executives attribute the robust mid-year revenue achievement
in large part to the company's expanded products and services-which
aligns with its "More Than" brand positioning-as well as the formation
of an outside sales force that has now grown to more than 360 sales
professionals. The sales team succeeds by offering businesses
specialized, forward-thinking services provided by FASTSIGNS such as
digital signage, imaged glass, window shades, exhibits and displays,
mobile marketing and digital printing.
"FASTSIGNS is having another record year," said Catherine Monson, CEO of
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. "Our success is driven from having the
best franchisees in the industry, who are embracing our expanded 'More
Than' brand positioning and are focused on helping their clients attract
more customers, sell more to existing customers and achieve more than
they ever thought possible. We continue to develop progressive
strategies, combining new technologies and cutting edge services to help
our franchisees provide the most effective visual communication
strategies to their customers. We are also having a record year in
franchise sales by adding locations through our Co-Brand and Conversion
programs as well as New Center development."
Another top growth driver is the FASTSIGNS Co-Brand
program, which accounts for 10 of the 24 franchise agreements signed
so far this year. The program allows ndependent business operators with
print-related services, such as printing or photofinishing, to add the
FASTSIGNS brand and full-suite of solutions, while retaining control of
their existing business. Co-Brand franchisees consistently report that
the program has added value for customers, promoting long-term growth
opportunities for their businesses.
New center development also remains strong for the franchise. For
Oxnard, Calif. franchisee Jill Bonilla, opening a center through
FASTSIGNS was a more viable route than pursuing entrepreneurship
independently. Bonilla joined the FASTSIGNS family as a published author
with seven years of experience writing for various sign industry trade
publications. Given her extensive industry knowledge and networking, the
decision to invest in FASTSIGNS was clear. She said, "The more I learned
about FASTSIGNS, the more I liked them. Whenever I met existing
franchisees at a tradeshow, they always raved about their amazing
support system."
FASTSIGNS is continuously recognized for its positive franchisee
satisfaction. In March 2015, the franchise was named one of the
inaugural inductees into the Franchise
Business Review Hall of Fame for providing 10 consecutive years of
outstanding franchisee support. The Franchise Research Institute® also
named FASTSIGNS as the No. 1 Rated Sign & Graphics Franchise® for the
past two years, in addition to certifying FASTSIGNS as a World-Class
Franchise® for the fourth year in a row.
For franchise information, contact Mark Jameson ([email protected]
or 214-346-5679) or visit www.fastsigns.com.
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the worldwide franchisor for the more
than 590 FASTSIGNS® sign, graphic and visual communications centers in
nine countries including the U.S. (and Puerto Rico), Canada, England,
Brazil, Mexico, the Caribbean, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Australia
(where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®).
The largest sign franchise in North America, the independently owned and
operated FASTSIGNS centers provide comprehensive visual communications
solutions to help customers of all sizes - across all industries - meet
their business objectives and increase their business visibility through
the use of signs, graphics, printing, promotional products and related
marketing services. The Franchise Research Institute has named FASTSIGNS
a top sign and graphics franchise and has awarded the company
certification as a 2015 World-Class Franchise for four consecutive
years. FASTSIGNS was also recognized by USA Today, G.I. Jobs magazine
and Franchise Business Review as one of the top franchises for military
veterans. For more information about FASTSIGNS franchise programs,
contact Mark Jameson ([email protected]
or 214-346-5679) or visit http://www.fastsigns.com/.
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