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Long story short - I have been in business for myself (this go around) for a little more than 4 years here in South Florida. First two years I had some great growth. Then I expanded my other business (I restored muscle cars) and tried to work both businesses. After 2 years of doing that, I put the pen to the paper and realized that the car work was really only netting me about $400-500 extra a month and I was working 6-7 days a week. So I said to myself WTF?!? I can sell 1 more sign a month and make that! So, I downsized my shop and started to concentrate solely on signs and graphics. So far this year, my sales are up almost 40% versus YTD last year.
But the really big news came this week!
One of my builder clients is putting up some apartments and he had a design company work on his signage. Previously, I had done a bunch color core signs at his last location but this time he wanted something fancier. He had the design company price the signs through their preferred supplier - all I was told is it was a "National Company." He was pleased with their price and was almost ready to pull the trigger when one of his guys asked, "Did you have Gary price it out?" Well, I got the bid package and worked on the quote. I submitted my pricing and he called me the other day to say, make a sample and if the big bosses approve it, you've got the job. I made up the samples and got the word that the order is mine!!! It is my biggest sale ever and then he gave me the even better news, I will be getting the 2nd location's sign work as well (He is building 2 apartment/townhouse complexes here in PBC simultaneously) It is basically going to be a duplicate of this order!
That translates to a 6 figure order for me between the two locations!
Just felt like sharing my joy and also wanted to say this - Signs101 has been an awesome resource since I started on this "new" venture a few years ago. I had previously been in business for myself in the early 2000's and then sold the business to "get a real job and go corporate." WE moved to TX and after almost 5 years of making other people a lot of money, I decided to move back to home and strike out on my own again. A lot had changed in the few years I was out of the industry and Signs101 has been a blessing. Thanks for all of your help!
But the really big news came this week!
One of my builder clients is putting up some apartments and he had a design company work on his signage. Previously, I had done a bunch color core signs at his last location but this time he wanted something fancier. He had the design company price the signs through their preferred supplier - all I was told is it was a "National Company." He was pleased with their price and was almost ready to pull the trigger when one of his guys asked, "Did you have Gary price it out?" Well, I got the bid package and worked on the quote. I submitted my pricing and he called me the other day to say, make a sample and if the big bosses approve it, you've got the job. I made up the samples and got the word that the order is mine!!! It is my biggest sale ever and then he gave me the even better news, I will be getting the 2nd location's sign work as well (He is building 2 apartment/townhouse complexes here in PBC simultaneously) It is basically going to be a duplicate of this order!
That translates to a 6 figure order for me between the two locations!
Just felt like sharing my joy and also wanted to say this - Signs101 has been an awesome resource since I started on this "new" venture a few years ago. I had previously been in business for myself in the early 2000's and then sold the business to "get a real job and go corporate." WE moved to TX and after almost 5 years of making other people a lot of money, I decided to move back to home and strike out on my own again. A lot had changed in the few years I was out of the industry and Signs101 has been a blessing. Thanks for all of your help!
