For sign businesses, there are many benefits to being part of a franchise like FASTSIGNS, such as receiving technical, sales, and marketing help from the franchise, as well as specific initiatives and programs. In particular, the FASTSIGNS Co-Brand program is designed to help not just sign businesses, but print-oriented businesses of all kinds to expand into new product areas. As a part of the Co-Brand Program, businesses are able to retain their original identities while expanding their product lines and services. The program allows companies to add a FASTSIGNS center to their existing business and receive ongoing training and support from the FASTSIGNS franchise system.

Some common businesses that have participated in the FASTSIGNS Co-Brand Program are:

• Print Shops
• Camera Stores
• Trophy Engraving Businesses
• Photo Processing Companies
• Embroidering Shops
• Pack & Ship Companies

On Wednesday, August 7, join us for a special LunchNLearn Webinar, “Beyond Signage: How the FASTSIGNS Co-Brand Program Helps Print Businesses of All Kinds Succeed.” WhatTheyThink Managing Editor Richard Romano and Gabrielle Mullinax, owner of FASTSIGNS Brea and Fullerton (Calif.) and beneficiary of the Co-Brand Program, will talk about the program, how it has helped her grow her business in a challenging print environment, and how it can help print businesses of all kinds. In this webinar, you’ll learn about:

• How the FASTSIGNS Co-Brand Program works.
• What the benefits for print businesses are.
• Success stories from print business who have participated in the Co-Brand Program.

Other participants to be determined.

A complete archive—slides and audio—will be available for download following this session.