try a few things that have a more modern feel to them. go to bing.com and just look at logos to get an idea of what works for other companies, not just sign shop logos, but logos in general. see what gives you a visual image of the type of business you are. you know your business better than anyone does, does either of the layouts you posted really convey to the public what you want them to?
here's a page off from a bing search for "logos"/images. the Safeguard logo ends it's name with a bolder font version to convey strength. "always" looks girly but covergirl, which is also for women, went with a less girly image and has a stronger corporate look to it. Zest, Gain Cascade, Scope, Swifter, Downy, Secret and a couple of others all slant upward like they are taking you from a need to a solution when you use their products. they all convey a visual message.