Sign Strategy Services
Strategic guidance to help businesses plan, price, and manage signage projects with clarity and confidence.
Signage is often one of the most expensive and misunderstood parts of opening or managing a business location.
Without the right strategy, businesses can overspend on fabrication, choose the wrong vendors, or end up with inconsistent signage across locations.
These strategy sessions provide practical guidance to help you make smarter decisions before committing to signage projects.
Best For:
Single-location businesses, first-time buildouts, early planning stage.
What’s Included
Signage Secrets eBook (Part 1 of Signage Control System)
Signage Control Kit (Part 2 of Signage Control System)
60-minute private 1-on-1 strategy session (Google Meet)
Pre-session intake + document review
Signage cost audit / savings
Vendor / quote red flag review
Clear next-step recommendations
What We Cover During the Session
Phase 1 – Situation Assessment (15–20 min)
Current stage (lease, design, buildout, rebrand)
Logo/Design Review
Budget expectations
City / landlord considerations
Phase 2 – Cost & Risk Review (20–25 min)
Common cost leak areas
Scope clarity issues
Vendor quote red flags (if applicable)
Installation, permitting, timeline risks
Phase 3 – Strategic Direction (15–20 min)
Budget range calibration
Standardization considerations
Vendor selection guidance
Immediate action steps
Starter
Need Strategy Services?
Franchise owners and multi-location brands
New businesses planning their first location
Companies managing signage across multiple sites
Businesses preparing for rebrands or remodels
Every session is customized to your situation, but common topics include:
Planning exterior and interior signage for new locations
Understanding realistic signage costs and budgets
Evaluating and comparing sign vendor quotes
Selecting the right materials, lighting, and fabrication methods
Maintaining brand consistency across locations
Avoiding common signage mistakes that cost thousands
By the end of each session, you’ll have clearer direction on:
Your signage budget and priorities
Vendor selection and quote evaluation
Materials and fabrication recommendations
Placement and visibility considerations
Next steps for your signage project
Purchase your session package
You will then receive an email that includes a link to a Google drive. Within the Google drive will be three items.
A folder containing the ebook
A folder containing the signage control kit files
A document that contains a link to schedule your first session as well as a link to fill out the pre-session intake form. (Please fill the form out as soon as you can so it gives me time to review it properly)
If you purchase the Standard or Enterprise packages, we will schedule follow-up sessions at the end of our first session.
Starter
Standard
Enterprise
Why Work With Me


$499
$995
$1995
Before creating Signage Secrets, I managed signage programs for hundreds of locations while working in construction and brand development for Crumbl Cookies. I worked directly with sign vendors, contractors, and franchise operators to standardize signage specifications, control costs, and maintain brand consistency across rapidly growing markets.
Today I help businesses apply those same systems to avoid costly mistakes and manage signage with confidence.
Best For:
Active projects, 1–5 locations, vendor comparison needed.
What’s Included
Signage Secrets eBook (Part 1 of Signage Control System)
Signage Control Kit (Part 2 of Signage Control System)
Two 60-minute strategy sessions (via Google Meet)
Pre-session intake + document review
Review of one vendor proposal
Detailed signage scope breakdown
Vendor comparison framework
Installation and timeline guidance
Growth plan set-up
1–2 page written action roadmap
Clear next-step recommendations
Standard
Follow-Up Session (30 Days Later)
60 minute session
Progress review on implementation
Vendor performance discussion
Adjustments to rollout strategy
Final recommendations and next steps
Session 1 – Deep Dive Analysis
Part 1 – Full Scope Review (20–25 min)
Exterior & interior sign needs
Code compliance considerations
Brand consistency issues
Part 2 – Vendor Proposal Breakdown (20–25 min)
Material choices
Installation scope
Hidden cost risks
Pricing alignment
Part 3 – System Structuring (10–15 min)
Budget modeling
Scope standardization
Negotiation strategy
Session 2 – Implementation & Alignment
Adjustments after vendor feedback
Negotiation positioning
Timeline sequencing
Landlord submission alignment
Long-term signage control strategy
Growth plan set-up
Best For:
Multi-location brands (5+ locations), franchise operators, rebrands, rollouts.
What’s Included
Signage Secrets eBook (Part 1 of Signage Control System)
Signage Control Kit (Part 2 of Signage Control System)
Three 60-minute strategy sessions (Google Meet)
30-day follow up session (60 minute-Google Meet)
Pre-session intake + document review
Review of up to two vendor proposals
Detailed signage scope breakdown
Vendor comparison framework
Installation and timeline guidance
Growth plan set-up (if needed)
Multi-location signage plan
Rollout roadmap
Vendor network stratgey
Long-term signage governance system
3-5 page written executive signage plan and roadmap
Clear next-step recommendations
Session 1 – Program Assessment
Current signage program evaluation
Vendor network analysis
Brand standards review
Budget modeling per location
Identification of cost risks and inconsistencies
Session 2 – Vendor & Scope Standardization
Bid comparison methodology
Scope alignment across vendors and markets
Installation consistency considerations
Cost benchmarking across sign types
Negotiation strategy for vendor proposals
Session 3 – Rollout Strategy
Timeline sequencing across locations
Regional vendor coordination strategy
Risk mitigation planning
Permit and landlord approval sequencing
Long-term signage governance recommendations
Who This Is For?
Enterprise
How the Sessions Work
What We Can Cover During a Session
What You’ll Walk Away With
Still have questions?
Reach out with any questions you may have.
Questions
Signage Secrets
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Contact
toddgardner@signagesecrets.com
Todd Gardner
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