Record sale sparks signs of change
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Fifteen years on from when the doors first opened at Signs Express in Glasgow, there’s a new business owner at the helm.Franchisee Graham Casey is the latest to join the 80-strong Signs Express network. Having worked for Macfarlane Group PLC for over 30 years and leaving as a member of its board of directors earlier this year. Graham had reached a point in his career where he wanted to try something different and utilise his skills and knowledge to run his own business.
The value of the Glasgow franchise resale is the most in Signs Express’ long history - over 4 times the highest price of a sale - which is testament to the strength and size of the business and its extensive machinery and loyal customer base. High quality and excellent customer service are instilled throughout all staff and Graham is relishing the opportunity to continue this and grow even further.
“When I first said that I was interested in opening my own business, a lot of people thought that it was quite a risk investing in a new venture; especially when the country is in recession,” he commented. “However, I wasn’t looking at a stand-alone business. I’d researched my options and found that by choosing a franchise I could step into managing my own company with the added comfort of a tried and tested business model and support network on hand when needed.”
After finding the right industry, another of Graham’s main criteria was to find a business which was close to his family. So when he discovered that the husband and wife team at Signs Express (Glasgow) would consider selling, it seemed like an ideal opportunity.
“Taking over an already established Signs Express centre was more appealing because of the comfort of having an experienced team and a ready-made customer base. This ensured that I was able to manage all areas of the business hands-on from day one and concentrate on learning about the business whilst not having to worry about building everything from scratch. The Glasgow centre made perfect sense and although already very successful, I could still see the potential for further growth.”
Two months on from his decision, the Glasgow centre is now under Graham’s guidance and with numerous new exciting signs and graphic projects on the go, he’s pleased with his decision.
