Signs and Management business opportunity at Countrywide Signs |
- A Multi Van Based Business & Low Overheads
- Management Franchise opportunity
- No National Competitor
- Daylight Working Hours
- Centralised Invoicing and Payment System
- Minimal Paperwork
- Full Member of the British Franchise Association (BFA)
- ISO 9001 registered
- Existing National Accounts
- Low Start-up Costs
- High market demand with repeat business
Your Own Business
As
a Franchisee your commitment will be to work within the Countrywide
Signs proven framework. You will be running your own business, but with
the additional back-up, support & experience provided by a
successful team.
About Us
This is a unique business opportunity in an essential sector - The property market.
The use of signs by estate agents as an advertising tool has become a critical part of their business and making sure that their signs are managed effectively is equally as important.
Countrywide Signs are, quite simply, experts at carrying out the management of these signs and have next to no corporate competition in this field. Like estate agents, they make great use of modern technology in the form of the internet, text messaging and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) to provide the best possible service to their clients. They also print and supply high quality sign boards to Estate Agents and this offers added value for both estate agents and franchisees. Countrywide Signs are full members of the British Franchise Association and all franchisees are ISO 9001 certified.
Each franchise area can be built, if desired, into a multi-van territory, and Countrywide Signs would encourage franchisees to build their business past a one van operation.
What We Do
Almost
every home on an Estate Agent's books, almost every sale they
make involves a sign being erected, changed and ultimately retrieved.
In most cases it is not cost effective for an Agent to have a staff
member with this sole responsibility. In a small practice the job
frequently falls to the Agent himself. While it is a vital job and one
he absolutely must have done correctly, highly trained and qualified
Estate Agents should really be spending their time surveying
properties, preparing valuations - and making sales.
At Countrywide Signs we are dedicated to providing the high standard of professional service that Estate Agents demand, relieving them of a duty, and performing that duty with the same degree of care that they themselves would give to it.
Consider the number of boards that you see around. This will give you an indication of the potential of this business.
Training
You
do not need previous experience or knowledge of Estate Agency. You will
receive full training in sales, marketing, administration and
operational procedures, learning everything you need to run your own
sign business.
Operational & Technical Backup
We
will provide advice and guidance on the complete business system,
further training as appropriate and regular meetings to review your
business as it develops. A high degree of ongoing management support is
crucial to the success of any franchise organisation. It will always be
the highest priority at Countrywide Signs.
Marketing
The
nine training days comprehensively cover marketing: our materials, what
to say, how to best present yourself. Also during the first few months
your area manager will be working closely with you making sure
everything is going well.
We have a unique sales and marketing system designed to maximise your sales potential, many areas come with guaranteed turnover and this can be discussed at a meeting.
IT & Admin Systems
We
are at the forefront of web based board management systems in our
sector and are continually developing new products to enhance our
franchisees' profitability.
The benefits are clear, a huge reduction in administration time. It is though you are employing a free secretary and cash control employee, whilst you can get on with the work in hand. Freeing up more time to work for more estate agents, and be more profitable.
The Van
Countrywide Signs make the first payment on a Ford Transit Van.
The van is fully liveried, lined, racked and fitted out, to provide a truly turn key facility.
Territory
Countrywide
Signs' territories are generally large, and always exclusive.
On green field sites a franchisee can operate between 3-5 vans.
The idea is to start with one van, and then over time grow into the franchised area, usually this will take at least a year.
It is up to you how far you go. You can have a man and van type operation, or within a short period develop a management franchise.
Turnover
Our top franchisee in 2006 turned over in excess of £250,000, with many others exceeding £150,000.
Is Countrywide Signs Right For You
If
you are keen to be your own boss, and believe that being responsible
for running your own sign business within the framework of a proven
business package is your way forward, then Countrywide Signs is for you.
You
must be enthusiastic, self motivated, keen to succeed and relish the
challenge of running your own business as part of a team.
One of Many Success Stories
Simon
Smith, and his son Tyler (pictured) operate the Countrywide Signs
franchise in Leicester, bringing a winning combination of business
experience and youthful enthusiasm to their enterprise.
"We work together as a great team," says Simon, who was attracted to this lucrative area of the property market through Tyler's involvement in the housing industry. And they then needed no convincing that Countrywide Signs are the premier movers in the estate agency franchise sector. Simon was impressed by the honesty of the people he encountered during his training period, explaining "They were prepared to tell us everything about the business - the good, the bad and the ugly. It's certainly hard work, and you need to be 'on the go' a lot, but you don't get caught in a routine. Everyday is fresh and new, and that's important to me."
The benefits started to become visible after the first twelve months when, as a result of their efforts, they saw their profits increase to 36% with the prospect of even greater returns as they continue to establish and develop their business.
What is Included:
- Large Territory
- 9 Days Training
- Ongoing Support
- Marketing Advice
- Corporate Clothing
- IS09001 Certificate
- Company Stationary
- Computer Equipment
- Board Management System
- Satellite Navigation System
- Sales And Marketing System
- 1st Payment on fully equipt van
- Specialist tools i.e. Vinyl Cutter
- License to be a CSL Franchisee
The total franchise fee is £19,995.
If financing is necessary the high street banks will usually accept a minimum deposit of £8,000 to finance the remainder.
Buying a Countrywide Signs Franchise cannot be defined by a list. You are purchasing a proven and profitable franchise, built on years of experience and many £100,000s of investment. Through nearly ten years of experience we know that every franchise has the potential to go from a 1 van (av. £57,600) to a 3-4 van business (av. £150,000 - £200,000) in a relatively short time period if they are enthusiastic, follow our system with their own company, and have the will to succeed.
The Next Step
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