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| Instant Imprints | Sign Me Up | |
| Investment | 157817 - 339385 | 39500 - 999999 |
| Franchise Fee | 0 | |
| Royalty Fee | 5% | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | 2% | |
| Year Founded | 1992 | 0 |
| Year Franchised | 2001 | 0 |
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Business Experience Requirements |
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| Instant Imprints | Sign Me Up | |
| Experience | General business experience Marketing skills | |
Financing Options |
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| Instant Imprints | Sign Me Up | |
| Franchise Fees | No | |
| Start-up Costs | No | |
| Equipment | No | |
| Inventory | No | |
| Receivables | No | |
| Payroll | No | |
Training & Support |
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| Instant Imprints | Sign Me Up | |
| Training | At Sign Me Up, we teach you how to sell signs! Our sales & marketing system is second to none and when you leave our training you will be anxious to start marketing your Sign Me Up products and services right away. Our operational and sign production training will teach you how to operate your Sign Me Up franchise with confidence and you will learn to run your business professionally and efficiently and to manufacture and offer all types of signage and advertising services. In training, we will cover a variety of topics. Business Management, Computerized Sign Making, Inbound and Outbound Sales, Fabrications and Installation of signs, Employee Interviewing and Training are just a few of the topics that we will cover in a 4 week training period. | |
| Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | |
| Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising | National Cooperative Marketing Funds benefit you as a Sign Me Up Franchisee in many ways but the most important thing a Franchisor can do with these funds is to communicate to the general public the benefits of utilizing the many advantages available at their nearest Sign Me Up location. Firstly, know that we are on a mission to build a nationally recognized brand. Our national marketing efforts will primarily be focused on building our brands “Top of Mind-- awareness and communicating our unparalleled value and quality of Sign Me Up products and services. This will directly benefit our Franchisees and equate to more business for their locations. We are sensitive to return on investment (ROI) and look to spend National Cooperative Marketing Fund dollars wisely and effectively in ways that will benefit everyone in our Franchise system. |
| Operations | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. | |
Expansion Plans |
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| US Expansion | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, | |
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Start-Up Costs and Fees Mobile |
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| Sign Me Up | |
| Franchise Fee | |
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| Royalty Fee | |
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| Sign Me Up | 5% |
| Advertising Fee | |
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| Year Founded | |
| Instant Imprints | 1992 |
| Sign Me Up | 0 |
| Year Franchised | |
| Instant Imprints | 2001 |
| Sign Me Up | 0 |
| Term Of Agreement | |
| Instant Imprints | 15 years |
| Sign Me Up | 10 years +7 +7 |
| Renewal Fee | |
| Instant Imprints | $2.5K |
| Sign Me Up | $7,500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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| Experience | |
| Instant Imprints | General business experience Marketing skills |
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Financing Options |
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| Instant Imprints | No |
| Sign Me Up | No |
| Start-up Costs | |
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| Equipment | |
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| Inventory | |
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| Receivables | |
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Training & Support |
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| Sign Me Up | At Sign Me Up, we teach you how to sell signs! Our sales & marketing system is second to none and when you leave our training you will be anxious to start marketing your Sign Me Up products and services right away. Our operational and sign production training will teach you how to operate your Sign Me Up franchise with confidence and you will learn to run your business professionally and efficiently and to manufacture and offer all types of signage and advertising services. In training, we will cover a variety of topics. Business Management, Computerized Sign Making, Inbound and Outbound Sales, Fabrications and Installation of signs, Employee Interviewing and Training are just a few of the topics that we will cover in a 4 week training period. |
| Support | |
| Instant Imprints | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Internet, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives |
| Sign Me Up | |
| Marketing | |
| Instant Imprints | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising |
| Sign Me Up | National Cooperative Marketing Funds benefit you as a Sign Me Up Franchisee in many ways but the most important thing a Franchisor can do with these funds is to communicate to the general public the benefits of utilizing the many advantages available at their nearest Sign Me Up location. Firstly, know that we are on a mission to build a nationally recognized brand. Our national marketing efforts will primarily be focused on building our brands “Top of Mind-- awareness and communicating our unparalleled value and quality of Sign Me Up products and services. This will directly benefit our Franchisees and equate to more business for their locations. We are sensitive to return on investment (ROI) and look to spend National Cooperative Marketing Fund dollars wisely and effectively in ways that will benefit everyone in our Franchise system. |
| Operations | |
| Instant Imprints | International franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses; 10% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. |
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Expansion Plans |
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| Instant Imprints | Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, |
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