Speedpro Signs Medicine Hat

What Speedpro Signs Medicine Hat does

Speedpro Signs Medicine Hat is a single franchise location of SpeedPro Canada, operating from 646-17 Street SW in Medicine Hat, Alberta. Founded in 1994 and owned by Ernie Whitrow, the business serves local small and medium-sized businesses, enterprise clients, and event participants across Medicine Hat and surrounding Alberta communities. Its core offering is custom large-format printing and visual communication solutions spanning six product categories: banners and banner stands, vinyl car and vehicle wraps (using premium 3M materials), outdoor and indoor signage, trade show displays and booths (using Avery materials), wall decals and window film, and digital signage.

The underlying technology centers on large-format digital printing equipment with in-house custom design capabilities enabling production of partial and full vehicle wraps, pylon signs, channel letters, coroplast signs, dimensional signage, perforated window film, frosted glass treatments, floor graphics, and interactive digital signs. Professional installation services are bundled with production.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven, generating one-time license revenue per engagement with no recurring contracts or subscription tiers. Pricing varies by specifications, size, materials, and installation requirements; first-time customers may receive a 15% discount and a complimentary 1-hour design service on select products. The franchise benefits from the SpeedPro Canada national brand's marketing infrastructure, local SEO, customer referrals, and blog-driven content marketing. The broader SpeedPro Canada network has earned 13 consecutive CFA Best In Class awards for Training, Support, and Franchisee Success.

Name

Speedpro Signs Medicine Hat

Legal name

SpeedPro Canada

Website

https://speedprocanada.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Speedpro Signs Medicine Hat is a franchise location of SpeedPro Canada providing custom large-format printing, vehicle wraps, signage, banners, trade show displays, and digital signage solutions to SMBs and enterprise clients in Medicine Hat and surrounding Alberta communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Medicine Hat

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Signage Products: Sale of custom outdoor and indoor signs including pylon signs, channel letters, coroplast signs, and dimensional signage
2. Banner and Banner Stand Sales: Sale of retractable and portable banner stands with custom graphics for events and long-term advertising
3. Vehicle Wrap and Graphics Services: Partial and full vehicle wraps using premium 3M materials with professional installation
4. Trade Show Displays: Custom trade show booths, table covers, and point-of-sale graphics using Avery materials
5. Wall Decals and Window Film: Interior graphics including wall decals, frosted glass treatments, perforated window film, and floor graphics
6. Digital Signage Solutions: Interactive digital signs, outdoor digital signs, and digital menu boards with content management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SpeedPro Signs Medicine Hat is a franchise location that produces and installs custom large-format signage for local businesses, including outdoor and indoor signs, banners and banner stands, vinyl vehicle wraps, trade show displays, wall decals and window film, and digital signage. Each product is custom-designed in-house, printed using large-format digital printing equipment, and professionally installed, with premium materials such as 3M for vehicle wraps and Avery for trade show displays. The franchise serves businesses in Medicine Hat and surrounding Alberta communities seeking branded visual communication solutions.

Product overview

SpeedPro Signs Medicine Hat operates as a franchise location within the SpeedPro Canada network, offering a comprehensive suite of large-format printing and visual communication solutions. The product portfolio centers on six core offerings: Banners and Banner Stands (retractable and portable displays for events and trade shows); Vinyl Car and Vehicle Wraps (custom graphics using premium 3M materials for branding and mobile advertising); Signs and Signage (outdoor and indoor signs including pylon signs, coroplast signs, and dimensional lettering); Trade Show Displays and Booths (custom displays from tabletop to 12-foot configurations); Wall Decals and Window Film (perforated, translucent, and frosted window treatments plus floor graphics); and Digital Signage (interactive and outdoor digital display solutions). These products work together as an integrated visual communication system, enabling businesses to transform surfaces across windows, walls, floors, vehicles, trade shows, and events into branded advertising channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Banners and Banner Stands

Quantifiable outcome

• Vehicle wrap cost per 1,000 impressions is just $0.90 in urban markets, significantly cheaper than newspaper ads at $20 per 1,000 impressions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Westcor ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Westcor Construction has been a preferred and most trusted supplier partner of SpeedPro North Calgary for 15 years. SpeedPro provides all signage needs, design services, and community initiatives with top-quality service, competitive pricing, and collaborative attitudes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Large-scale online printing platform offering standardized signs, banners, and vehicle graphics at lower price points. Not a franchise but represents the broader incumbent pressure on local sign shops through commoditized digital ordering.
• YESCO: Large-scale signage manufacturer and service provider operating across North America. While focused on larger commercial and outdoor signage, competes indirectly for enterprise signage budgets that SpeedPro franchisees may target.

Direct peers

• FASTSIGNS: Largest direct franchise competitor in the North American signs and graphics space; offers vehicle wraps, banners, signs, and digital signage through a similar franchise model. Highly comparable product portfolio and customer base.
• Image360: Sign and graphics franchise serving businesses with vehicle wraps, signs, banners, and trade show displays. Competes in the same customer segment with a comparable franchise delivery model.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Marketing, print, and signage franchise serving SMBs with banners, signs, vehicle graphics, and large-format products. Directly comparable product mix and franchise business model.
• Minuteman Press: Print franchise that has expanded into signage and large-format offerings, serving SMBs with banners, signs, and vehicle graphics. Comparable franchise model and target customer profile.
• PIP Printing & Marketing Services: Print and marketing franchise offering sign and banner services alongside traditional print. Competes for the same SMB customers with a comparable franchise delivery model.
• Signarama: Franchise sign company with directly overlapping offerings in banners, vehicle wraps, signage, and digital signage. Operates a similar SMB-focused franchise model with comparable in-house design and installation capabilities.
• AlphaGraphics: Print and marketing services franchise with sign and large-format capabilities. Operates a comparable franchise model with overlapping product offerings and SMB-to-enterprise customer mix.
• Sir Speedy: Print, signage, and marketing services franchise with overlapping offerings in large-format printing, signs, banners, and vehicle graphics. Targets the same SMB customer base with similar franchise economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/speedprocanada
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SpeedProCanada
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/speedpro-canada

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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