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 Business TypeFranchiseInitial Investment$45,000 to $60,000Total Investment$203,000 to $281,000Required Net Worth$50,000Number of Units180In Business Since1986 OverviewStarting A Sign Franchise Business Entrepreneurs welcome! Your decision to become a sign franchise business owner and your research has already paid off. There is a reason that you have made it here. Starting a sign business is both exciting and stressful at the same time. After all, you are also deciding on a new lifestyle. Not to worry! We will assist you in evaluating your goals and interests every step of the way. Our top priority is and always will be to determine if our proven system and business is right for you. The Signs By Tomorrow family will enable you to learn from experienced custom sign business owners who were once in your position, and by doing so, you will gain the knowledge to make better decisions and enjoy greater success! Our Franchisees and dedicated Headquarters staff comprise the most progressive and rewarding system in our industry. I encourage you to evaluate all of your business options with an open mind. Our Franchisees would be happy to speak with you about the unique challenges and rewards involved in owning and operating your own Signs By Tomorrow franchise.  Products & Services Signs By Tomorrow was founded in 1986 to make the process of purchasing high-quality, cost-effective signs available to everyone. With the use of computer technology, this process has been made quick and easy for businesses of every size. Our superior products, fast & friendly service, and affordable prices have since allowed us to grow our business to a national network. At Signs By Tomorrow the customer and the franchisee are at the heart of our business model. Our stores are typically located in convenient retail locations. This means that they are easy to access before, during, and after the workday. Our standardized operation helps guarantee consistency in every market. Our proven process has helped us create a turnkey approach to stocking the necessary supplies to meet most business needs in a timely manner. Signs By Tomorrow has been the industry leader in technology and will continue to be in the future. What this means to our customers is that any business will have available to them the latest full-color point of sale advertising and displays that formerly were accessible only to Fortune 500 companies. Today, our commitment to innovation ensures that each store is equipped with the industry's state-of-the-art sign making technology. With almost 200 stores nationwide no job is too big or too small. Our philosophy is simple: bring us an idea or concept that resembles a sign of any sort and we will figure out how to produce it. Training & Support As you join the Signs By Tomorrow family, we will support you in the following areas:
The Signs By Tomorrow training program has been designed by professionals with a combined 90+ years in the industry. You and your manager will attend a comprehensive training program at the Signs By Tomorrow Headquarters in Columbia, Maryland. Training will involve classroom discussion, hands-on applications, front counter sales and marketing situations. You will receive the Signs By Tomorrow set of manuals for your store. This will become one of your daily reference guides as well as a training aid in your store. Why Signs by Tomorrow?Right now is the most exciting period in the history of signs. Gone are the days of sign painters, and with them the noxious paints and chemicals. Today's technology allows us to make signs from cut vinyl, thermal printing and large format digital printing. Signs are no longer what they once were; today's sign shop is a quasi-advertising agency featuring full-color designs and graphics. We open every new store with state-of-the-art graphic equipment in order to meet the needs of everyone from the small business owner to corporate clientele. Signs By Tomorrow shops feature a vibrant, high-energy environment in which to work. The wide variety of customers ensures that each day will be full of excitement and full of new experiences. A typical store is open 5 days a week, from 8:30-5:30, and the majority of our work is business-to-business which encourages a very professional atmosphere. Are You a Good Fit for Signs by Tomorrow? Signs By Tomorrow provides guidance specific to the investment needed to open and operate a store. Our UFOC (Uniform Franchise Offering Circular) provides a complete breakdown of investment estimates for everything needed to begin your business.Monthly royalties of 6% on net sales with a monthly cap of $6,000 (CPI adjustable). The Advertising and Technology Fund is a system marketing fund which supports national marketing efforts, brand name recognition, online advertising and similar style programs. The monthly contribution is 1% of net sales with a a monthly cap based on Average Annual Gross Sales of all open stores. In return for the Royalty fees and the Advertising and Technology Fund fees, we provide a range of services to include training, manuals, ongoing support, marketing, sales tools and other assistance as outlined on our website and in our UFOC.
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DoodyCalls disinfects their equipment between jobs, and also cleans and disinfects relevant surfaces. more» Sign Biz, Inc. $75,000 - $185,000 A full-service, business-to-business visual communications business can be yours! Your business will be part of the world's largest chain of sign companies without royalties! Sign Biz®, Inc. has two decades of unmatched success in building and supporting it's entrepreneurs in 182 locations nationwide and around the globe. Innovators since 1989, we include the nation's first "video sign" program for small businesses with LobbyPOPtm. One of every four Sign Biz shops grosses more than $500,000 per year! SBA financing available! more» |
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