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YESCO Sign & Lighting Service

Sign and lighting service and maintenance

Investment

$65,000

Initial Franchise Fee

$50,000

Units

96

Growth Rate

-5%

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Overview

Industry Business Services
Founded 1920
Franchising Since 2011
Parent Company YESCO
Leadership Sam Fisher, Senior Vice President
# of Employees at HQ 1000
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About YESCO Sign & Lighting Service

YESCO Sign & Lighting Service is one of the largest custom sign companies, operating in over 80 locations in the United States. More than 40 of those locations are franchises. The company also has multiple franchises located in Canada. YESCO Sign & Lighting Service may be recognized for its quality products, energy-efficient signage, image quality, and installation ease.

Since its foundation in 1920, YESCO Sign & Lighting Service has striven to adhere to the highest standards and quality for its sign and lighting services. Their mission is to provide value for service, a policy that has seen them survive in this industry for more than 100 years.

Why You May Want to Start a YESCO Sign & Lighting Service Franchise

YESCO Sign & Lighting Service began franchising its services in 2011, with a business model backed by many decades of experience and strict adherence to a customer-oriented approach. YESCO Sign & Lighting Service has a solid commitment to impact franchisees who wish to join them by prioritizing their needs.

As a franchisee, you may have the full advantage of utilizing business relationships that have seen this company stay at the top of their game for as long as they have. You will have access to the company's proprietary software 'Servizio by YESCO,' designed to generate leads, monitor sale activities, and handle office operations, potentially allowing you to focus your time and resources on growing your business.

YESCO Sign & Lighting Service has a wealth of knowledge they are ready to share with franchisees through training programs, business coaching, networking opportunities, and a ready support team.  

What Might Make a YESCO Sign & Lighting Service Franchise a Good Choice?

To be part of the YESCO Sign & Lighting Service team, you should make sure you're financially ready for an initial investment made up of a franchise fee and other startup costs. In addition, you should prepare yourself for the existence of ongoing fees that will include royalty and potential renewal fees. Franchisees will also need to meet the company's set net worth and liquid capital requirements.

A typical franchise agreement runs for ten years. At the end of the term, franchisees may be allowed to renew their agreement for a sum if they meet the YESCO Sign & Lighting Service requirements. The franchisor offers in-house financing to help cover the initial franchise fee and equipment costs for qualified franchisees. Franchisees who qualify may access third-party financing to help cover startup costs, equipment, inventory, accounts receivable, and payroll costs.

How To Open a YESCO Sign & Lighting Service Franchise

As you decide if opening a YESCO Sign & Lighting Service franchise is the right move for you, make sure you take time to explore the opportunity. Research the brand and your local area to see if a YESCO Sign & Lighting Service franchise would do well in your community. While competition is healthy, too much of it may not allow for the most possible growth.

Opening a YESCO Sign & Lighting Service franchise may have a more predictable outcome than investing in a completely new brand that may struggle to thrive in an already crowded and competitive industry.

Before making any financial commitment or signing an agreement, you must perform your due diligence and establish if this is the right opportunity for you. As part of your due diligence, you may want to speak to existing franchisees and ask the YESCO Sign & Lighting Service franchising team questions.

Investment Details

Initial Franchise Fee $50,000
Initial Investment $65,000 - $432,200
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Available Territories

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Training & Support Programs

Comprehensive training and ongoing support to help you succeed

Training

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Ongoing Support

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Operations & Requirements

Key operational details and requirements for running this franchise

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Ranking History

YESCO Sign & Lighting Service performance in the Franchise rankings over recent years

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Updated: December 12th, 2022