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You won’t grow if you don’t understand your finances. This month’s column is going to be a little different; it won’t feature a wrap or sign project. We’re going to address something many signcompany owners rarely talk about, or don’t want to talk about: financial management. Although often neglected, it’s vital to a successful business.

A primer on vinyl-application hardware, tools and equipment Since I started Media 1 (29 years ago!), I’ve seen firsthand the sign industry’s explosive growth. Back in 1984, if you didn’t know how to drag a lettering quill loaded with 1Shot® lettering enamel across a hand-rolled, 4 x 8-ft., MDO board, you weren’t in the sign

Damon discusses the shop’s boat-wrapping process. During the first quarter of every year, when Old Man Winter keeps even hardcore boating and fishing enthusiasts out of the water, competitive- fishing teams become some of our biggest clients. The majority of such work serves ESPN’s Bassmaster Elite series. For years, we’ve been wrapping boats and hauling

Media 1 creates some spicy signage for a Cuban-themed, Orlando restaurant. Cuba Libre opened its third location in Pointe Orlando, an inviting collection of outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment venues across the street from the Orange County (FL) Convention Center, the nation’s busiest such facility. The restaurant transports its guests to the now-forbidden island through