FASTSIGNS and Mail Boxes Etc are both UK franchise opportunities listed on Franchise Hunt. Mail Boxes Etc has the lower minimum investment at £34,500, compared with £36,000 for FASTSIGNS. Mail Boxes Etc is the older brand, established in 1980. Mail Boxes Etc operates the larger UK network with 1,700 outlets versus 765.
| Fact | FASTSIGNS | Mail Boxes Etc |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum investment | £36,000 | £34,500 |
| Founded | 1985 | 1980 |
| UK outlets | 765 | 1700 |
| Training included | Yes | Yes |
| Financing | Third Party | Third Party |
Mail Boxes Etc is the cheaper franchise of the two, starting from £34,500 compared with £36,000 for FASTSIGNS. These are minimum investment figures; total project cost may be higher.
Mail Boxes Etc is the older brand, established in 1980, while FASTSIGNS was founded in 1985.
Mail Boxes Etc runs the larger UK network with 1,700 outlets compared with 765 for FASTSIGNS.
FASTSIGNS and Mail Boxes Etc both include training for new franchisees.
FASTSIGNS financing: Third Party. Mail Boxes Etc financing: Third Party. Contact each franchisor directly to confirm available funding support.
