Craig had already worked in signs industry before his Army career and jumped at the chance to buy the existing Stoke-on-Trent centre. His time in the forces taught him valuable leadership skills that have been fundamental in running his own business.

After just six months in the business, Craig already started to see his hard-work pay off after winning high profile clients such as the NHS, JCB and Warner Bros. He has also reinvested in to the business buy hiring additional staff to ensure he has specialist skill set to call upon.

Originally opened in 2003, husband and wife team Dave and Kim Nurse now employ six staff at their 1,981 sq ft unit in Leeds. The main reason they chose to invest in a Signs Express franchise was for the training & support available. They’ve also been able to bring their son, Rick, in to the business who concentrates on business development.

Dave and Kim undertook extensive research before making any investment. They made their decision when it became apparent that owning a franchise operation has a much higher success rate then a sole enterprise. It also allows for greater lending opportunities to finance your investment from all the major banks because of the increased success rate.