How many employees do you have / How long have you been in the business?

[signcrafters london]

0. 18.

 

[synergy_jim]

3 full time and 1 part time. + me

Apparently my people are all overpaid, but totally worth it.

 

[Dennis422]

Just me.
Started in 2006 with just offering graphic design and later added web, embroidery, screen printing.
In sign world for almost 2 years.

 

[Richard G]

28 years in business. employees right now 4, as many as 16. just depends...:Big Laugh

 

[jen.reelez]

Wow, working in the sign business for years is really impressive and totally awesome,
I think it's both tough and fun!

Well, I've been in this business for almost a year. Newbie :Big Laugh

 

[nikdoobs]

We currently have 9 full time and 2 part time. Our company has been around for 46 years. It changed ownership about 2 years ago.

 

[ddarlak]

0. 18.

same here, and my shop is a Signcrafters too.....freaky

 

[signagesic]

13-18 employees, 3 designers, 6 working on machines and 4 tailors. For big and urgent orders, we employ part time workers. Sublimation on fabric is our main business. Shop has been open for almost 3 years.

 

[thesignexpert]

5 on the payroll here and about 26 years in the industry.

 

[JJM7288]

14 including my wife and I. Started working for the company in 1981, bought it 1988.

 

[ChicagoGraphics]

What was the question?

 

[Henry Petit]

For those here with 10+ employees.
Did you have a specific gross dollar amount you achieved before you hired someone, and then specific goals moving forward for each employee addition?
Are you grossing over 1M anually?
Did you identify specific positions internally to hire first or do many have multiple responsibilities?
Do you have an employee position structure or diagram or no?
Did you grow then hire employee or vice versa?We are an independent custom sign and ADA fabricator. We can identify several positions we need to fill now, but few seem to be full time positions and good people are hard to find.
Thanks for the feedback.

 

[API]

30 employees, two shifts and 52 years. Most of our people have worked for 20 years or more at API.

 

[CrabbyOldGuy]

20 right now, need another 2 or three. Company has been around since 1897 and family owned since late 60's. Been with the company since 76.

 

[chester215]

18 employees, 25+ years in business.

 

[monsterwalley]

In business since 1941. Me personally 30 years. We have 5 employees and run about 400 billboards. Other than illuminated (electrical) signs we are a full service shop. We stay very busy.

 

[Suz]

Cottage Industry Here

Not a "couch business" lol. However, Couches may have been a better business to get into. At least I'd have a good place to take a nap any time of day!

Seriously though, 0 employees.
Just myself, a few family members and a few close friends now mainly to bounce ideas off of.

Getting close to 30 years in business!

 

[JERHEMI]

Excellent questions! I am also interested in this info if anybody is willing to share!

For those here with 10+ employees.
Did you have a specific gross dollar amount you achieved before you hired someone, and then specific goals moving forward for each employee addition?
Are you grossing over 1M anually?
Did you identify specific positions internally to hire first or do many have multiple responsibilities?
Do you have an employee position structure or diagram or no?
Did you grow then hire employee or vice versa?We are an independent custom sign and ADA fabricator. We can identify several positions we need to fill now, but few seem to be full time positions and good people are hard to find.
Thanks for the feedback.

 

[laserman70]

We have 4, been in the business 5 years.