{"id":18944,"date":"2023-06-26T09:00:49","date_gmt":"2023-06-26T08:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/?p=18944"},"modified":"2023-06-23T09:22:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-23T08:22:42","slug":"family-of-west-midlands-entrepreneurs-take-over-successful-birmingham-signage-franchise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.franchiselocal.co.uk\/news\/family-of-west-midlands-entrepreneurs-take-over-successful-birmingham-signage-franchise\/","title":{"rendered":"Family Of West Midlands Entrepreneurs Take Over Successful Birmingham Signage Franchise"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

A FAMILY of West Midlands-based entrepreneurs are set to shakeup the signage market in Birmingham, following their takeover of successful signage business,\u00a0FASTSIGNS Birmingham.<\/p>\n

The takeover of the organisation follows the departure of the centre\u2019s previous owners, Martin and Janie Drury, who\u00a0managed the business\u00a0for 28\u00a0years.<\/p>\n

Launched in 1994, and situated on Great Charles Street Queensway, the organisation is part of the FASTSIGNS franchise network,\u00a0which currently has 23\u00a0centres\u00a0operating in\u00a0the\u00a0UK and almost 800, globally.<\/p>\n

Joining the franchisee network, following the Drury\u2019s joint retirement, is the Gilpin family; made up of a father and two sons from\u00a0Solihull.<\/p>\n

As part of the new ownership, the trio will be looking to\u00a0expand their team\u2019s capabilities in design and production, as well as recruiting an additional sales resource, in line with their expansion plans.<\/p>\n

Day-to-day operations are set to be spearheaded by Tom, a former salesperson with strong business credentials, having launched his first business at the age of just 14.<\/p>\n

Tom joins the business with an established reputation in the West Midlands business\u00a0community, having launched and continues to manage an existing landscaping business in Solihull and Knowle. Tom took the start-up business from grass-roots and has developed the business into a stable enterprise,\u00a0employing eight workers.<\/p>\n

Supporting Tom\u00a0are\u00a0his father, Nigel Gilpin, a qualified accountant and Jack, an experienced marketing professional.<\/p>\n

Commenting on the new venture, Tom Gilpin, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted to be embarking on this new business adventure, particularly as the city of Birmingham is as invested in FASTSIGNS, as FASTSIGNS is invested in the city, having had a presence here for close to three decades.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a trio, we bring a wealth of experience to the franchise, and wider network; including marketing and customer service, sales and finance, all of which we hope will stand us in good stead to continue Martin and Janie\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

\u201cBirmingham has a real authenticity to it;\u00a0it\u2019s got culture and pride and,\u00a0most importantly, a strong business infrastructure.\u00a0It\u2019s a diverse city that\u2019s full of independently-owned businesses, as well as some\u00a0really big brand names\u00a0\u2013 giving us ample opportunity to demonstrate the capabilities of visual signage solutions across a range of disciplines.\u201d<\/p>\n

John Davies, managing director at FASTSIGNS UK, added:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re proud to be welcoming new owners, Tom, Nigel and Jack Gilpin to the FASTSIGNS UK network – a family of entrepreneurs that have a stellar business background, and a genuine love for the Birmingham community.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn a personal note, it has been hugely rewarding to see how Martin and Janie have developed the business over the last\u00a028 years; overcoming various economic challenges and the onset of a global pandemic, each of which they have taken in their stride. They\u2019ve been\u00a0exemplary\u00a0stewards of the Birmingham franchise since 1994, and I wish them both a relaxing and well-deserved retirement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wish Tom and his team all the very best for this new venture, as they\u00a0build on\u00a0the centre\u2019s strong foundations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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