SIGNS & MORE, INC. BLOG - Sign, Banner & Vehicle Graphics Facts & Information

Have you ever wondered what determines the cost of labor in a sign price?  Sometimes the labor cost can be as much or even more than the sign itself. Let’s take a look at what may go into the labor of installing a sign.

As a salesman, I love talking about vehicle wraps. To me, a vehicle wrap is a no brainer. When looking at per thousand exposures, the wrap is a very inexpensive investment ($.38 / 1000 exp.) compared to the next less expensive form of advertising, the billboard ($3.27 / 1000 exp.). Wraps are also some of the last un-regulated signs available.

You have decided to install a sign and need to get a few sign companies to bid for the work. You contact them to get a bid. Do you send them your information about the type and size of sign you want? When you get the bids back there is quite a bit of difference between them. Should you automatically take the cheapest?

I asked my wife, “If you were starting your own business and needed a sign, what would you ask your sign company?”  Her first question and I suspect most people’s first was “How much is this going to cost?”  Let’s look at what is involved with the answer to the question.