JETsignworks
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Hello Everyone. This forum sure is a great place to come for some valuable information. I have been visiting other sites related to the sign industry. While there is some great information there too, there is also a whole bunch of crap that you must sift through to get to the truth.
I have been a fire fighter in the Atlanta area for over 17 years. If you know a fire fighter, then you know they usually have a "side" job. I am no different. I was in the dump trucking business(in laws) for many years until I got very tired of the stresses of driving in congestion all day. Through a series of events, I entered into the sign industry along side of my older brother(who does design/apparel printing www.fastrakgraphics.com ). I have found that I really enjoy this business. I have been doing sign work now since 1998. I started out with(and still using) a Graphtec CE1000 plotter, CasMate Pro software. I think I paid around 2300.00 for the system back then. I would love to know how many times over that I have paid for that system. I have recently purchased FlexiSign Pro 7.5v3 and a new computer with all the bells and whistles to efficiently run a program like this.
I am liking the sign industry so much, that I am "considering" branching out of my basement into a commercial location. I would prefer to expand on my own property with a building(I have plenty of room and no covenants) but the county will not allow any "manufacturing" in residential areas. While I think I could build my building and make signs, I am afraid that as soon as I was up and running, I would get in trouble and have to close shop or move.
I would like to head in the direction of a full service sign shop. Including lighted signs, digital printing, 3 dimensional, and more. Ultimately , being able to leave the Fire Department(at the point I am vested in my pension 1.2yrs) and run the sign shop full time.
I really enjoy the people, the satisfaction, and the profit in the sign business. Thanks and Hello to all the people in these sign forums. I wish I had found you folks 6 years ago when I was VERY new. Good night all. Jim
JET signworks, jimtrainor@bellsouth.net 678-300-9467
I have been a fire fighter in the Atlanta area for over 17 years. If you know a fire fighter, then you know they usually have a "side" job. I am no different. I was in the dump trucking business(in laws) for many years until I got very tired of the stresses of driving in congestion all day. Through a series of events, I entered into the sign industry along side of my older brother(who does design/apparel printing www.fastrakgraphics.com ). I have found that I really enjoy this business. I have been doing sign work now since 1998. I started out with(and still using) a Graphtec CE1000 plotter, CasMate Pro software. I think I paid around 2300.00 for the system back then. I would love to know how many times over that I have paid for that system. I have recently purchased FlexiSign Pro 7.5v3 and a new computer with all the bells and whistles to efficiently run a program like this.
I am liking the sign industry so much, that I am "considering" branching out of my basement into a commercial location. I would prefer to expand on my own property with a building(I have plenty of room and no covenants) but the county will not allow any "manufacturing" in residential areas. While I think I could build my building and make signs, I am afraid that as soon as I was up and running, I would get in trouble and have to close shop or move.
I would like to head in the direction of a full service sign shop. Including lighted signs, digital printing, 3 dimensional, and more. Ultimately , being able to leave the Fire Department(at the point I am vested in my pension 1.2yrs) and run the sign shop full time.
I really enjoy the people, the satisfaction, and the profit in the sign business. Thanks and Hello to all the people in these sign forums. I wish I had found you folks 6 years ago when I was VERY new. Good night all. Jim
JET signworks, jimtrainor@bellsouth.net 678-300-9467
