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Signarama

Signarama is an international sign and advertising franchise working under the United Franchise Group.[1][2] Founded in the US in 1986, it now has franchises in 13 countries, including France, French Guiana, and Australia.[3][4][5][6] It has been named 249th in the 2018 top 500 Franchises in the US by Entrepreneur magazine.[7] It also ranked third in the top franchise for veterans category for 2014-15 by Franchising USA.[8] It possesses 387 US locations[9] and 274 across the globe.[10][11][12]

History

Signarama was founded in 1986 by Ray and Roy Titus. Its first store opened in Farmingdale, New York, with a second location opening in North Palm Beach, Florida less than a year later. It counts with over 200 employees working from offices in five countries to support 695 locations around the world. Some of their franchises have recently upgraded their equipment to produce accessible signage, including braille and 3D printing capabilities.

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References

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  2. Taylor Kate. Franchise Players: How This Entrepreneur From a Franchising Family Chose to Open Her Own Signarama Entrepreneur Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, 25 October 2014, retrieved 23 April 2015^
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  4. Nic White. TLC doubles wide format, buys a Signarama ProPrint, ProPrint, retrieved 23 April 2015^
  5. Laurence Theodore Jacquin. SIGNARAMA SATISFAIT DE SA PARTICIPATION AU SALON FRANCHISE EXPO Toute la Franchise, Toute la Franchise, retrieved 23 April 2015^
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  7. Sign-A-Rama Inc. Entrepreneur Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, retrieved 23 April 2015^
  8. Sonya Stinson. Franchising: An Opportunity For Veteran Entrepreneurs? Forbes, retrieved 23 April 2015^
  9. SignARama Locations Entrepreneur, 1 January 2018, retrieved 8 January 2019^
  10. At 60, manufacturing executive turns down retirement to run Monroeville Signarama New Pittsburgh Courier, New Pittsburgh Courier, retrieved 23 April 2015^
  11. Nic White. Signarama takes own advice and rebrands ProPrint, ProPrint, retrieved 23 April 2015^
  12. Laurence Theodore Jacquin. PREMIÈRE OUVERTURE DE L'ANNÉE EN GUYANE POUR SIGNARAMA Toute la Franchise, Toute la Franchise, retrieved 23 April 2015^