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  1. News You should be applying for the Paycheck Protection Program TODAY! Get started...

    We applied for PPP on 4-April, approved on 11-April, funding available on 15-April. We need to sign electronic document today for funds transfer. Our accounting/payroll firm provided the complete document package and our local bank did a great job. I admit to being skeptical about the program...
  2. Router, laser, or waterjet?

    We cut 6061 aluminum on our AXYZ Pacer routers.
  3. Did you file for PPP?

    I applied Last Saturday, bank called Friday morning with approval. We are awaiting the funds transfer. The process was very streamlined because our CPA organized all necessary supporting documentation.
  4. Dont know about you, but my buisiness just stopped

    We have a decent backlog and quite a few built orders. But we're a healthcare, pharmaceutical and biotech sign company. Our customers have all closed (or closed their sites to us) and recommended we close too. We decided today to cease operations until April 5. We are paying our team 50% of...
  5. Shop Organizer/production Programs

    We use Cyrious Control, wouldn't want to be without it.
  6. Do any of your offer a profit-sharing model for your staff?

    Well done! Getting old is tough, being old and poor is awful.
  7. Do any of your offer a profit-sharing model for your staff?

    401k and profit sharing are great benefits for owners employee alike. We started with profit sharing in 1992. For many years we were able to bonus 15% of annual earnings, it was okay until one guy resigned, didn't understand the S&P 500 indies can be lower in December than January! We had a...
  8. Workflow software

    That is a lot of work to essentially recreate Cyrious Control. We implemented Cyrious SMS in 2001, upgraded to Control in 2013 and remain quite happy with Cyrious.
  9. Software Help Cyrious software

    We've used Cyrious SMS and Control for seventeen years now, wouldn't want to be without it. Control does take time to implement but well worth the investment.
  10. old manual engraver

    I started in the business operating a Hermes table top machine and Gorton pantograph (1981). They are easy to operate but time consuming compared to the Vison machines of today.
  11. looking for a router

    We have two AXYZ Pacer routers, great machines. We looked at Multicam but thought the Pacer superior.
  12. Gerber Edge Fx, Envision Plotter, Foils

    Gerber EnVision plotter Mod: EnVision Ser: E15308023 Gerber EdgeFX Mod: GSPFTP3 Ser: F010706044 Omega 4.0 Software with dongle 60 Foils, 30 in foil caddys $9000.00 Edge and plotter will be shipped in original Gerber boxes.
  13. Applying graphics to 4x8 sheet by ones self

    We have a Rolls Roller. One day I watched application of paint mask to a sheet of acrylic. It took two very talented people quite a bit of time and effort. I cut the purchase,order for the Rolls Roller that day. We've used it every day since December 2014.
  14. Anyone Know Where To Get Round Sign Blanks?

    Gemini is a good source, they paint them too if you need it.
  15. Need Help Looking For 'safety Policy' Suggestions

    It's a pretty typical request, congratulations you have a nice customer. You now have a opportunity to separate yourself from the competition. The company likely has a contracted local safety consultant. This contractor is a good start, they likely have a boilerplate plan you can purchase and...
  16. Year end bonuses?

    We don't like Christmas bonuses, we base bonuses on the overall profitability of our company. This year it equaled one weeks pay for newer assemblers to $1500 for skilled fabricators, planners, designer and estimators. We had a good year and we would rather bonus our team than pay it in income...
  17. Job management

    On-time, every-time...damn auto fill.
  18. Job management

    Our workflow is very similar. We use Cyrious Control, very organized workflow through multiple (process) stations. On-time, the very-time, can't imagine operating without it. The learning curve and setup is challenging but once fully implemented, absolutely wonderful.
  19. Credit card keeps getting hacked

    My CC has been hacked three times in ninty days, always after ordering online from a well known sign business supplier. We reopened our account with them and hope their accounting department is on the ball now.
  20. Software Help Shop management software

    We are a fifteen year Cyrious customer and it is one of the best investments we've made. I admit the transition form Cyrious SMS to Control was difficult and time consuming. We would not want to be without Cyrious Control. The negative experience above was not our experience.
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