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Explore SpeedPro’s GREAT. BIG. Revenue Potential

May 25, 2023

There are many benefits that attract aspiring franchisees to the SpeedPro business model. Our low-overhead operation, supportive team mentality, nationwide network and unlimited scalability are all big draws to the right kind of entrepreneur. But beyond that, we understand your franchise decision is greatly influenced by the numbers—how much your investment costs and how much you can ultimately earn from the business.

If you’re interested in joining the thriving B2B large-format printing industry, take a look at the numbers from SpeedPro’s 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Our success speaks for itself!

How much can you make with SpeedPro?

SpeedPro’s year-over-year financial performance is a great indicator of the strength of our industry and the tremendous potential awaiting new Studio owners. Systemwide, SpeedPro’s franchises generated over $99 million in gross sales in 2022*. This reflects a 32% year-over-year increase in sales from 2021, which saw $75 million in gross sales.

In terms of an individual franchisee’s earning potential, the average gross sales from SpeedPro’s top quartile (25%) is $1,595,290, with an average owner’s discretionary profit of $422,234*.

As the large-format printing industry grows and becomes even more efficient, SpeedPro Studio owners can take advantage of our business’s nearly unmatched gross profit margin of 68%, on average. This paves the way for our owners’ long-term success.

SpeedPro’s initial investment costs

It’s not only about how much you can make. It’s also about how much it costs to get started. SpeedPro is proud to help franchisees begin with a low initial investment relative to the industry.

The average cost to open a new SpeedPro Studio ranges from $246,382–$329,114*. This cost is inclusive of the initial franchise fee of $49,500, working capital, marketing fees and our all-inclusive startup package, which provides everything from printers and equipment to studio furniture. 

Many new SpeedPro franchisees finance this initial investment by using an SBA loan, personal savings or a 401(k) Rollover. Combined with the relatively low investment cost, these options make SpeedPro an accessible business for many.

4 factors driving SpeedPro financials

Our FDD is a strong validator of SpeedPro’s financial performance. However, it’s also important to look further down the road and understand what’s helping to drive our revenue potential. Both SpeedPro’s operational structure and trends in the large-format printing industry can help owners maximize their earnings once their Studio is up and running.

  • Low overhead: The overall cost of operating a SpeedPro Studio is low compared to other business types. Studios can be opened with just one or two employees and a modest amount of equipment. Owners can then scale with more employees and equipment additions as they grow their client portfolios. This keeps monthly overhead low and allows you to maximize profit.
  • Broad range of substrates: Innovations in the large-format printing industry have helped companies like SpeedPro broaden their product offerings. Our printers work on a wide array of substrates, from paper and vinyl to wood, glass and textiles. This allows owners to promote the most cost-effective substrates for better profit margins. It also drives more revenue by offering a wider range of options to customers.
  • Diverse client verticals: In addition to offering a variety of products, SpeedPro Studios have the ability to serve a wide array of clients. Our model is set up to serve nearly any business or organization with signage, marketing and advertising needs. Studio owners can forge partnerships with local businesses, school districts, nonprofits, event planners and small-format printing providers. This allows for tremendous revenue potential while reducing business risk for our owners.
  • Repeat business partners: Part of the reason SpeedPro is so successful is because of the partnership approach we bring to customer relationships. We’re not merely a print provider—we’re our clients’ partner in large-format product ideation, printing and installation. Our top-quality service encourages customers to return again for future advertising needs, driving repeat business and improving customer ROI.

Get your start with SpeedPro

The numbers speak for themselves. SpeedPro has experienced year-over-year sales growth as our franchise system expands to new locations. Don’t wait to join in on this exciting franchise opportunity and launch your own lucrative business!

Reach out to learn more about our large-format printing franchise system and begin your journey to ownership today.

* Figures reflect 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD)

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SpeedPro’s Connection to Community

May 8, 2023

Many aspiring franchisees pursue small business ownership for the independence, work-life balance and earning potential entrepreneurship can offer. However, there’s another exciting benefit that comes with running a B2B business in your local community. When you open a new SpeedPro Studio, you’re not merely becoming a provider of large-format print products. You have the opportunity to become part of the fabric of your local community.

SpeedPro Studios serve a diverse pool of clients with a vast array of large-format products. By forging partnerships with other local businesses and organizations, you can deepen your business connections, support initiatives that are important to you and enhance your community.

Our local approach facilitates community connections

Community connections are baked directly into the SpeedPro franchise business model. Even before your Studio doors open, you’ll join networking groups and get involved in your local business community to generate leads. Although SpeedPro Studios can grow to serve a national footprint, most franchises begin by selling in their immediate communities, where they can forge the strongest partnerships.

After you’ve developed some initial relationships, word-of-mouth referrals from happy customers will further spread your Studio’s reach and clientele. Our top-notch quality and excellent service leaves a lasting impression on customers, leaving them likely to return and spread the word. From there, it’s easy to build deeper connections with businesses throughout the community.

What’s critical to SpeedPro’s B2B franchise model is our ability to serve any type of organization—from other small businesses, to marketing agencies, school districts, and real estate agents. Our products help these organizations sell their products and services, promote events, fundraise and much more. Essentially, our business helps other businesses be successful!

This is a win-win scenario for everyone. SpeedPro Studio owners benefit by earning more revenue from a diverse pool of customers, and local organizations receive exceptional-quality large-format print products that suit their marketing needs. It’s this mentality that helps our Studios become staples in each community.

How SpeedPro franchisees can support their communities

Each SpeedPro owner has the freedom to focus their sales efforts on whatever customer segments they choose. Studio owners are encouraged to support initiatives specific to their community by helping organizations promote their causes, events and services.

SpeedPro Norcross led the way in their community with support for first responders and “HEROES WORK HERE!” exterior, large-format signage.

Here are just a few ways SpeedPro Studios can serve as a valuable resource to their communities and build strong relationships with local partners.

  • Support small businesses: Small businesses rely on large-format print products to market and grow their operations. SpeedPro is a fantastic partner to small businesses, identifying their unique marketing needs and providing products like storefront window graphics, exterior signage, vehicle wraps or promotional posters.
  • Promote community events: Communities typically have a calendar packed with public events, such as festivals, farmer’s markets, charity walks and fundraisers. SpeedPro Studios can partner with their municipalities or event hosts to design and print signage, banners and other promotional materials to promote participation and attendance.
  • Enhance educational initiatives: SpeedPro makes an excellent partner to local schools, universities, daycares and community centers. These organizations often need large-format products like banners, posters, directional signage and graphics to inform parents and students of events, school board meetings, athletic sponsorships, and more.
  • Beautify the community: SpeedPro can support community beautification efforts by providing printing services for murals, signs or other art installations. This might include working with local artists or art organizations to bring their designs to life.
  • Raise awareness for nonprofits: Nonprofits, faith-based organizations and charities often need help raising awareness about their causes or missions. SpeedPro Studios can support them by printing fundraising materials, posters and banners for events.

Take pride in your community with SpeedPro

By forging partnerships with local organizations, you can build wealth for your future and make a difference in your community. Our Studio owners take immense pride in the quality products they create for partner organizations and in the many ways they support their local economies.

Are you interested in launching a franchise that offers lucrative earning potential and allows you to play an important role in your neighborhood? Learn more about SpeedPro, the nation’s leading large-format printing franchise, today!

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Diverse Products & Repeat Business Drive Revenue Growth

April 17, 2023

The strongest businesses are those that are set up for long-term growth. It’s not enough to secure a customer for a single purchase. Repeat business is what truly drives ongoing revenue and scalability.

Repeat business is a core part of SpeedPro’s model. Our large-format printing Studios offer a vast array of products to target customers who are likely to return. Together, these two things set the stage for recurring revenue and help our Studios achieve tremendous growth.

SpeedPro thrives on repeat business

There are a number of important reasons why SpeedPro customers return again and again. The first is core to our culture: We’re a long-term, solutions-oriented partner that provides top-notch service. Our ability to meet customers’ needs leaves a lasting impression, making it more likely they’ll return to a SpeedPro Studio for their next large-format printing project.

However, repeat business is also baked directly into the SpeedPro business model thanks to our wide range of client verticals. Many of the customer segments we target lend themselves to ongoing business due to the nature of their operations. Take, for example, marketing and advertising agencies or event planners, who serve a steady stream of clients. By forging partnerships with these agencies, SpeedPro owners become their go-to vendor any time their clients need a large-format product such as a trade show booth, exterior and interior signage, wall murals and more.

Other client segments may have new projects or events on an ongoing business. Industries like construction, real estate, sports and recreation and even retail or food service often have recurring large-format printing needs. SpeedPro is their partner for each new banner, window graphic or event poster they require.

Even slower-moving organizations like small businesses or educational institutions can be repeat customers. These clients often leverage fresh marketing or fundraising campaigns that use large-format print products.

All of these opportunities allow SpeedPro franchisees to maximize their return on investment for each client and generate recurring revenue streams that facilitate long-term growth.

Our diverse product line encourages ongoing orders

SpeedPro’s product line also creates ample opportunities for repeat business. We don’t just offer one really good product. The sheer variety of signage our Studios can create gives customers a ton of options to choose from!

Consider this scenario. You’ve networked with a local business, and they’ve turned to you to produce outdoor signage for their new office location. During your initial meeting, the client indicates they want to transform their office interiors, as well. You tell them about the range of murals, wall graphics, architectural finishes, elevator wraps and digital signage you can offer. The outdoor signage project is a big success, and the client is very happy. A few months later, they return to your Studio with a larger budget to complete the interiors project you helped conceptualize. The following year, your established client receives a proactive marketing message from SpeedPro, keeping your Studio and various product offerings top-of-mind with them, and the client reaches out to work with you again. Your diverse product line and solutions-oriented approach have solidified a repeat customer and brought more money into the business!

Teaching new clients about the range of large-format printing products SpeedPro offers opens the door to future projects. After demonstrating tremendous value as a business partner in the printing space, SpeedPro owners can maximize each relationship and deliver an entire suite of products to long-term customers.

Maximize your sales with SpeedPro

The SpeedPro printing franchise model is designed to foster creativity and open new doors through a diverse product line that’s highly customizable to many industries. By building partnerships with their customers, SpeedPro Studio owners help forge connections that create repeat business opportunities.

Are you interested in owning a business that benefits from recurring revenue and nearly unlimited scalability? Consider joining the thriving large-format printing industry and opening your very own SpeedPro Studio! Contact us today to learn more about this franchise opportunity.

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Wide-Format Printing and the Real Estate Industry

March 14, 2023

Spring is known for being the hottest season in real estate. During this time of year, buyers and sellers are hyper-focused on the market, and construction begins on new properties. In order to capitalize on this busy season, real estate professionals need partners in the large-format printing industry like SpeedPro.

There are tons of print and graphic opportunities to be found in the real estate industry. SpeedPro Studios often find themselves handling orders that support realtors, construction teams and property managers. As you grow your SpeedPro business, real estate could be a lucrative sector!

Enjoy diverse revenue streams

Real estate and its related industries are extremely valuable to businesses like SpeedPro because they offer a wide range of revenue streams. There are many different types of real estate professionals, each with their own unique needs and sales cycles. This means SpeedPro Studios can diversify their income through different product and customer types.

Consider some of the most common large-format printing applications across real estate sectors.

  • Home realtors: Real estate agents and realtors rely on large-format printing to attract buyers to their for-sale properties. Print marketing is still extremely valuable in the homebuying market, but signage needs to be large and high-quality in order to get noticed. Realtors often turn to SpeedPro for yard signs, open house signs, directional signage, banners and flags. They may even need large-format graphics to advertise their real estate agencies, including window graphics, office signage and trade show displays.
  • Architects: Architects and engineers are critical in the real estate development process. These companies, too, need wide-format printing to conduct their businesses. Blueprints often need to be printed on a large scale to ensure accuracy and clarity of the property’s details. If a property needs to go through a public hearing process, architects will often commission large-scale construction renderings and plans to present. These large-format products need to be durable and printed with precision.
  • Construction companies: Once a real estate property is underway, the company in charge of construction will need large-format signage. Construction crews often purchase banners and custom barricade signs to inform the public about what they’re building behind the gates. Large signage may also be needed to convey safety information. Additionally, construction crews are more likely to rely on vehicle wraps to quickly identify and advertise their fleet vehicles.
  • Developers and property managers: Developers and property managers will also require large-format graphics to both advertise and decorate their real estate properties. Banners, window graphics and other exterior signage help them announce upcoming properties and leasing opportunities in the neighborhood. For offices or multifamily apartments, owners and managers might need directional signage, elevator wraps, indoor and outdoor signage and floor graphicsto enhance the resident or tenant experience.

There are so many options when it comes to large-format signage and graphics for real estate. Whether it’s a one-person real estate agency or a national construction company, SpeedPro helps these clients communicate effectively through Great. Big. Graphics.

Real estate is ongoing

The other main benefit of producing real estate signage is the industry isn’t going anywhere. Even though the housing and leasing markets fluctuate, there are always people looking to buy and sell homes, lease offices and design and construct new buildings.

Even better, the cycles for these industry sectors are typically staggered. Even if the housing market is slow, engineers and construction crews might be breaking ground on a new office complex that will deliver in a few years. Because of the range of organizations in real estate, there are ample opportunities out there.

Serve your real estate market with SpeedPro

If you’re an eager entrepreneur who’s interested in launching a business with diverse customer verticals and high profit margins, consider investing in SpeedPro. Our large-format printing franchise serves the real estate industry and beyond with signage, window graphics, vehicle wraps and much more. Learn more about our franchise system and reach out to get started!

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SpeedPro’s Local Approach Produces Better Results

March 1, 2023

When an organization needs large-format graphics, they have a lot of options to choose from. Internet print companies and major corporations may be some of the largest vendors, but a national footprint doesn’t always equate to better service. What makes a locally focused business like SpeedPro stand out is our exceptional service and quality. We prioritize partnerships in each Studio’s region first and foremost, which helps us offer an extra level of attention that clients just can’t find anywhere else.

Take a closer look at how SpeedPro’s local approach produces great results for our partners and franchisees.

Strong client partnerships

Every SpeedPro Studio starts off by selling products to businesses in their immediate territory. Owners forge connections with these organizations by working with the local Chamber of Commerce, business networking groups and small-format printers or marketing agencies.

What this does is allow our Studio owners to build stronger partnerships with their clients. Owners and clients have common ground by operating in the same region. They can connect more easily through in-person meetings and may even be a part of the same business groups, allowing for routine interaction.

Building these kinds of relationships can produce many benefits, including greater trust and loyalty in your SpeedPro Studio. When they feel understood and appreciated, clients are more likely to become repeat customers and may even recommend your business to others.

End-to-end service

SpeedPro’s local approach also allows us to offer more comprehensive and superior service than our competitors. Our Studios don’t merely accept graphics files and churn out a large-format product. Instead, we work with our clients to find solutions to their advertising problems, then execute those solutions from start to finish.

Being geographically close to our customers allows our Studio owners and staff to ideate, produce and install large-format print products. We dedicate time to collaborating with clients initially to find products that meet their unique needs and work through the small details. Once the product is made, we don’t just ship it off. Our professionals can provide expert installation for wall murals, vehicle wraps, window graphics and more.

Good work-life balance

This kind of local approach benefits Studio owners, too. Many people pursue franchise ownership to achieve greater work-life balance. However, that’s not always guaranteed, depending on the system. At SpeedPro, we’re proud of how our operation helps owners maintain good boundaries between work and home, leaving ample room for personal and family time.

SpeedPro is strictly a B2B business, and we operate non-retail hours. This means owners already have nights and weekends off. But by focusing our sales on the immediate region of each business, we also minimize travel. Studio owners won’t need to be away for days to handle sales visits. Client meetings and installations are just a short drive away, so you’ll be back in time for school pickup!

Support the local economy

Many small business owners take immense pride in contributing to the local economy through their operation. As a SpeedPro Studio owner, you not only support the local economy through your business—you also support other small businesses, too!

Small businesses rely on marketing and advertising through large-format graphics and print products to grow. Without a local partner like SpeedPro, they might not get enough attention to keep the doors open and employ members of the community. By focusing your sales efforts in your Studio’s immediate region, you’ll circulate more dollars locally and help your community thrive.

Take pride in your work

SpeedPro’s local sales also help Studio owners take more pride in their work. It’s one thing to produce products and receive positive reviews from happy customers. It’s entirely another to actually see those products in your local community!

Because of the breadth of client verticals available, SpeedPro owners might get to see their Studio’s work in action everywhere they go. They might encounter their products at their child’s school, in the local shopping center or outside their favorite museum. Being able to see the results first-hand creates lots of pride and purpose in your profession.

Become your community’s local print provider

Although SpeedPro’s large-format printing business can be scaled to a national footprint, there’s no question that a local approach is a great choice for our Studio owners. If you’re eager to make a difference in your community and build a thriving business, consider investing in your very own SpeedPro location. Contact our franchising team today to learn more.

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SpeedPro: The Marketing Industry’s Go-To Partner

February 16, 2023

Few customers rely on large-format printing quite like marketing, advertising and event agencies do. Large-print graphics are heavy hitters in ad campaigns and event promotion plans. But in order to source these products for their clients, agencies need a strong relationship with a reliable wide-format printer like SpeedPro.

One of SpeedPro’s largest client verticals includes marketing and advertising agencies. The business partnerships our Studio owners form with these customers are extremely powerful and generate benefits for both parties. Take a closer look at why event planners, ad agencies and marketing and design firms make SpeedPro a go-to partner.

SpeedPro is collaborative—not competitive

Marketing and advertising agencies typically provide a suite of services to their clients, such as graphic design, marketing plan creation, ad execution, and event coordination. In many cases, large-format print products are necessary to support those services. Take, for instance, an event planner who needs banners to promote a charity gala, or an ad agency that needs window graphics to display a fashion retailer’s newest line.

Typically, these agencies do not have their own wide-format printing equipment to create these graphics. In order to offer those products to their clients, they need a vendor to print the graphics for them. Enter SpeedPro!

SpeedPro’s niche is in large-format graphic creation, printing, and installation. We are not a competitor to these agencies. Instead, we’re a collaborator. By serving as a wholesale vender of banners, window graphics, vehicle wraps and more, SpeedPro helps to expand what our agency partners are able to offer. The two businesses work together to create and execute the end client’s advertising strategy.

Marketing, advertising and event agencies love SpeedPro because our Studios have in-depth experience in large-format printing, specifically. We specialize in the biggest, boldest graphics on the market. This has allowed us to provide the highest-quality and most innovative large-format products possible like murals, signage, vehicle wraps, banners, floor graphics, and more. And, our installation expertise allows for seamless service from start to finish. These things combined make for very happy end users.

Agency clients expand your network

Working with agencies has ample benefits for SpeedPro Studios, too. The biggest advantage of working with an agency is the ability to access pools of clients that have already been established. Finding and acquiring new customers takes time and money. SpeedPro owners can minimize these costs when they build relationships with marketing and ad agencies. You can potentially unlock a large customer base just by developing a single relationship. And, agencies have lots of opportunity for repeat business that can help a Studio grow.

Agency work also helps to diversify a SpeedPro Studio’s revenue streams. Event planners and marketing agencies often work with a broad spectrum of clients, just like SpeedPro does. This prevents owners from focusing their products into one business area. You’ll generate experience working on products for a range of industries. This experience and portfolio examples might be useful in attracting more customers in that industry later on.

There are financial benefits of working with agencies, too. Should one industry become flat due to economic or other challenges, an agency relationship will keep orders coming in from other client segments. The ability of SpeedPro Studios to provide Great. Big. Graphics. for every industry means we maintain relevance and are recession-resistant. SpeedPro partnerships create a win-win.

SpeedPro’s large-format printing business enjoys a symbiotic relationship with event planners, marketing firms and advertising agencies across the nation. We’re proud to create a win-win scenario for our agency partners and Studios alike. Owners who are dedicated to building these kinds of agency relationships might find the revenue possibilities are endless!

Are you interested in opening your own printing Studio and serving businesses in your area? Learn more about SpeedPro’s large-format printing opportunity today and begin your journey toward franchise ownership.

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A World Full of Large-Format Graphics

February 1, 2023

Most people have never heard the term “large-format printing” before. If you were to ask someone on the street, they probably wouldn’t be able to give you the definition. However, everyone has encountered large-format printing in their day-to-day life. You may not have realized, but your environment is full of large-format graphics!

It’s this prevalence of large-format printing that makes franchise businesses like SpeedPro so appealing. Once entrepreneurs understand what the concept means, they realize just how vast the market really is. Investing in a SpeedPro wide-format printing Studio means tapping into an entire world of sales potential.

Large graphics are all around you

When you really think about it, you’ll realize that large-format graphics are everywhere. You can’t drive down the street, visit your favorite coffee shop, or go into work without seeing some kind of large, printed design. Whether they’re on vinyl, glass, wood, or wallpaper, large-format graphics have been carefully designed and installed almost everywhere you go. You’re exposed to hundreds—maybe thousands—of large-format graphics every single week.

By definition, large- or wide-format printing involves products printed at a large scale, usually between 64 and 120 inches. These products cannot be produced on standard printers and require specialized equipment and expertise to create and install. Emerging technologies have made it possible to print large-format graphics on a wide range of substrates, from traditional paper and vinyl to glass, textiles, and wood.

There’s a lot of competition for messaging in our world today, and this has driven marketers to go bigger to attract more attention. Instead of being handed brochures or flyers all day, you’re faced with super-sized murals, window graphics, billboards, and signs at every turn.

Consider an everyday example, like a standard workday. You leave your house to drive to work, and on the highway, you pass multiple billboards with advertisements. You also drive past a van that’s wrapped with a plumbing company’s logo and contact information. As you pull up to your office complex, you see large wayfinding signage directing visitors to the appropriate building. The building you work in has a large sign with your company’s name out front. Once you get inside the building, you pass a wall mural with an inspirational quote from your CEO. The elevators are wrapped to display your company’s logo and colors. In just half an hour, you’ve been exposed to a surprising number of large-format printed products!

You might see even more wide-format graphics on a trip to your local shopping center. Colorful banners are hung outside stores to advertise seasonal promotions or a grand opening. As you head up to the second floor of the mall, the escalator bay is wrapped with an advertisement. The next shop you visit has a full-sized window graphic in its storefront showcasing its latest product line. Floor decals help direct you through the store to find the items you need. Large-print graphics really are all around you.

The possibilities are endless

Because we’re faced with so many large-format graphics every day, it’s easy to forget we’re exposed to them at all. However, every ad or sign we see is another touchpoint for a company or a new message that we process. Once you start to pay attention, you come to understand just how big of a role wide-format printing plays in your life every single day.

There are nearly limitless possibilities for large-format graphic applications. Whether they’re used by a school district, marketing agency, sports team, or fundraising group, these printed products can send endless messages in so many ways.

This is the reason the large-format printing industry is so appealing to aspiring franchisees. The client pool is vast, because almost every industry has a use for large-format printing. As a SpeedPro Studio owner, you could help the organizations in your community design and share their own messages. There is tremendous revenue potential awaiting you!

Large-format printing is everywhere—and that’s not going to change anytime soon. There’s so much potential in the wide-format printing industry, and SpeedPro makes it easy to get started with a large-format printing franchise of your very own. Jump on the opportunity to join a thriving industry and build your own network of customers putting large graphics out into the world. Reach out to a SpeedPro franchise representative to get started.

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SpeedPro Named a Top 500 Franchise Brand

November 30, 2022

Aspiring franchisees want to join businesses that are known for their success. SpeedPro is proud to announce our ranking among the Top 500 Franchise brands by Franchise Times Magazine! Our brand’s inclusion in this highly regarded list demonstrates our year-over-year success, our lasting relevance in the industry, and the great potential awaiting current and future franchise owners.

As one of the nation’s leading wide-format printing franchises, SpeedPro serves businesses and organizations across a vast range of industries with high-quality graphics and signage. Our top sellers include wall murals, vehicle wraps, banners, and trade show displays. In 2022, SpeedPro’s sales grew 20.9% to $91 million globally. This has landed us the #2 spot in Franchise Times Magazine’s top three brands in the “Sales Growth: Printing, Graphics & Signs” category.

The SpeedPro team is immensely proud of our Studio owners’ achievements this year, and we’re looking forward to even greater growth in the years to come. If you’re interested in investing in a franchise that offers great growth potential, check out some of the many benefits a SpeedPro Studio can offer.

Top benefits of SpeedPro franchising

There are plenty of reasons to join our rapidly growing brand. SpeedPro franchise owners enjoy many advantages in the market thanks to our established presence, leading-edge innovation, and scalable business model. Here are just a few more reasons to consider SpeedPro franchise ownership.

  • Strong profit margins: Across the SpeedPro product line, we offer Studio owners high profit margins that put more money in their pockets. The cost of goods for our large-format products are relatively low, but our service and skill allow us to price competitively. According to our 2022 Franchise Disclosure Document, our franchise Studios have an average of 68% gross profit margins.
  • High Net Promoter Score: We don’t just provide great products—we are also known for providing great service! SpeedPro has achieved a fantastic Net Promoter Score of 95, showcasing the level of customer satisfaction our Studios garner every day. Our brand is synonymous with quality, smart solutions, and good client relationships—and these things help bring in new business across the country.
  • Network of innovation: SpeedPro has remained a leader in large-format printing technology and applications for over 20 years. Our corporate team invests heavily in innovation to ensure each Studio has access to the latest and greatest in the industry. We do the research for our owners, so they can focus on serving customers’ needs and building a stronger client network.
  • No print experience needed: No print experience? No problem! Anyone has the potential to join the SpeedPro family. As long as you have business skills, passion, and creativity, you could be a good fit for franchise ownership. Our training program will show you the ropes and help you build the skills you need on the print side to ensure your business runs smoothly.

Join the growing industry with SpeedPro

On top of the benefits unique to our business, SpeedPro also benefits by operating in a consistently growing industry. Contrary to popular belief, print lives on—and the sales numbers don’t lie! In 2021, the print industry as a whole had a combined $3.1 billion in sales.

The rise of and continued reliance on out-of-home advertising makes large-format printing an evergreen business model that’s unlikely to fall out of favor. And, because SpeedPro targets such a diverse pool of clients, there are almost endless client opportunities to be found across the nation like marketing agencies, school districts, design firms, healthcare entities, government, and more.

We’ve proven the concept, but we’ve far from maximized the industry’s potential. Take advantage of the tremendous opportunity awaiting our business and inquire about franchising with SpeedPro today. 

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SpeedPro: The Perfect Mix of Growth and Opportunity

November 21, 2022

There’s a lot to consider when selecting a franchise to invest in. Many entrepreneurs are drawn to new concepts that haven’t completely flooded the industry. At the same time, they want to trust that the business model is stable and proven in the marketplace. It’s tough to find brands that have struck that balance—but SpeedPro has!

SpeedPro, one of the nation’s leading large-format printing franchises, offers new studio owners the perfect mix of growth and opportunity. With around 170 locations, we’ve proven our business’s traction and demand, but there’s still a ton of room for new franchisees to join our family! Learn more about how this makes SpeedPro such an attractive model.

A proven concept

One of the biggest benefits of joining a franchise system is a proven business concept. Entrepreneurs face less risk because the brand has succeeded in other markets. Buying into an established business helps you feel secure in your ability to thrive.

A proven concept is exactly what SpeedPro delivers to its franchise owners. Our B2B light manufacturing business started franchising in Canada in 1996 and expanded to the U.S. franchising market in 2003. Over the past 20 years, our growth has been phenomenal, providing international opportunities and tremendous growth potential to our owners. Now, we have nearly 170 studios—more than proving our concept in the marketplace.

This history and growth has allowed us to deliver bigger and better benefits to our franchisees. We’ve built a strong national network with substantial buying power and close vendor relationships. And, we’re constantly researching and innovating to stay on the leading edge of the wide-format printing industry. Both these things help franchisees maintain high profit margins and large competitive advantages year over year.

We’ve even gone beyond that and created a Kickstart program that helps brand-new studios. Existing studio owners mentor and support new owners before they can even open their doors, helping both the brand and the studio alike. What this means for aspiring franchisees is that they can trust SpeedPro to offer the tools, support and proven concepts that will elevate them to success.

The industry holds immense potential

While our history and growth thus far is certainly important, what matters more is what lies ahead. Nobody wants to invest in a business that has oversaturated the market or an industry that might fall off in a few short years. But soon-to-be studio owners don’t need to fear! Our industry and market hold plentiful opportunities for existing and new businesses alike. SpeedPro’s potential as a franchise has not even come close to being maxed out.

It’s no secret that the large-format printing industry continues to grow. Out-of-home advertising is an evergreen industry that experts believe is here to stay. New businesses are coming online each day, meaning more potential clients for SpeedPro studios across the nation. New printer technologies are also making new products possible, giving us more opportunities to offer creative solutions. Each of these trends demonstrate tremendous potential for brands like SpeedPro.

Our regional territories also leave a lot of room for growth. Despite having 170 studio locations, new owners have an abundance of choice. We still have territories available in almost every major market across the United States, and we’re even expanding internationally!

Think about the number of small businesses you pass every day in your hometown. Now add the number of schools, churches, nonprofits and event spaces nearby. Add in the number of corporations that have a branch or are headquartered in your city. It’s probably a ton of organizations! All of these—and more—are potential customer segments for a SpeedPro studio. When you consider that the majority of small businesses spend an average of $10,000 to $50,000 per year on marketing and advertising, it’s clear how much potential is still out there.

Opportunity is abundant

SpeedPro’s proven concept and opportunity for future growth is a combination aspiring franchise owners do not want to miss. If you’re looking for a stable business model with nearly endless growth potential, don’t pass up your opportunity! Learn more about the SpeedPro large-format printing business today and begin your journey to franchise ownership.

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School Districts as a SpeedPro Demographic

November 1, 2022

When you think of “marketing and advertising,” K-12 school districts probably aren’t the first customer segments that come to mind. However, local schools rely heavily on marketing and branding efforts to support their operations, communications, and activities. Now more than ever, school districts are learning that a strong brand helps build deeper connections with their communities.

Education is one of the biggest customer segments SpeedPro serves as a large-format printing business. Opening a SpeedPro Studio in an area with lots of schools could be a boon for your small business!

K-12 schools rely on great branding and signage

If you think about it, schools use a tremendous amount of signage throughout their campuses and facilities. Given their size, many elementary, middle, and high schools need wide-format printed products to bring their marketing and advertising visions to life, making them a great candidate for SpeedPro’s printing services.

What’s more, school districts are increasingly using branding to build connections within their communities. Schools rely on a clear color scheme, logo, or mascot, mission statement, and values to create a strong identity in the area. They often echo these elements through signage and aesthetics. Older schools are also turning to large-scale renovations to improve their physical spaces and reinforce their brands through visuals.

Consider the many ways large-format printing can support K-12 education.

  • School branding: Schools love to create a welcoming and exciting atmosphere through colorful and engaging signage. These institutions might install a new wall mural in a common space to emphasize school spirit or upgrade their exterior signage to reflect a more modern logo. Wayfinding signage is helpful on large, sprawling campuses. Temporary banners are often used both on and off school property to advertise school events. The school might even have a small bus or van fleet needing custom-branded vehicle wraps.
  • New initiatives: Schools that are pushing for a new curriculum or district-wide initiatives want to catch the eye of passersby. Quality graphics, bold colors, and clear text are needed on banners, flags, and window graphics to give parents, staff, and visitors critical information.
  • Sports and activities: Schools are constantly hosting events and activities for student groups. Athletics, arts, and other clubs typically require their own branded signage to promote upcoming events and give each school space a unique identity. Flags, banners, and floor graphics are commonly used to make each activity stand out.
  • Fundraising: Fundraising is a huge part of K-12 schools’ marketing efforts. These important initiatives require big signs and impressive graphics to communicate a need and encourage people to donate.

Where schools of the past may have been content to not stand out in the community, modern schools are constantly looking to improve their facilities and wow parents and students alike. SpeedPro’s Great. Big. Graphics. help them achieve this goal!

Listen to a SpeedPro Studio team communicate about their school system work.

SpeedPro serves as a school district partner

Beyond our wide range of products, SpeedPro Studios provide something even better to schools across the country: fantastic service. Many schools are unfamiliar with large-format printing and might not know exactly what they need to transform their spaces. SpeedPro not only brings high-quality printed products to the table but also the creativity and solutions-oriented mindset schools need to accomplish their goals.

Because of this, many school districts consider SpeedPro a true partner in their marketing and advertising efforts. Our Studio owners are capable of meeting them where they are and posing creative solutions for their unique needs. As the schools’ events and initiatives change over the years, they feel comfortable turning to SpeedPro for ongoing services.

This also means that SpeedPro franchisees have the opportunity to really serve their communities in a deep way. Building strong relationships with local schools helps bolster education. Some of our owners even serve the schools their children attend! As a Studio owner, you can go to work each day knowing that you’re staying involved with the community, all while earning a living through your small business.

If you’re interested in launching a thriving career in large-format printing, consider investing in a SpeedPro Studio of your own! Our B2B large-format printing business allows you to connect with local organizations like schools, universities and much more. Reach out to learn more about our business model and get started!

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