Businesswoman Launches Local Sign Shop
"It’s also great to have more time in the evenings to spend with my four-year-old daughter instead of being on the road.” - Lorraine Sullivan, FASTSIGNS Franchisee
Lorraine Sullivan, who has lived in Reading for over 30 years, has decided to step out on her own by opening FASTSIGNS® Reading, a provider of signs and graphics solutions to local businesses and organisations. FASTSIGNS specialises in sign and graphics products including exhibition displays and corporate and retail signage.
In her previous role as operations director for a title insurance company, Lorraine gained a wealth of experience in sales, administration, finance and providing support for growing businesses. Having spent several years commuting between Reading and London, she felt the time was right to work closer to home and improve her work-life balance.
Lorraine researched the many options for owning a business and franchising seemed like a winning solution for a first time business owner. Thanks to its proven business concept, FASTSIGNS was the franchise of choice as it provides extensive training and a strong global support network.
Joining Lorraine at the centre on Richfield Avenue are sign designer Dean Costello and customer service representative, Tiffanie White. Lorraine’s husband Gary is the centre’s co-owner. “I’m really excited about opening my own business in such a thriving community as Reading,” said Lorraine. “It is really important to me that we don’t just provide high-quality signage solutions, but that we also deliver exceptional customer service. It’s also great to have more time in the evenings to spend with my four-year-old daughter instead of being on the road.”
Garth Allison, managing director of FASTSIGNS UK, added: “Lorraine is a passionate and enthusiastic businesswoman, who has extremely high standards. She will, I am sure, make a fantastic success of running her FASTSIGNS centre.”
