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1 week ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
In Part 3 of our “So You Want to Start a Sign Shop” series, Joe and Liz Aranella are joined by special guest Russell Toynes — branding expert, sign shop owner (Studio Dzo), and creative leader — to dive deep into how to build a strong, authentic brand for your sign business.
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1 week ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
For nearly 40 years,Sign Builder Illustrated (SBI) has been committed to helping sign shops succeed by providing quality, how-to editorial content. This year, we will take that commitment one step further at the ISA Expo through on-site education, workshop sponsorship, on-the-floor interviews, and a commitment to the Sign Research Foundation.
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1 week ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
The report “Digital Signage Market Size, Share & Growth” by Market and Markets details that the the digital signage market in the US is projected to grow from USD 5.66 billion in 2024 to USD 7.15 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period.
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1 week ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
As the industry gathers for yet another ISA show, the latest problem to face the market is the Trump Tariffs. In the first edition of our new Sign Stories video series, I welcomed Scott Cutcher of Kōr Visual Group to discuss the Trump Tariffs and how sign shops can best navigate the challenges surrounding them. One of the more poignant thoughts Cutcher shared with me was very succinct, but extremely true.
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1 week ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
Roland DGA Corporation has made four key personnel changes within its New Markets and Business Development department. Kitt Jones, who served most recently as Roland DGA’s Business Development and Co-Creation Manager and earlier as Application Specialist, has been appointed to the newly created position of Segment Manager of Interior Design and Surface Decoration.
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1 week ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
Every high-quality sign starts with good design. Our inaugural SBI Sign Design Awards will showcase top sign designs submitted from our readers. The eight categories featured in the awards include best electronic messaging center, best LED installation at an arena or stadium, best restaurant/bar branding package, best vehicle wrap, best university or school signage package, best channel letter installation, best carved signage (HDU/PVC/Wood) and best neon or faux-neon signage.
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2 weeks ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
For National Financial Literacy Month, Sign Builder Illustrated asked Levi King, founder of Nav, and Gerri Detweiler, author and education consultant for Nav, for ways sign business owners can leverage credit to help grow their business. SBI: Levi , you’ve created a tech company, Nav, that helps business owners build and manage business credit, but your first business was a sign manufacturing, installation and repair company. How did you get from there to where you are now?
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2 weeks ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
Epson today announced it will be showcasing its wide range of digital printing solutions at ISA Sign Expo, the preeminent event for the sign, graphics, print, and visual communications industry from April 23-25 in Las Vegas, Nevada. At the show, Epson will be introducing new products and sharing a preview of forward looking professional printing technology.
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2 weeks ago | 
signshop.com | Alex Marcheschi
The International Sign Expo, hosted by the International Sign Association (ISA), is happening April 23-25 in Las Vegas. The Sherwin-Williams General Industrial Division is among key participants, showcasing innovative coatings proven to enhance efficiency in the sign industry at Booth 2810. Sign manufacturers are constantly working to increase productivity while maintaining long lasting aesthetics and durability in their products.
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2 weeks ago | 
signshop.com | Joe Arenella |Elizabeth Arenella Toynes |Alex Marcheschi
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Work on your business, not in it.” But what does that really mean? Shifting from doing everything yourself to running your business effectively isn’t easy and won’t happen overnight—but it’s essential for success. So, how do you make the change? How do you step away from designing, making signs and handling everything on your own? Liz and I have a few ideas. Let’s break it down together.
