NB Signs & Design

What NB Signs & Design does

NB Signs & Design is a privately held, full-service sign and visual branding company founded in 2007 and headquartered in New Braunfels, Texas. Operating from a single showroom and production facility at 1229 Industrial St, Suite D, it delivers end-to-end sign, graphic, and branded merchandise services to local small and mid-sized businesses, real estate agencies, home builders, residential communities/HOAs, school booster clubs, and fleet operators in the South-Central Texas region. Service categories include interior and exterior signage (monument, channel letter, pylon, illuminated), custom fabrication, vehicle wraps and fleet graphics, vinyl decals, screen-printed and embroidered apparel, and a 100+ SKU promotional products catalog.

The operating model combines an in-house design team of five graphic designers with 3M-trained installers and a fabrication workflow that handles surveying, engineering, permitting (3–5 business day turnaround post-proposal), manufacturing, and installation; custom fabrication jobs carry 4–6 week lead times, and a re-facing program on select substrates supports recurring real estate signage. The technology stack is conventional for the segment: physical fabrication equipment, vinyl plotters, garment decoration machinery (screen print, embroidery, heat press, direct-to-garment), and standard e-commerce/social channels (website with estimate-request form, Facebook, Instagram, email). No AI/ML capabilities, proprietary software platform, or advanced automation tools are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through one-time project fees for custom fabrication and unit-priced standard items (yard signs $30, decals $15, real estate signs $35–$84, builder signage $25–$400) with quote-based pricing for larger jobs. The go-to-market is hybrid: walk-in showroom traffic, on-site enterprise consultations for site surveys and fleet projects, and an inbound website estimate-request pipeline that feeds direct sales. The company is HUB certified, has been in continuous operation for 16 years, and reports a team with over 40 years of combined industry experience; named customer relationships include Keller Williams, JB-Goodwin, Dr. Horton, Reliance, JPAR, Vintage Oaks, Texas Edge, and various neighborhood developments, alongside nonprofit partnerships with three local school booster clubs.

Name

NB Signs & Design

Legal name

NB Signs & Design

Website

https://nbsignsanddesign.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NB Signs & Design, based in New Braunfels, TX, serves local businesses, real estate firms, builders, and schools. It provides custom sign fabrication, vehicle wraps, apparel decoration, and promotional products via in-house design and 3M-trained installation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sign Design and Fabrication Services

NAICS

Sign Manufacturing (33995), Graphic Design Services (541430)

akta.pro primary industry

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design (BPAHAKAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Visual Identity & Brand Design Systems (BPAFAEAC), Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ)

Keywords

• Custom sign fabrication
• Vehicle wrap installation
• Graphic design services
• Custom apparel printing
• Promotional products

Headquarters

HQ city

New Braunfels

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Sign Fabrication: Design, manufacture, and installation of custom signs including exterior, interior, monument, channel letters, and specialty signage. Custom one-of-a-kind fabrication with 4-6 week lead times.
2. Vehicle Graphics and Wraps: Full wraps, partial wraps, fleet vehicle services, and back window perforated graphics. Design, production, and installation in-house.
3. Vinyl and Decals: Custom vinyl graphics for vehicles, windows, doors, and interior applications including gold leaf and specialty decals.
4. Apparel and Embroidery: Screen printing, embroidery, heat press, and direct-to-garment printing on apparel and merchandise. 12-piece minimum for screen printing and embroidery services.
5. Promotional Items: Custom branded promotional products including golf balls, water bottles, coffee mugs, keychains, pens, koozies, bags, and other merchandise with over 100 product options.
6. Real Estate and Builder Signs: Yard signs, project site signs, realtor signage, and builder signage packages for real estate agencies and construction companies.
7. Banners: Custom banners in various sizes for promotional purposes, events, sales, and temporary signage with grommets and scallops.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NB Signs & Design is a full-service sign company that designs, fabricates, and installs custom visual branding products for local businesses. Its core offering covers interior and exterior signage (including monument, channel letters, illuminated, and builder signs), vehicle wraps and graphics installed by 3M-trained staff, custom apparel decoration (screen printing and embroidery), vinyl graphics and decals, and a catalog of 100+ customizable promotional products.

Product overview

NB Signs & Design is a full-service sign-making and printing company offering a comprehensive suite of visual branding and signage solutions. The company operates as a unified service portfolio organized around six core offerings: Signs (encompassing interior, exterior, illuminated, monument, custom, real estate, and builder signage), Design Services (branding and logo development with 5 in-house designers), Apparel (screen printing, embroidery, and heat press decoration), Vinyl and Decals (for windows, vehicles, and interiors), Vehicle Wraps and Graphics (full/partial wraps and fleet services with 3M-trained installers), and Promotional Items (100+ branded merchandise products). The company also provides specialized Real Estate and Builder Signage packages. Services span from everyday business identity needs to exceptionally unique custom projects, covering the full lifecycle from concept and design through fabrication and installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Signs (Interior and Exterior) Complete sign manufacturing service including interior signs, exterior signs, illuminated/lit signs, monument signs, custom signs, real estate signs, and builder signs. Services span surveying, design, engineering, permitting, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance with 4-6 week lead times for custom fabrication.
• Design Services Graphic design services including branding, logo development, and marketing material design, supported by a team of 5 in-house designers who help customers craft an image and tell their brand story.
• Custom Apparel Custom apparel decoration services including screen printing, embroidery, and heat press/direct-to-garment printing on caps, clothing, and merchandise. Requires a 12-piece minimum for screen printing and embroidery orders.
• Vinyl and Decals Custom vinyl graphics and decals for windows, doors, vehicles, and interior applications, including gold leaf and specialty decals, priced from $15 per decal.
• Vehicle Wraps and Graphics Full and partial vehicle wraps, fleet vehicle graphics, decals, and magnetic signs, designed, produced, and installed in-house by 3M-trained installers using high-quality materials.
• Promotional Items Customizable promotional products including koozies, bags, pens, golf balls, water bottles, coffee mugs, keychains, balloons, tradeshow giveaways, and 100+ branded merchandise items.
• Real Estate and Builder Signage Packages Specialized signage packages for real estate agents and builders, including yard signs, project site signs, corrugated and aluminum signs, frames, and re-facing programs on select substrates.
• Custom Banners Custom banners in various sizes for advertising, sales, events, and temporary signage, with options for grommets, scallops, and custom dimensions.

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NBHS All Sports Booster ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with New Braunfels High School's All Sports Booster Club to provide custom signs and decals for fundraising. The company sells branded merchandise through its website with proceeds going to the booster organization.
• LCHS All Sports Booster ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canyon High School's All Sports Booster Club providing custom signs and decals for athletic fundraising.
• LCHS Band Booster ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canyon High School's Band Booster Club offering band-specific signs and decals for music program fundraising.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: Large promotional products distributor offering 100,000+ customizable branded merchandise items. Comparable to NB Signs & Design's promotional products and apparel lines, but with national distribution and no local design or installation services.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large-scale online printing platform offering business cards, signage, banners, apparel, and promotional products. Comparable breadth to NB Signs & Design's full-service portfolio, but operating at national scale with a digital-only customer experience.

Direct peers

• Signarama: Franchise network focused on sign design, manufacturing, and installation including vehicle wraps and banners. Overlaps directly with NB Signs & Design across custom signage, vehicle graphics, and promotional products for small and mid-sized business customers.
• SpeedPro Imaging: Franchise specializing in large-format printing, vehicle wraps, and signage. Directly comparable to NB Signs & Design's vehicle wrap and exterior signage offerings, with a similar B2B focus on fleet operators and commercial clients.
• BuildASign: Online custom sign and banner company serving real estate, construction, and small business customers. Directly competes for real estate yard signs and builder signage — segments where NB Signs & Design has strong enterprise customer penetration.
• Minuteman Press: Franchised printing and signage provider serving small businesses with design, print, and signage products. Overlaps with NB Signs & Design on business identity materials, banners, and basic signage for local commercial customers.
• FASTSIGNS: Largest franchised sign and visual graphics company in North America, offering custom signs, vehicle wraps, and marketing graphics for businesses. Directly comparable to NB Signs & Design in core product mix (signs, vehicle wraps, graphics) and SMB customer base, though at significantly greater national scale.
• Signs.com: Online direct-to-consumer sign retailer offering custom signs, banners, decals, and vehicle wraps. Competes with NB Signs & Design on commoditized sign products with a digital-first ordering model rather than a local showroom.
• Image360 (formerly Signs By Tomorrow): Franchised visual communications provider offering signage, graphics, vehicle wraps, and branding solutions. Closely comparable to NB Signs & Design in the integrated design-to-installation service model and SMB/local-business go-to-market motion.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised print and marketing services company offering signage, vehicle wraps, apparel decoration, and promotional products. Highly comparable to NB Signs & Design's multi-product portfolio spanning signs, apparel, and promo merchandise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nbsignsanddesign
• Instagraminstagram.com/nbsignsanddesign

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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