No. 1-Ranked Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor Targets Independent Print & Sign Shop Owners at Leading Industry Conference for Co-Brand and Conversion Franchise Opportunities
March 19, 2018 // Franchising.com // CARROLLTON, Texas – FASTSIGNS International, Inc., the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchisor of more than 675 locations worldwide, announced that it is seeking franchisees at the upcoming ISA International Sign Expo held in Orlando, Florida, from March 22-24. The annual show is one of the largest gatherings of sign and graphics professionals, and FASTSIGNS is targeting co-brand and conversion prospects, where independent print and sign shop owners can expand their existing business or convert their business to FASTSIGNS.
“With prominent industry professionals and impressive turnouts each year, the ISA Sign Expo is a valuable resource in bridging the gap between qualified candidates and the FASTSIGNS franchise network,” said Mark Jameson, EVP of Franchise Support and Development, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. “FASTSIGNS has experienced tremendous growth and success over the last several years thanks to our strong franchisee satisfaction ratings, comprehensive suite of services, and ongoing franchisee support like FASTSIGNS University to help conversion and co-brand shops see greater success sooner. As the largest sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, FASTSIGNS provides franchisees with support for all aspects of their business, including product management, operational support, FASTSIGNS University, better buying power, and national TV ads.”
In 2016, Jeffrey Chudoff converted his 31-year-old sign business in Maple Shade, New Jersey, to FASTSIGNS. After he and his staff took the FASTSIGNS University courses, the business saw an incredible jump in sales.
“After the second year of being a FASTSIGNS franchisee, my growth sales were 25 percent over last year,” Chudoff explained. “Coming into FASTSIGNS as a conversion store is kind of like going on Shark Tank and getting picked up by one of the experts. Because for all of the things you didn’t know, for all the resources you didn’t have, all of this is available through FASTSIGNS University. So if you’re going to make your store successful, all of the tools are there. We are so happy to be on the team and so happy about our 25-percent growth over 2016, and we’re looking to make 2018 an even bigger year.”
FASTSIGNS will exhibit at Booth #523 on the trade show floor at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Local entrepreneurs and business owners are invited to meet with the brand’s franchise development team to learn more about growth opportunities throughout the country.
Additionally, FASTSIGNS International, Inc. was ranked the #1 franchise opportunity in its category and 70 overall on Entrepreneur magazine’s 2018 Franchise 500®, the world’s first, best and most comprehensive franchise ranking. Acknowledged by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a top competitive tool of measurement, the Franchise 500® recognizes FASTSIGNS, the only sign, graphics, and visual communications franchise to be recognized in the top 100, for its exceptional performance in areas including financial strength and stability, growth rate and brand power. FASTSIGNS also has been recognized for its franchisee satisfaction by being named a World Class Franchise by the Franchise Research Institute for five consecutive years and has been ranked by Franchise Business Review as one of the “Best of the Best” for franchisee satisfaction for the last 10 years. Additionally, FASTSIGNS also was named to Franchise Business Review’s “Innovative Franchises” list in 2017 and a “Best-in-Category” franchise by Franchise Business Review in 2018. Most recently, FASTSIGNS was named an “Amazing Franchise Opportunity” by internationally recognized franchise speaker and author Dr. John Hayes in his new e-book: “12 Amazing Franchise Opportunities – Second Edition.”
For information about the FASTSIGNS franchise opportunity, contact Mark Jameson (mark.jameson@fastsigns.com or 214-346-5679).
About FASTSIGNS®
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. is the largest sign and visual communications franchisor in North America, and is the worldwide franchisor of more than 675 independently owned and operated FASTSIGNS® centers in eight countries including the US, Canada, England, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Grand Cayman, Mexico and Australia (where centers operate as SIGNWAVE®).
FASTSIGNS locations provide comprehensive sign and visual graphic solutions to help companies of all sizes and across all industries attract more attention, communicate their message, sell more products, help visitors find their way and extend their branding across all of their customer touch points including décor, events, wearables and marketing materials. Learn more about sign and visual graphic solutions or find a location at fastsigns.com. Follow the brand on Twitter @FASTSIGNS, Facebook at facebook.com/FASTSIGNS or LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/fastsigns.
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