|
 What is the
difference between
a mutual benefit contract and a franchise?
The
Sign
Biz
contract
provides
for
on-going
products
and
services
to
a global network composed of
hundreds of independent,
interconnected sign companies. These
companies
form
a
chain
that
in
turn
allows
the
Sign
Biz
corporation
to
secure
special
vendor
programs
and
which
works
hand
in
hand
with
the
corporation
to
forge
key
partnerships
and
services
for
end-users.
A franchise establishes its own name
throughout
it's
chain
in
exchange
for
a
royalty
payment,
and
in
turn
may
promise
to
offer
service
to
the
individual
franchisee
for
those
those
payments.
Payment
for
use
of
a
uniform
name
in
the
franchise
system
is
required
by
the
FTC.
A
uniform
name
in
consumer
service
industries
may
draw
customers,
however,
no
studies
have
shown
that
business
is
gained
by
a
common
name
in
the
sign
industry.
Third
party
research
revealed
that
"brand
names"
are
not
a
factor
in
client
company
decisions
to
patronize
one
sign
company
over
another.
Under the Sign Biz mutual benefit
contract,
the
business
owner
does
not
pay
ongoing
fees
to
ensure
use
of
a
common
name;
instead,
services
are
available
and
purchased
as
needed,
assuring
both
parties
of
valid
performance
and
satisfaction. For more details see our Business
Model
page.
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How do I learn more about this
industry?
On the
Web you can find search engines and directory sites like
http://www.google.com/
and http://www.yahoo.com/respectively,
that when queried compile lists of Web pages containing
information on a vast variety of topics. Type in a
subject or topic to search in the search window, click
the search button and a list of relevant Web sites will
be returned. Use key
words
and
phrases
such
as
"sign
business
start-up"
or
"sign
industry
statistics"
in
quotation
marks.
These will appear as hyperlinks--underlined
text that links to other pages or files on the Web
(graphics and buttons can also be hyperlinks). Click on
a hyperlink like the Yahoo link above, to retrieve the
related page.
You can also
learn
about
our
industry
and
related
statistics
by
visiting
our
statistics
page.
You
may
also
visit
websites
such
as
that
of
the
International
Sign
Association
(the
largest
association
for
the
industry)
by
typing
in
their
Web address,
www.signs.org, in the address field
at the top of your Web browser and, by hitting the Enter
key, be taken directly to that Web address. Top
Tell
me
more
about
the
Sign
Biz
Business
Model...
The complete turnkey sign store
program
for
each
new
entrepreneur
includes
every
component
required
by
a
high
quality
sign
business.
There
are
no
broker
fees
as
Sign
Biz
uses
no
brokers;
the
total
investment
of
$138K
is
used
for
substantive
product
and services for each new Network Member. As there are no ongoing
royalties,
each
Network
Member
is
able
to
capitalize
their
investment
on
average
4
times
faster
than
in
the
franchise
business
model.
In
addition,
the
$1000,
$2000,
$3000
or
more
that
is
not
paid
out
in
monthly
royalty
payments
can
be
channeled
back
into
the
business
for
marketing
and
expansion.
Click on this link to learn more: Business
Model.
Or,
for
detailed
look
at
business
models,
visit:
Comparing
Components
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Where is the best place to
open a sign company?
Sign
Biz
has
a
proprietary
list
of
site
selection
guidelines
which
are
force-ranked.
These
are
then
contrasted
with
information
derived
from
extensive
first-person
interviews
with
local
competition,
demographic
analysis
of
the
proposed
community,
and
vertical
market
business
count
for
individual
zip
codes.
Sign
Biz
is
unique
in
the
industry
for
its
detailed
analysis
of
territory,
competition,
and
vertical
market
mix.
These
identifiers
contribute
to
this
Network's
unmatched
sales
volume
per
capita,
and
are
therefore
proprietary.
The
minimum
territory
requirements
include
3000
vertical
market
businesses
(roughly
equivalent
to
5000
total
businesses);
1500
to
2000
square
feet
in
a
retail
center
within
a
qualified
area.
Read
more
here
Site
Selection.
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What happens if I want to sell
my business later?
Sign
Biz
Network
Members
enjoy
the
most
attractive
package
for
an
exit
plan
that
includes
sale
of
their
business.
No
other
chain,
franchised
or
otherwise,
allows
a
business
owner
to
capitalize
on
their
investment
for
such
a
nominal
transfer
fee.
For
more
details,
contact
the
Business
Development
department
of
Sign
Biz
Inc.,
toll
free
at
800-633-5580.
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What is the difference between
Sign Biz and a business opportunity
or
franchise?
At
first
glance
a
business
opportunity
or
franchise
provider
may
appear
to
offer
similar
new
business
components
to
those
offered
in
the
Sign
Biz
business
development
program.
The
differences
are
profound,
and
the
longer
you
own
your
sign
business,
the
more
apparent
they
become.
The
Sign
Biz
mutual
benefit
contract
is
"evergreen,"
meaning
it
cannot
expire
for
the
life
of
the
business.
It
also
means
the
services,
the
education
programs,
web
development
and
instant
communication
system
via
intranet
will
continue,
long
after
you
have
graduated
from
training. In
addition,
a
fully-staffed
corporate
office
dedicates
itself
to
developing
national
account
programs
and
other
services
strictly
for
Members.
For
a
side-by-side
comparison
of
program
components,
visit:
Comparing
Components.
The
staff
of
the
Sign
Biz
corporation
on
both
the
east
and
west
coasts
together
represent
more
than
a
century
of
experience
in
this
industry.
The
business
opportunity
providers
include
equipment
and
training,
and
the
support
comes
primarily
from
a
small
"family"
staff
and
contract
help.
They
simply
do
not
have
the
resources
to
develop
new
programs
in
the
visual
communications
industry.
An
extensive
list
of
R&D
programs
and
complete
business
development
services
managed
by
Sign
Biz
staff
can
be
found
in
this
link
to
our
detailed
Program
Information
page,
or
visit
our
Corporate
Summary
page.
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Since
there
are
no
royalties,
how
does
Sign
Biz
make
money?
Sign
Biz
is
one
of
the
top
Value
Added
Resellers
in
the
country
for
major
equipment
manufacturers
and
software
developers.
When
our
Network
Members
grow
their
companies,
they
choose
to
purchase
additional
computers,
printers,
software
upgrades
and
other
non-consumables
from
Sign
Biz,
Inc.
They
are
under
no
obligation
to
purchase
these
products
from
the
corporation,
however
all
Members
turn
to
Sign
Biz
Inc
for
the
special
"below
list"
prices
they
obtain
as
Network
Members.
Click
here
to
earn
more
about
this
"Merit
System."
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How
is
the
Advisory
Board
elected
and
what
can
they
do
for
me?
To help assist
Sign
Biz
Network
Members
in
their
local
regions,
Sign
Biz
established
an
Advisory
Board
comprised
of
Network
Members.
The
inaugural
board
was
nominated
and
elected
by
the
Network
back
in
1999.
A
total
of
18
Advisory
Board
members
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