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Retirement Financial Planning

Retirement Financial Planning

There are many reasons to look to franchising as an opportunity to become a business owner. One reason that we regularly discuss with our prospective franchisees is retirement financial planning.

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New Resale Owners Take the Reins

New Resale Owners Take the Reins

It’s always a cracking way to start the year, an announcement about how the Countrywide Signs network continues to evolve. This January, we welcome Gary and Cat to the network as Countrywide Signs Newmarket.

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The Property Sector Is Booming!

The Property Sector Is Booming!

Countrywide Signs is experiencing the boom knock on effect! The property sector over the past few months has continued to soar regardless of the pandemic. For us at Countrywide Signs, our network has been appreciating the knock-on effect. The surge in house sales and...

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Countrywide Signs Gains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

Countrywide Signs Gains ISO 9001:2015 Certification

We have always been proud of the fact that since 1999, Countrywide Signs is the UK and Ireland's only National Estate Agent Board Management Company to hold and provide service levels to the high standards that ISO 9001 demands. Consequently, Countrywide Signs is...

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New Countrywide Signs Franchise Operating in Cumbria

New Countrywide Signs Franchise Operating in Cumbria

November has been a very eventful month overall for Countrywide Signs because an existing franchisee has expanded his territory as part of an ongoing business development strategy. However our biggest news comes from Cumbria. Countrywide Signs has commenced operating...

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Is Starting Your Own Business Scary?

Is Starting Your Own Business Scary?

Is starting your own business scary? Of course it is - but not with Countrywide Signs! So what makes a Countrywide Signs franchise a profitable and lucrative investment even during a period of economic uncertainty? We can all agree that there is always going to be a...

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Northampton Franchise Resale

An established Countrywide Signs territory covering all NN postcodes, with a customer base centred around Northampton.

Price including franchise fee: £49,995
Reported turnover: £48,000
Reported territory size: 287,000 properties
Current Operation: One van

About the business

The current franchisee has serviced the territory for over five years. Based outside the area, they travel into Northampton to manage the business. Currently operating with a single van, the territory offers a new owner the opportunity to explore further development across the area.

Reason for sale and handover

The owner is selling to concentrate on developing their adjacent territory. They will remain within the Countrywide Signs network nearby and will be available to offer guidance and assistance to the purchaser.

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Oxford Franchise Resale

An opportunity to take on an existing, company-owned Countrywide Signs territory covering Oxford and all OX postcodes.

Price including franchise fee: £39,995
Reported turnover: £24,000
Reported territory size: 367,000 properties
Estimated growth potential: Four to five vans

About the business

The Oxford territory supplies, installs and manages estate agent signage and has been serviced by Countrywide Signs for over 12 years. With an existing customer base, the territory provides a foundation for a new franchise owner to develop the business across the area.

The opportunity

Currently company-owned, this established territory is now being offered to a new franchise owner.

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Harlow Franchise Resale

An established Countrywide Signs business serving West Essex and South Cambridgeshire, with an existing customer base and support during the handover.

Price including franchise fee: £27,995
Reported turnover: £12,500
Reported territory size: 151,000 properties
Estimated growth potential: Two vans

About the territory

Based in Harlow, the territory includes Epping, Bishop’s Stortford, Great Dunmow, Sawbridgeworth, Saffron Walden and Haverhill. The current owner has operated the territory for over 10 years. The resale offers a new franchisee an existing estate agent signage business to develop across the area.

Reason for sale and handover

The owner is selling to focus on expanding another part of their existing business. They will work closely with the purchaser during the handover to help maintain customer relationships and support the transition to new ownership.

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Coventry Franchise Resale

Take on an established Countrywide Signs territory operated by the same franchisee for 22 years.

Price including franchise fee: £52,995
Reported turnover: £52,000
Reported territory size: 283,000 properties
Estimated growth potential: Four vans

About the territory

The territory covers Coventry and the surrounding towns of Coleshill, Nuneaton, Lutterworth, Daventry and Royal Leamington Spa. The current franchisee has spent 22 years supplying, installing and managing estate agent signage across the area, giving a new owner an established operation to build on.

Reason for sale

The owner is considering retirement and is open to selling the whole territory or part of it. A partial sale would allow them to reduce their workload, while a full sale would enable them to retire completely.

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North Devon Franchise Resale

An opportunity to acquire an established Countrywide Signs territory supplying, installing and managing estate agent signage.

Price including franchise fee: £30,995
Reported turnover: £14,500
Reported territory size: Over 255,000 properties
Estimated growth potential: Two to three vans

About the business

The territory is being offered by a franchisee based in southern Cornwall, who has developed a multi-van business there over the past 10 years. This resale gives a new owner the opportunity to take on the Devon part of that operation and develop its estate agency customer base.

Reason for sale and handover

The current franchisee is selling to consolidate their Cornwall territory. They will be available to assist the new owner during the early stages and are keen to build a longer-term working partnership across the area.

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