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FASTSIGNS International, Inc. signs first area representative agreement to grow footprint in New York City Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. signs first area representative agreement to grow footprint in New York City

Franchising Industry Veteran Greg Carafello of Executive Franchise Group, LLC Joins Leading Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor CARROLLTON, Texas, Feb. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today it has signed the first Area Representative Agreement in the company’s North American history to expand its footprint in New... Read More
FASTSIGNS® recognizes achievements and honors franchisees at 2018 International Convention Events Press releases 

FASTSIGNS® recognizes achievements and honors franchisees at 2018 International Convention

CARROLLTON, Texas, Feb. 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a leading sign and graphics franchisor with more than 675 locations worldwide, held its 2018 FASTSIGNS® International Convention Jan. 17-20 in Houston, Texas. Themed All Systems Grow, the four-day event celebrated franchisee achievements and the continued growth of the franchise network in both sales volume and number of locations. Over 710... Read More
Nashville’s Brand Imaging Group to become independently-operated Big Visual Group News Press releases 

Nashville’s Brand Imaging Group to become independently-operated Big Visual Group

Sign Industry Giant Continues Growth and Announces New Name Nashville, Tenn. (January 2, 2018) — Scott Snoyer, franchisee of the Nashville sign and print company Brand Imaging Group, a brand owned by FASTSIGNS International,®, announced this week that the company will end its relationship with the FASTSIGNS franchise after 24 years and launch as an independent, stand-alone company, officially changing... Read More
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Secures up to $20 Million in Franchisee Financing through ApplePie Capital to Continue Rapid Growth Nationwide News Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Secures up to $20 Million in Franchisee Financing through ApplePie Capital to Continue Rapid Growth Nationwide

Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor Expects to Open 45 New Centers in 2018 CARROLLTON, Texas, Dec. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today it has partnered with ApplePie Capital to offer new and existing franchisees access to up to $20-million in debt capital to drive expansion across the... Read More
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Named a Top Franchise for Veterans by Franchise Business Review Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Named a Top Franchise for Veterans by Franchise Business Review

Independent Research Data Shows Veteran Franchise Owners Are Highly Satisfied with FASTSIGNS® Performance CARROLLTON, Texas, Nov. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that it has been named by independent franchisee satisfaction research firm Franchise Business Review as being one of the Top 100 franchises to qualify for its 2017 Top Franchises for Veterans list.... Read More
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Continues Aggressive Expansion Worldwide with Signing of 44 Franchise Agreements and Opening of 30 Centers News Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Continues Aggressive Expansion Worldwide with Signing of 44 Franchise Agreements and Opening of 30 Centers

Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor Seeks Franchise Candidates at Franchise Expo in Los Angeles on Nov. 2-4 CARROLLTON, Texas, Oct. 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that it opened 30 centers across the U.S. and Canada and signed 44 franchise agreements. Among the new franchise agreements is a... Read More
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Continues Aggressive Franchise Expansion in Canada Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Continues Aggressive Franchise Expansion in Canada

Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor Announces Signing of Four New Franchise Agreements and Opening of Two New Centers CARROLLTON, Texas, Sept. 14, 2017 /CNW/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that it opened two new centers in Canada in the first half of 2017 and signed four franchise agreements to... Read More
Opinion: Shutterfly earnings report shows pivot is timely Earnings reports Opinion 

Opinion: Shutterfly earnings report shows pivot is timely

Shutterfly reported its second-quarter earnings report yesterday and the results indicate the photo-printing leader has a way to go in its on-going restructuring plans (detailed here).  All sales growth was driven by the Shutterfly Business Services (SBS) unit, for example, and consumer sales-per-order continues to weaken. The SBS business may have tighter gross margins, but at least it is growing at... Read More
FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Reports Strong Mid-Year Growth with Signing of 16 New Franchise Agreements and Opening of 17 New and Co-Branded Centers Press releases 

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. Reports Strong Mid-Year Growth with Signing of 16 New Franchise Agreements and Opening of 17 New and Co-Branded Centers

Sign, Graphics and Visual Communications Franchisor Continues Expansion in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom and Plans to Open Another 30 Locations in 2017 CARROLLTON, Texas, July 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., franchisor of FASTSIGNS®, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that it opened 17 centers across the U.S., Canada, and England in the... Read More
FASTSIGNS® Leveraging Epson-3M UltraChrome GS3 Ink in Epson SureColor S-Series Solvent Printers Premium Inks Provide 3M MCS Warranty for Finished Graphics Made Using 3M Graphic Products and Components Press releases 

FASTSIGNS® Leveraging Epson-3M UltraChrome GS3 Ink in Epson SureColor S-Series Solvent Printers Premium Inks Provide 3M MCS Warranty for Finished Graphics Made Using 3M Graphic Products and Components

CARROLLTON, Texas and LONG BEACH, Calif., May 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS® International, Inc., the leading sign, graphic and visual communications franchisor of more than 650 locations worldwide, and Epson America, a global leader in printing technology, today announced FASTSIGNS® is adopting Epson®-3Mâ„¢ UltraChrome® GS3 Inks. Designed for use in Epson’s advanced SureColor® S-Series roll-to-roll solvent printers – including the... Read More
Shutterfly earnings report reveals overall printing market trends and challenges Earnings reports Opinion 

Shutterfly earnings report reveals overall printing market trends and challenges

Yesterday, photo-printing industry leader Shutterfly Inc. released its first quarter earnings, which revealed once again the on-going struggles of making a year-round business out the typically seasonal photo-printing business. Shutterfly has invested millions in photo-printing plants with national reach, and then watch much of the equipment sit idle until the fourth quarter. The challenges faced by Shutterfly, however, are also mirrored... Read More
Fastsigns Named Number One On Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises of 2017 Press releases 

Fastsigns Named Number One On Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises of 2017

CARROLLTON, Texas — February 2, 2017 — Fastsigns International, franchisor of Fastsigns, the leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchise, announced today that it was selected as the number one pick for Franchise Gator’s Top 100 Franchises of 2017. This is the second consecutive year that the brand has received this industry top honor. “Each opportunity on the Top 100 list has demonstrated strong growth... Read More
FASTSIGNS celebrates new levels of success and honors franchisees at 2017 International Convention Events Press releases 

FASTSIGNS celebrates new levels of success and honors franchisees at 2017 International Convention

CARROLLTON, Texas, Jan. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a leading sign, graphics and visual communications franchisor, held its annual International Convention in Phoenix, Arizona earlier this month.During the four-day “Pathways to More” event, FASTSIGNS® presented general session and classroom educational sessions, peer panels and roundtables, and heard from emerging business trend expert Seth Mattison, National Football League legend... Read More