1983 – The company begins with the opening of a single shop in Austin, Tex.
1986 – Signs Now Corporation is formed.
1989 – The 25th franchise location is opened, followed by the 50th location shortly after.
1990 – The number of U.S. franchise locations doubles to 100. Successful Magazine ranks Signs Now 7th in its “Franchise Gold 100.”
1991 – Signs Now goes international, opening its first Canadian location.
1994 – The first Signs Now center opens in the United Kingdom.
1995 – Signs Now acquires franchisor, The Signery. Entrepreneur International magazine lists Signs Now among the “World’s Top 200 Franchisers”.
1997 – Signs Now completes a second acquisition, acquiring Signs Express
2000 – Success Magazine lists Signs Now among “Top 10 in Franchise Gold 200.”
2005 – Signs Now Corporation was acquired by Allegra Network LLC, one of the world’s leading print and graphic communications franchisors.
2007 – The company launches the Signs NowSignature Fund® — a nationwide program designed to help unite and strengthen local communities with the assistance of Signs Now franchise owners.
2008 – Signs Now launches its MatchMaker™ program.
