Shop owners who dive into contracting with no previous experience typically make expensive mistakes. Sometimes the errors are so severe that they discourage people from pursuing the full-service route. The customer wanted a temporary banner installed to cover an existing channel-letter sign on his building facade. The irate owner called to demand that his company pay for replacing the damaged sign. This is the kind of fiasco that results from inexperience and poor planning.
Some people wrongly believe that installing and repairing signs is easy.
In fact, these are among the most difficult jobs that anyone can have. On one hand, most people don't enjoy working outside year round, climbing tall ladders, working with electricity and performing heavy manual labor. On the other hand, professional sign contracting demands a substantial level of knowledge and craftsmanship. It's important to find people who possess the right combination of confidence and caution. You shouldn't assume that your shop personnel will make good sign installers or servicepersons.