Business & Commercial Services

Signworld

Signworld is a national organization with more than 340 independently owned sign companies, which provide commercial custom signage and graphics in a B2B environment. It's personable, creative, rewarding and ideal for people-oriented individuals who have the desire to learn how to manage a sales and production business. Our Signworld affiliates are a cut above traditional sign companies. The ongoing support and training provided along with state-of-the-art equipment will leave the competition be

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Not specified

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$50,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$168,550 – $300,000
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$350,000
Initial franchise fee
$0
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
0
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
Not disclosed
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Not specified
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
Not disclosed
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
: Training and support program details: Pre-Opening we provide 4.5 weeks of Training to cover: Business foundations including operations, marketing, pricing, sales, HR and other aspects. Technical training to learn how the sign design, production and installation process works. On-the-Job training at current owner operations On-Site equipment Installation and training Corebridge point-of-sale software training Financial systems and process training Cost for Training: $0 Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: Lease Negotiation Assistance: Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Ongoing
Ongoing support
Site selection: Lease Negotiation Assistance: Lease negotiation: Mentor following training: Yes Mentoring: Yes; Ongoing

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

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Brand facts

Founded
1988
Franchising since
1988
Franchised units
Not disclosed
Company-owned units
Not disclosed
Headquarters
Lake Forest, Ca

Where it's offered

State-level availability as reported in source materials. A state being listed doesn't mean a territory is open near you — an advisor confirms specific areas with the franchisor.

AlaskaNot currently offered
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States not shown: availability not confirmed.

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated December 11, 2025. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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