Your own niche advertising franchise business in the lucrative property market
Print and Design Franchises in the UK are often successful based on how well they can tap into specific local markets. Taking that print and design franchises concept one step further, imagine a business that is dedicated solely to fulfilling the constant advertising needs of one very large market. That’s the kind of focus that other print and design franchises in the UK simply cannot offer.
Countrywide Signs print and design Franchises provides Estate Agents with a very valuable professional service - supplying, erecting and maintaining their 'For Sale' signs. A straightforward concept, but a task which properly carried out is of exceptional importance. Every single property on the market needs one!
The Countrywide concept
The main aim of a 'For Sale' sign is to promote the sale of the property but such signs have a vital secondary purpose. To an Estate Agent his signboards represent a high profile method of advertising his business.
To fully appreciate the value and the responsibility of a Countrywide Signs Franchise, it is necessary to understand the significance that an Estate Agent places on his signboards. Similarly, Agents view the display of 'Sold' boards as a way of publicly displaying their success in selling properties. Therefore, it is easy to see the importance in the positioning and appearance of these boards. Maintenance is also important as Estate Agents wish their boards to retain the smart appearance that reflects their public image.
Our service
Almost every home on an Estate Agent's books, almost every sale he makes, 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.
The market
Not all house sellers use an Estate Agent, a small minority prefer to go it alone. Also some people who do use Agents do not wish for signboards to be erected. However, during periods of economic slow down in the housing market even more people call in professional help in selling their properties and the proportions that use signboards tend to grow.
The Estate Agency profession generates an estimated £20 million of sign business within the residential market alone. Whatever the economic climate and the position of property prices, people need to move home.
Investment
A Countrywide Signs Franchise requires a total investment of between £22,000 and £25,000, with an initial franchise fee of £19,995.
The future
As our network of branches has developed, so too has our access to National account customers, bringing added strengths to our brand and increasing market awareness of our services. Within the next two years we plan to achieve approximately a 20% share of the £20M currently on offer in the market place.
During this time our intention is to extend our current network to enable us to offer a truly Countrywide service to all customers. If you think you might be a successful candidate, we want to hear from you now!
"I have found Countrywide Signs to be very flexible to our needs. They are always happy to help with a quick, professional and courteous service." - Carol London, Halifax Property Services.
"Countrywide Signs provide a prompt and efficient service! All our instructions are carried out within 24 hours." - Agnus Brook, Bradford & Bingley.
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