With our earliest franchise dating back to 1992, the Signs Express network continues to grow year-on-year through both new franchisees and existing businesses being sold.
But for an insight into what it’s really like to become part of the Signs Express group, what better way than to hear it direct from our franchisees themselves.
Read more about what made them choose Signs Express and why the franchise route has worked well for them.
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Women in Franchising - Franchisee Anne Hitch (Peterborough)
Franchisee Anne Hitch (Peterborough) is a full time working mother and needs to be highly organised in order to juggle a busy workload and other commitments including chairing local committees and being involved in other community initiatives.
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Franchisee Malcolm Lant (Gateshead)
Originally opened in 1998, Malcolm has been centre owner since 2005 and now employs six staff from his 3448 sq ft unit based in Gateshead.
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Franchisees Dave & Kim Nurse (Leeds)
Originally opened in 2003, husband and wife team Dave and Kim Nurse now employ six staff at their 1981 sq ft unit in Leeds.
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Franchisee Jayesh Patel (Twickenham)
Originally opened in 2003, Jayesh employs four staff at his 3000 sq ft unit based on Vector Park in Feltham.
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Franchisee Joe Smith (Birmingham SW)
Joe Smith opened the doors of his custom designed sign making centre back in June 2006 at the age of 29.
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Franchisee John Miller-Wilson (Bristol)
Originally opened in 2004, John has been centre owner since 2007 and now employs seven staff from his 2200 sq ft unit based on Avonbank Industrial Estate.
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Franchisee Nick Dawes (Ipswich)
As one of the first franchises to open Nick has been centre owner since 1992 and now employs six staff from his 2300 sq ft unit based just off Landseer Road in Ipswich town.
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Franchisee Nick Baxter-Sibley (Exeter)
Originally opened in 1995 husband and wife team Nick and Marion Baxter-Sibley now employ ten staff at their 2000 sq ft unit based on Waterbridge Court on Matford Park Road.
