Resources for sign makers
Useful before
your next job.
Working documents, clear methods and practical guides for the business behind the sign. Start blank, or explore a fictional worked example.
Explore the 5 free toolsTemplate
Workflow map
Map the stages, owners and release conditions from enquiry to close-out.
Map & blank working sheetsTemplate
Site survey record
Capture measurements, photographs, access and unknowns before the next handover.
Blank A4 sheet & editable CSVTemplate
Sign estimating guide
Build a traceable estimate with your own cost evidence, assumptions and revisions.
Guide, worksheet & fictional exampleTemplate
Quote checklist
Review scope, exclusions, dependencies and the current revision before issue.
Blank A4 sheet & editable CSVTemplate
Artwork approval record
Keep the proof version, decision, agreed scope and release conditions visible.
Blank record & fictional exampleTemplate
Production job sheet
Give the workshop one current instruction with materials, quantities and holds.
Blank A4 sheet & editable CSVTemplate
Installation handover
Pass the fitting team the approved scope, access details and open dependencies.
Blank A4 sheet & editable CSVTemplate
Job-cost reconciliation
Compare the accepted estimate, actual costs and approved variations.
Working sheet & fictional exampleTemplate
Software evaluation scorecard
Test a job, a change, a blocked step and an export with the same questions.
Evaluation guide & scorecardTemplate
Spreadsheet migration kit
Map fields and owners, pilot a bounded set of records and reconcile the result.
Mapping sheets & fictional exampleGuide
Starting a sign business
Define your offer and production route before committing to equipment.
Practical guide with source linksGuide
Machines & tools
Choose a connected production route, including space, service and finishing.
Equipment guide with primary sourcesGuide
Removing vinyl from glass
Assess film and glazing, consult manufacturer guidance and know when to stop.
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