FASTSIGNS® CEO HAS DESIGNS TO BRING HIS CONCEPT HOME TO LONG ISLAND

International Sign Franchise Plans to Add Eight Locations in the New York Metropolitan Area

CARROLLTON, TX - Branding is the buzzword of the decade as companies invest millions to ensure their image is more dominant than the competition. With more than 20 years of proven success in the industry, FASTSIGNS International, Inc., a leading sign and graphics franchise, is targeting Long Island and the metropolitan New York City area for expansion, looking to continue to help local companies brand themselves through expert graphics and design solutions.

The expansion into the local market is part of a national growth plan that calls for 50 new U.S. centers by the end of 2008 in 20 markets, and it is company founder and CEO Gary Salomon’s intent to bring the concept home to his native Long Island. After establishing their first location in the market, FASTSIGNS plans to open an additional seven area locations over the next three years.

“The large number of businesses in the Long Island market presents a huge opportunity for FASTSIGNS,” said Salomon. “We’ve built our success across the U.S. and internationally because of our expert customer service and quality reputation. Now is the ideal time for us to establish ourselves in the competitive market and bring the brand to my hometown.”

With a growth and profitability that has consistently outpaced the more than $8 billion non-electrical commercial sign industry, FASTSIGNS continues to be recognized as the industry’s leading sign and graphics franchise. With a team of customer service representatives and graphic design specialists, FASTSIGNS franchisees have worked with companies from all industries and business sectors to help them achieve their visual marketing objectives. The result is a consistent business look and feel, customer awareness, increased message retention and a differentiated message from competitors.

“Graphics and signage are key components of any business to attract customers and establish brand identity. We are excited to offer our sign and graphic solutions to help new and existing businesses in the area achieve their objectives,” said Bill McPherson, vice president of domestic franchise development for FASTSIGNS.

To help augment the market’s growth, FASTSIGNS recently hired Todd Taylor as the franchise sales consultant for the Northeast. Taylor, a former FASTSIGNS multi-unit franchise owner with more than 15 years of franchise experience, will play a prominent role within FASTSIGNS’ franchise development, handling new store sales and resales for the Northeast region of the United States and Canada.

According to Taylor, FASTSIGNS is seeking franchisees with a strong desire to help grow an already well-established brand in a thriving industry. Prospective franchisees should have experience in sales, middle management or other supervisory experience, and should be able to network and build business relationships within their communities.

With a franchise fee of $25,000, FASTSIGNS offers a solid franchise investment opportunity that can provide excellent return on investment potential. Through a combination of personnel hiring assistance, site selection, lease negotiations and ongoing training, FASTSIGNS has an unwavering commitment to help franchisees succeed in their local markets through maximized sales and profitability.

About FASTSIGNS®
The over 500 FASTSIGNS® sign and graphics centers use innovation and technology to make the sign buying process simple by offering consulting, design, production, file transfer, delivery, installation for a full range of custom sign and graphic products, including wide format banners and POP, site signs, exhibit graphics, window and vehicle graphics, decals and labels, safety and identification signage and floor graphics for interior and exterior use.

FASTSIGNS International, Inc. recently received Franchise Business Review’s “Franchise 50 Best-in-Category Award” for the business services industry, which is based on levels of franchisee satisfaction. The national franchise market research firm also ranked FASTSIGNS International, Inc. fifth overall on the list of the top 50 franchise companies. The Franchise 50™ awards are an annual ranking by Franchise Business Review of the top 50 franchise companies in the U.S.

For more information, visit www.fastsigns.com or call 800-FASTSIGNS. For franchising information contact Todd Taylor at 800-827-7446 x5696 or Todd.Taylor@fastsigns.com.