Signs By Tomorrow
Digital imaging & signageBackground
Founded: 1986 Franchising since: 1987
Founded by Joseph McGuinness in 1986, Signs By Tomorrow provides customers with a variety of printing and sign-making services. Each location can create special event banners, graphics and signs; full color graphics; architectural signage; real estate signage; and vehicle signage, usually in one day.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 27 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 4,000 businesses
Founded by Joseph McGuinness in 1986, Signs By Tomorrow provides customers with a variety of printing and sign-making services. Each location can create special event banners, graphics and signs; full color graphics; architectural signage; real estate signage; and vehicle signage, usually in one day.
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8681 Robert Fulton Dr. Columbia, Maryland 21046 |
Phone: (800)765-7446/ (410)312-3600
Franchisee Association
Franchisee Advisory Council |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 27 employee(s); 3 employee(s) in franchise department.
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 180 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 183 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 186 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 178 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 175 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North carolina, North dakota, New hampshire, New jersey, New mexico, Nevada, New york, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode island, South carolina, South dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West virginia, Wyoming
Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: 4,000 businesses
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $159.6K-284.3K Franchise fee: $34.5K |
Ongoing royalty fee: to 6% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable |
Type of Financing Available
| In-House | Third Party | |
| Franchise Fee | No | Yes |
| Startup Costs | No | Yes |
| Equipment | No | Yes |
| Inventory | No | Yes |
| Accounts Receivable | No | Yes |
| Payroll | No | Yes |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
Operations
- 3% of all franchisees own more than one unit
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 2
- Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)
Training and Support
Training
Ongoing Support
Marketing Support
Other marketing support
- Available at headquarters: 3 weeks
- At franchisee's location: 3 weeks
- At various locations : 2-4 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Co-op advertising
- Ad slicks
Other marketing support
- Sales training