Following a successful career in IT for a blue chip company, Nick Baxter-Sibley was tired of the inflexible approach of most large corporate organisations and wanted to establish his own business to provide a stable future for his family and reach his own career and business goals.

 

Following an initial meeting and a tour of the pilot operation, Nick & Marion were very impressed with the company and were awarded the management franchise to operate the Exeter territory in 1995. Nick said: “The business-to-business market interested us in particular and the sign industry itself is a thriving industry, with every business needing signs. After visiting Signs Express we decided to take our enquiry further and were delighted to take on the management franchise for our chosen area.”

 

Such is the success of the husband and wife team, they were also awarded the Signs Express Ambassador Award at Signs Express’ annual convention and also received industry wide acclaim with a highly commended award at the National Sign Industry Awards for imaginative exterior signage on behalf of the Met Office.

 

As technology and sign making practices continue to develop, Nick and Marion have invested in the latest digital printing equipment and also purchased new larger premises, fulfilling a greater number of jobs in-house and offering extended services to their customers. He said, “The support team at head office have been invaluable, providing advice and support on the different machinery available as well as negotiating group discounts and providing feedback and information.”