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| Business Type: Signs |
| Industry: Signs |
| Minimum Cash Requirement: $50k |
| Total Start-up Investment (cash plus financing): $155k |
| Minimum Net Worth: $300k |
| Business Location: Store Front |
| Market Class: Business to Consumer/Business to Business |
| Business Model: Owner-Operator |
The sign industry has a number of great things going for it: nearly every business needs them, the need for signs is nearly recession-proof, and the technology is simple to execute while still difficult for most individuals or businesses to do themselves. This concept has even more going for it: NO ROYALTIES ... NO RULES. This sign concept is actually a business opportunity; not a franchise. Therefore, business owners pay no on-going royalties to the licensor, they can name the business anything they wish, and they are not required to operate within a strict set of operational guidelines or regulations. However, the licensor still provides excellent training, and technical and marketing support for their owners throughout the life of the relationship. Competitive Landscape Naturally there are a lot of competitors in such a industry with consistent demand. This concept competes very well against all independent players with better, more sophisticated technology that delivers superior quality at a lower price. This concept competes toe-to-toe with all the major branded chains as well. The real advantage is those competing chains are all paying royalties to their franchisor ... while you enjoy more revenue in the form of bottom line profits. Owner Profile Owners come from very diverse backgrounds and experience. The one common element is that owner are extroverted people who are willing and able to network among other businesses. Here are some examples of successful owners:
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