Kankakee, Illinois, franchisees Dave and Sonya Comer were
given the "Rookie of the Year" for resale centers award at the 2016
FASTSIGNS International Convention, according to a recent press
release. This honor recognizes the franchisee who has the highest
sales over the first year of operation after acquiring an
existing franchise business.
Dave Comer said he and his wife were honored to be labeled as
a top-performing center and that this award recognizes all of their
team's work and positive community contributions. Comer thanked
their customers for the support the couple has received and said
they look forward to helping more organizations and businesses tell
their story using visual graphics, signage and creative marketing
solutions.
The franchisee couple hail from Casey, and both graduated from
a local high school there. Before the move to Kankakee, Comer
helped out on his family's farm and worked as a structural
engineer, and Sonya taught piano lessons, home-schooled their
children and served at the Casey First Church of Nazarene.
After getting its start back in 1985, FASTSIGNS has since
evolved into a leading visual communications and signage provider,
with more than 600 centers around the world. The graphics and
signage franchiser provides a diverse array of services for
business and organizations, including custom-printed window shades,
digital signage, e-commerce initiatives and imaged
glass.
The company is seeking franchisees across the nation, with
franchises for sale in major markets in New York, Texas, Arizona,
California, Montana, Nevada and elsewhere. A qualified applicant
will have a good credit score and a net worth of $250,000 or more,
with $80,000 or more available in liquid capital. The franchise fee
is $44,500, and the initial investment is about $160,503 total.
Qualified veterans will receive a reduced franchise fee of $22,250
and other benefits, including a reduced royalty rate for the first
year.
