Signs of Success

Name

Signs of Success

Legal name

Signs of Success, Inc.

Website

https://signsofsuccess.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Signage & Fabrication

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (339950), Sign Manufacturing (33995), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185), Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Advertising (7310), Coating, Engraving & Allied Services (3470)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAKAN

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Architecture, Design & Planning Services

SECONDARYIMALAJAN

Decoration & Branding Services (Printing, Hot Stamping, Metallization, Labeling)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Packaging & Containers/Cosmetic & Personal Care Packaging

SECONDARYBPAFAEAC

Visual Identity & Brand Design Systems

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Brand Strategy & Creative Services

Keywords

• Architectural sign fabrication
• Commercial signage
• ADA braille signs
• Wide format printing
• Vehicle graphics

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Maria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sign Fabrication and Installation: Custom sign fabrication and installation services including architectural signs, commercial signs, ADA Braille signs, cast plaques, vehicle graphics, and electronic displays. Services include permit submission, site survey, and professional installation with a team of remote installers.
2. Creative Services: Design services including sign and vehicle wrap design, logo design, brochure and business card design, donor recognition programs, cast plaque design, and specification writing consultation.
3. Printing Products: Wide-format printing products including banners, decals, stickers, real estate/yards/site signs, reflective signs, menu boards, sidewalk signs, business cards, brochures, and tradeshow graphics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Signs of Success is a full-service sign fabrication company that designs, manufactures, and installs architectural and commercial signage. Core offerings include ADA-compliant Braille signs, wayfinding systems, donor recognition programs, cast plaques, electronic displays, 3D mascots and seals, channel illuminated letters, monuments, vehicle graphics, and wide-format printed products. The company also provides creative services including sign design, logo design, vehicle wrap design, and permit submission assistance.

Product overview

Signs of Success is a full-service sign company offering a portfolio of architectural and commercial sign products. The core offerings include Architectural Signs (comprising ADA Braille Signs, Wayfinding, Donor Recognition, Cast Plaques, Electronic Displays, and 3D Mascots & Seals), Commercial Signs (including Vehicle Graphics, Printing, Channel Illuminated Letters, and Monuments/Freestanding Signs), and Creative Services for design and permit support. The company operates from a single location in Santa Maria, CA with in-house fabrication capabilities using CNC routing and wide-format printing equipment. Services are provided to local and national clients with full installation capabilities including a C-45 electrical sign license and UL-certified electrical signs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Signs Permanent signs and letters used to guide individuals through facilities and clearly identify spaces, including plaques for commemorating facilities and contributors. Includes Braille signs, metal letters, cast plaques, wayfinding, electronic displays, donor recognition, 3D mascots and seals. Designed for hospitals, schools, government buildings, and large commercial institutions.
• Commercial Signs Permanent signs representing businesses, including sandblasted or routed signs, channel illuminated letters, non-illuminated letters, monuments, cabinets, neon, parking lot lighting, and reflective signs. Targeted at retail stores, restaurants, professional offices, and other commercial businesses.
• ADA Braille Signs ADA-compliant tactile signage manufactured in-house with various material options including acrylics, metals, photopolymer, and wood laminants. Includes outdoor-rated and interior-specific options with customizable finishing, mounting hardware, and user-updatable systems. Built for facilities required to meet ADA accessibility standards.
• Wayfinding Signage Indoor wayfinding signage for public buildings such as hospitals, warehouses, and schools using landmarks, kiosks, indoor maps, building directories, and language-independent symbols to help visitors navigate without confusion.
• Donor Recognition Programs Recognition solutions including simple plaques, outdoor named building plaques, full-sized donor walls, interactive video touch screen displays, and art glass recognition for donors with traditional or contemporary designs. Targeted at nonprofits, hospitals, universities, and institutions with major fundraising campaigns.
• Cast Plaques Cast bronze or aluminum plaques custom manufactured to specifications for signage, memorial, and recognition projects, conveying quality and tradition with durability and design versatility.
• Electronic Displays LED-based display products including electronic message signs, gas station pricers, high definition flat screens, and donor recognition displays with video presentation capabilities for future updates.
• 3D Mascots & Seals 3-dimensional signs using CNC routing technology to emboss solid sign faces with custom mascot or logo designs, featuring smooth surfaces and multiple depth levels for attention-grabbing 3D effect.
• Vehicle Graphics Vehicle advertising solutions including custom design, measurement, printing and installation of vehicle wraps, fleet graphics, magnetic signs, and ready-to-apply vinyl using the Avery Match Component System for durable bonding. Targeted at businesses with branded fleets and individual vehicle owners.
• Wide-Format Printing Wide-format digital printing services for various products including banners, decals, stickers, real estate signs, reflective signs, menu boards, sidewalk signs, business cards, brochures, tradeshow graphics, and retail signs.
• Channel Illuminated Letters Illuminated channel letters for business identification, featuring LED and neon lighting options for exterior signage with professional installation.
• Monuments (Free Standing Signs) Freestanding monument signs for permanent business identification, including sandblasted, carved, and dimensional sign options for exterior placement.
• Creative Services Design services including sign and vehicle wrap design, permit submission, business center sign criteria development, site survey, logo design, brochure and business card design, donor recognition programs, cast plaque design, ADA signage specification, wayfinding programs, and value engineering. Targeted at businesses and organizations needing branding and sign design support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Industry-leading turnaround times for sign fabrication
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Image360: Image360 is a U.S. sign and graphics franchise network offering custom signs, vehicle graphics, and large-format printing. It is a directly comparable peer, competing for the same mid-market and institutional sign customers as Signs of Success.
• Signarama: Signarama is a global sign and graphics franchise providing custom signs, vehicle wraps, banners, and business printing. It directly competes with Signs of Success across architectural and commercial signage, with national scale via franchisees.
• FASTSIGNS: FASTSIGNS is the largest franchised sign and visual graphics company in North America, offering architectural signage, commercial signs, vehicle wraps, and wide-format printing. It is a direct competitor to Signs of Success in the same product categories and customer segments, but with vastly greater geographic reach through its franchise network.
• SpeedPro Imaging: SpeedPro Imaging is a national large-format printing franchise specializing in banners, vehicle wraps, wall murals, and trade-show graphics. It overlaps with Signs of Success's wide-format printing and vehicle graphics services, serving similar business customers.

Broad incumbents

• YESCO (Young Electric Sign Company): YESCO is a large, established sign and lighting manufacturer with capabilities across neon, LED, architectural, and digital signage. It competes with Signs of Success in commercial and architectural sign programs but operates at significantly larger scale with broader geographic and product coverage.

Regional players

• Ace Signs: Ace Signs is a multi-state sign manufacturer and installer offering custom architectural and commercial signs, vehicle graphics, and large-format printing. It is comparable to Signs of Success's full-service sign offering but serves a different regional footprint.
• Sign Design Group: Sign Design Group is a regional sign fabrication and installation company offering architectural, commercial, and ADA signage. It is comparable in scope to Signs of Success but primarily serves a different regional market in the Southeastern U.S.

Emerging players

• Heath & Lineback Engineers of Signs: Heath & Lineback is a specialist architectural sign design and engineering firm serving commercial, institutional, and transportation clients. It is comparable to Signs of Success's Architectural Signage Division but leans more heavily on design/specification rather than fabrication.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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