Signs Now
Signs & graphics servicesBackground
Founded: 1983 Franchising since: 1986
Founded in 1983, Signs Now was among the first companies to purchase time-saving machinery that cut letters and designs from a roll of thin vinyl to produce signs. Within three years, the company was purchased and began offering franchises. Today Signs Now has stores across North America and in South America, Europe and Asia providing customers with quick turnaround on signs and their other graphics needs.
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 21 employee(s)
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
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories not available.
Territory size: 3,500 businesses
Founded in 1983, Signs Now was among the first companies to purchase time-saving machinery that cut letters and designs from a roll of thin vinyl to produce signs. Within three years, the company was purchased and began offering franchises. Today Signs Now has stores across North America and in South America, Europe and Asia providing customers with quick turnaround on signs and their other graphics needs.
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6976 Professional Parkway E. Sarasota, Florida 34240 |
Phone: (800)356-3373/ (941)373-1958
Franchisee Association
Franchise Advisory Board |
Franchisor is a privately-held company with 21 employee(s)
Franchise Growth
| Year | U.S. Franchises | Canadian Franchises | Foreign Franchises | Company Owned |
| 2009 | 177 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | 193 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 197 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 197 | 10 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 207 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
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
Outside the U.S.: Canada
Exclusive territories not available.
Territory size: 3,500 businesses
Costs and Fees
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Total investment: $132.7K-231.9K Franchise fee: $35K |
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 | No |
| Accounts Receivable | No | No |
| Payroll | No | No |
Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $250K+
Cash liquidity requirement: $50K-75K
Business Experience:
- General business experience
- Marketing skills
- Management experience
Operations
- Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5
- 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: 2 weeks
- At various locations : 2-5 days
Ongoing Support
- Newsletter
- Meetings
- Toll-free phone line
- Grand opening
- Internet
- Security/safety procedures
- Field operations/evaluations
- Purchasing cooperatives
Marketing Support
- Ad slicks
Other marketing support
- Regional operations directors, profit mastery program, R&D, preferred vendors, direct marketing, Yellow Pages, on-hold ads