Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services vs Sign City Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services vs Sign City including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise	Sign City Franchise
Investment	$279,975 - $304,975	N/A
Franchise Fee	$25,000	N/A
Royalty Fee	4-6%	-
Advertising Fee	1-2%	-
Year Founded	1968	2002
Year Franchised	1968	2002
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Term Of Agreement	20 years	-
Renewal Fee	-	-
Business Experience Requirements
	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise	Sign City Franchise
Experience	Industry experience	-
Financing Options
	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise	Sign City Franchise
	In-House/3rd Party	In-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees	No/Yes	-/-
Start-up Costs	No/Yes	-/-
Equipment	No/Yes	-/-
Inventory	No/Yes	-/-
Receivables	No/Yes	-/-
Payroll	No/Yes	-/-
Training & Support
	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise	Sign City Franchise
Training	On-The-Job Training: 88 hours Classroom Training: 80 hours Additional Training: At regional meetings	Corporate Training Two Weeks Training at Corporate Headquarters Covering: *Administrative Duties *Sales and Marketing *Employee Management *Sign City's Leadership Skills *The "Service Mindset" *Understanding the Services Offered *Finding the Right Location *How to use the Equipment Revenue Opportunities Field Training: *One Week Training at Your Location Covering: *Building your Clientele *Sales and Marketing *New Business Development *Assistance with Management *"Kick Off"
Support	Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform	At Sign City we understand the importance of quality training and unwavering support. As a Sign City franchisee you make this business successful. If you don't succeed, we don't succeed. That is why we have developed our extensive traning and support programs. We are dedicated to our team. You can count on Sign City. We are always here for you, including: *Field Support *Phone Training and Ongoing Support *Webinars *24/7 Service to Franchisees *Dedication to the "Team"
Marketing	Ad Templates National Media Social media SEO Website development Email marketing	-
Operations	5% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 3 - 5 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (99% of current franchisees are owner/operators)	-
Expansion Plans
	Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services Franchise	Sign City Franchise
US Expansion	-	-
Canada Expansion	No	-
International Expansion	Yes	-

Company Overviews

About Sir Speedy Printing and Marketing Services

 * The most professional marketing support in the business
 * Industry leading technology and R&D
 * State of the art web-to-print and document management systems
 * Expanded opportunities to gain and retain more business
 * World class leadership, service and support
 Contact us to learn more about franchise opportunities with Sir Speedy, the industry leader in printing, copying and document services.

Veteran Incentives  $3,750 off franchise fee

About Sign City

Better by design The Sign City franchise is designed for today's professional who is interested in joining the bustling and growing signage and printing industry. Lean, profitable, rapid growth and reasonable amounts of completion combine to make this industry one of the best opportunities for growth in the marketplace today. Benefit from almost thirty years of experience and a lifetime of work in the printing and signage business behind you as you launch your business operation. Sign City is different from other sign and printing operations in that we focus on new technology, innovative marketing processes and a modernized approach to the business that completely breaks the mold for the industry. Signage and printing is a clean and consistent business. It is an industry that requires professional, accountable business service and a consultative approach to helping clients manage their brand and print advertising programs. You are uniquely positioned with Sign City as both a service provider and a business consultant. You have the opportunity to build your own business while helping others build their business and clientele. Build a future for yourself and your family with the support and guidance of industry professionals so you never feel like you are in business by yourself but rather with a team who is behind you every step of the way. Ready to be your own boss? Buying a Sign City franchise eliminates the work of developing a business from the ground up. We've already done that! With a proven system in place you can take advantage of ongoing training and support, marketing and brand awareness, and an easier time obtaining financing which all will lead to a higher likelihood of success.