{"id":9922,"date":"2015-01-13T13:46:42","date_gmt":"2015-01-13T18:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.franchisegator.com\/articles\/?p=9922"},"modified":"2022-03-03T15:07:55","modified_gmt":"2022-03-03T20:07:55","slug":"fastsigns-on-pace-to-continue-strong-domestic-international-growth-12017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchisegator.com\/articles\/fastsigns-on-pace-to-continue-strong-domestic-international-growth-12017\/","title":{"rendered":"FASTSIGNS on Pace to Continue Strong Domestic, International Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">FASTSIGNS International Inc.&mdash;the worldwide franchisor of more than 570 FASTSIGNS&reg; sign, graphics and visual communications centers in eight countries&mdash;ended 2014 with 45 new franchise agreements signed and 31 new centers opened in North America, as well as reporting record system-wide sales. Robust growth is expected to continue through 2015 on all fronts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span style=\"mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt; line-height: 115%;\">Company executives say several factors led to another record year in every metric, including continued traction and implementation of the company&rsquo;s &ldquo;More Than&rdquo; brand positioning and expanded products &amp; services; significant growth in the number of outside salespeople due to the company&rsquo;s in-depth support and training; and high franchisee satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FASTSIGNS International Inc.&mdash;the worldwide franchisor of more than 570 FASTSIGNS&reg; sign, graphics and visual communications centers in eight countries&mdash;ended 2014 with 45 new franchise agreements signed and 31 new centers opened in North America, as well as reporting record system-wide sales. Robust growth is expected to continue through 2015 on all fronts. 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