Resale Opportunity

Signs Express Plymouth

Growth Opportunity: Established Signage Franchise Business for Sale in Plymouth

Location: Plymouth

Asking Price: Priced to sell

New to the market and priced for a quick sale, this business presents a unique opportunity for a new buyer to acquire an established business at a reduced price, with an experienced team, fully kitted out premises, extensive customer list and all equipment needed to hit the ground running from day one.

The Plymouth territory offers access to approximately 10,000 businesses, presenting a significant and largely untapped customer base with key sectors including construction, manufacturing and retail.

You don’t need prior signage experience to succeed. With comprehensive training, ongoing support, and a proven business model, you’ll have everything you need to build and grow a successful business.

NB. Turnover, EBITDA and Asking Price all available on request.

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About Signs Express

With over 35 years of industry expertise and a network of 60+ locations nationwide, Signs Express is the UK’s largest and most established signs and graphics franchise.

As part of this established national network, you’ll benefit from strong earning potential, a Monday–Friday operating model, and the backing of a trusted, recognised brand.

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Why Choose Signs Express?

  • UK’s leading signs and graphics franchise

  • Award-winning network with 60+ locations across the UK & Ireland

  • 35+ years of experience with a proven, scalable business model

  • Potential to achieve £750,000+ turnover with 20%+ EBITDA

  • Monday–Friday working for a better work-life balance

  • Exclusive territory with room for growth

  • Full training, mentoring, and operational support

  • Access to national accounts and group buying power

  • 58% larger support team than comparable franchisors (*BFA)

  • Lower management service charges than the UK franchising average (*BFA)

  • Winner of the BFA & HSBC 2024 Business Transformation Award

Training & Ongoing Support

From day one, you’ll be supported with a comprehensive training programme designed to give you the confidence and skills to succeed. Ongoing mentoring and operational support ensure you can continue to grow, scale, and maximise your business potential.

Start the conversation today to find out how you can take ownership of your future with this unique Signs Express opportunity. 

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All you need to know:

  • Q. My background isn’t in signage, is training provided?
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    Yes, full and extensive training is given to all new franchisees over a three-week period, plus ongoing support from our Franchise Support Centre team. You will also have an in-centre handover period with the exiting franchisees for additional support along with customer handover/instructions for key accounts.

    For more information, click here to find out about our three-week training programme.

  • Q. Why is the centre being sold?
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    The current owners are extremely proud with what they have achieved and are now ready to sell their business and move onto new challenges.

  • Q. What’s the minimum capital I need initially to purchase the business?
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    • 30% of the sale price to purchase the business
    • £8,500 +VAT franchise fee for your rights to trade under the Signs Express brand and within the territory for a 10-year period
    • £1,250 +VAT for 50% of Signs Express Limited legal fees associated with the sale
    • £6-10k for your legal and accountancy fees to complete the sale and due diligence
  • Q. What sort of person are you looking for to take over the business?
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    The centre presents further opportunity for expansion potential and would benefit from a new owner who recognises the significance of stakeholder relationships, understands the importance of financial and operational control and reporting, believes in leading by example and empowering their team and the value they have in the workplace.

    We’re looking for a business minded, driven individual with strong sales skills, a flair for project management and problem solving, along with strong team values and a core focus on customer excellence.

  • Q. Are there any other costs involved?
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    All of the above costs are one off costs associated with the purchase of the business. As a franchise, the only other ongoing monthly costs you will incur are:

    1. Monthly Management Service Charge (MSC) fee of 7.5% of your turnover to cover use of the brand, all aspects of support from the Franchise Support Centre including IT, Finance, Sales, Operational Support and Marketing including our website (your shop window), bespoke marketing campaigns and much more.
    2. National Promotional Fund (NPF) levy of 1.5% of your turnover, or you can opt to pay NPF at a fixed monthly rate (currently set at £460 per month) which covers all of our national brand advertising, lead generation and your monthly PPC campaign.
  • Q. If I’m interested in finding out more, what do I do next?
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    1. First off, send us an enquiry via our website or get in touch over the phone (01603 598455) and we’ll arrange a short introductory call with you. This gives us a chance to understand what it is that you’re looking for, what your business experience is and where your skills lie, what your goals are for the future and so we can give you a detailed overview of Signs Express.
    2. Following this, if both parties are happy to proceed, we’ll send you the confidential prospectus for the centre which gives you more financial information and information specific to the centre (following a signed NDA).
    3. We would then invite you to attend one of our Discovery Days at our Signs Express Franchise Support Centre in Norwich where you can meet some of the team and have an open and honest conversation about how the business works.
    4. Again, if both parties would like to proceed, we’d then invite you to speak to our network and visit the centre to get a real feel for what you’re looking to invest in!
  • Q. I've never bought a business before, how does the legal process work?
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    When it comes to buying a business, it can certainly seem quite daunting. Whilst we can support you every step of the way, we want to ensure you’re getting expert advice at all times, therefore we partnered with Franchising Specialist Law Firm EMW Law to break down each stage of the legal process associated to buying a new business. Read on to view the full legal process involved...

Why Choose

Signs Express

Recommended

Highly rated by customers that trust us time and time again.

Extensive Network

Over 60 locations in our award-winning network.

Local

Providing local knowledge at the heart of your community.

Resales

Established resale opportunities.

Start-Ups

Start-up opportunities available.

Innovation

Innovative and creative industry.

Bespoke

Tailor-made signs and graphics that deliver value for money.

Extensive

The largest product range to service all sectors and businesses.

Experienced

An award-winning brand established for over 35 years.

Quality

Exceptional solutions, service and advice.

What our Franchisees Say...

"…The support I receive daily has helped me to grow my business quickly. Signs Express have helped me with problems I have incurred along th... "…The support I receive daily has helped me to grow my business quickly. Signs Express have helped me with problems I have incurred along the way and given me the structure I need to further expand my business."
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"The most rewarding part of my job is taking my clients vision and bringing it to life. We have some amazing clients and work on really exit... "The most rewarding part of my job is taking my clients vision and bringing it to life. We have some amazing clients and work on really exiting projects… It’s very rewarding to see these ideas taken from a computer screen to seeing it in real life, sometimes at 20ft tall!"
- Rewarding
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"The experience of the network and Franchise Support Centre is vast."
- Experienced Support Centre
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"If you come across something you have never seen before, someone in our network will have, and is happy to lend their support."
- Network Support
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"I have always been keen to be part of a creative type of business…. as signage is a large part of marketing required for all businesses…. T... "I have always been keen to be part of a creative type of business…. as signage is a large part of marketing required for all businesses…. There is also a high chance for repeat business…."
- Creative Environment
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"The fact that support and training is given, at the start and through the process of owning the business, gives some confidence that your b... "The fact that support and training is given, at the start and through the process of owning the business, gives some confidence that your business will succeed and grow."
- Training and Support
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"The most rewarding part of my job is creating something bespoke for the customer and then seeing this product in place along with the posit... "The most rewarding part of my job is creating something bespoke for the customer and then seeing this product in place along with the positive reaction from the customer."
- Rewarding
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"I chose Signs Express as I always knew of the brand and felt comfortable in the knowledge that I could enter into the industry with the bac... "I chose Signs Express as I always knew of the brand and felt comfortable in the knowledge that I could enter into the industry with the backing of the brand name, and also benefit from the support to grow."
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