Have Signs Will Travel vs Image360 Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Have Signs Will Travel vs Image360 including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Image360 Franchise
Investment $103,500 - $148,500$196,497 - $370,473
Franchise Fee $10,000 - $25,000$40,000
Royalty Fee 6%6%-1.5%
Advertising Fee $300/Mo.Max2%
Year Founded 19961986
Year Franchised -1987
Term Of Agreement 10 years +1020 years
Term Of Agreement 10 years +1020 years
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Image360 Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options

 
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Image360 Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Image360 Franchise
Training 4 weeks in Bohemia On-The-Job Training: 21 hours Classroom Training: 119 hours Additional Training: At various locations
Support Central Data Processing

Field Training

Initial Store Opening

800 Telephone Hotline

Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform
Marketing -Co-op Advertising Ad Templates Social media SEO Website development Email marketing Loyalty program/app
Operations -Absentee Ownership Allowed Number of Employees Required to Run: 2

Expansion Plans

 
Have Signs Will Travel Franchise
Image360 Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion Yes-
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Have Signs Will Travel

Have Signs Will Travel is the ultimate sign franchise. We revolutionized the sign industry by providing our customers with the convenience of On-The-Spot Sign Manufacturing. Have Signs Will Travel is a self contained, state-of-the-art, full service sign store, on wheels. Each of our stores are independently owned and operated, yet offer the consistency, quality and convenience that is expected in the Have Signs Will Travel name. We offer a vast array of signs and services and our ability to design and manufacture signs right at your location, letter a truck at a work site or apply a new name on a boat while it's in the water, makes us #1. Yesterday to Today; In 1996 we designed and built a self contained sign manufacturing truck. Through the years many changes have been made and the newly designed sign truck of today is a state-of-the-art piece of equipment that has no equal.

About Image360

Image360 Centers provide signage and graphic solutions to companies and organizations. Franchise owners enjoy the work/life balance of a business-to-business enterprise while participating in a growing industry. With 22 million businesses in the U.S., the need for our products and services increases every year. Unlike traditional sign shops with limited products and services, an Image360 Center is a full-spectrum provider of all types of visual communications. With your own resources backed by the expertise of our professional staff, you can differentiate your business from others as a single, responsive source for graphics, signage and display solutions. As an owner, you can benefit from:
* Initial training
* Available in-house provided training & support
* Product services & in-network solutions
* Advertising, marketing & promotional programs
* Alliance Corporate Services (national accounts)
* Networking opportunities

* Resale & exit strategy programs

The total investment necessary to begin operation of a start-up Image360 Center ranges from $192,595 to $365,299. If you will operate a start-up center, this includes $57,000 that must be paid to franchisor.
The total investment necessary to convert either a Signs By Tomorrow® center or a Signs Now® center into an Image360 Center ranges from $13,316 to $65,284. This includes $0 to $500 that must be paid to the franchisor.
For qualified candidates, the total investment necessary to convert your existing independent graphic solutions business to an Image360 Center through our Advantage program ranges from $38,652 to $214,304. This includes $19,500 that must be paid to the franchisor.

Seeking new franchise units throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Western Europe
Veteran Incentives  25% off franchise fee
#187 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
#376 in Franchise 500 for 2021.