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January 2025 Newsletter

by | Jan 22, 2025

Do you remember we introduced you late last year to Simon Dugan, one of Countrywide Signs’ newest franchisees? He took on the very promising Bristol & Bath territory and was able to leverage franchise’s reputation to immediately set up some work with quite a number of local estate agents.

Well, we’ve just had an update, and he is doing incredibly well. In just his first two full month in business, he’s started working with 27 different local agents, and invoiced more than £3k for December alone. He’s already reached around 80% of his workload capacity, so he is now seriously considering taking on a 2nd van and driver to help meet demand. The work just keeps pouring in!

Simon has always been very ambitious about growing his own business, and the Countrywide Signs franchise is helping him do exactly that. His goal was to be part of a management franchise where he could eventually oversee at least 4 or 5 vans and really tap into every scrap of the vast potential of his new territory.

With the start he has already had, we’re very confident he will succeed!

Even bigger things lie ahead for Simon in 2025… and maybe for you, too!

There’s a huge new development on the horizon at Countrywide Signs which will mean even more business for every single franchise owner in every location in the country. I can’t name any names just yet, but we’re looking at an exclusive deal from one of the biggest online estate agents to service all of their signs right across the UK.

We’re talking 100s, if not 1000s, more signs for every franchisee to add to their work schedule. Watch this space for more news once I get the go ahead to spill the beans!

Do you live in or near any of these areas?

Simon’s territory in Bristol & Bath is definitely proving to be a serious money spinner, but all Countrywide Signs franchise territories are calculated to provide equal opportunities for success. However, with this incredible new deal coming in, they are especially keen to find franchisees for the following areas to make sure they can meet this huge, new demand:

  • Gloucestershire
  • Oxfordshire
  • Luton
  • Scotland
  • North Wales
  • South Wales

If you, or anyone you know, is hoping to open their own business in one of these areas, I definitely recommend you get in touch or forward this email onto them.

With so many fantastic developments on the horizon, now could be a great time for you to learn a bit more about the Countrywide Signs franchise, and how it could work for you. So, why don’t we have a chat?

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.

Take the Next Step

Get in touch to discuss the business, confirm the territory boundaries and explore the next steps.

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.

Take the Next Step

Get in touch to discuss the business, confirm the territory boundaries and explore the next steps.

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.

Take the Next Step

Get in touch to discuss the business, confirm the territory boundaries and explore the next steps.

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.

Take the Next Step

Get in touch to discuss the business, confirm the territory boundaries and explore the next steps.

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.

Take the Next Step

Get in touch to discuss the business, confirm the territory boundaries and explore the next steps.

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