Neon sign shop with install service

Local shops, restaurants, bars, salons, venues, sign companies needing a neon specialist, and private customers.

Quoted prices per new sign, plus repair work, installation fees and service calls. Repeat business from local businesses and referrals from sign companies helps smooth income.

• Glass bending and electrical basics
• Design and quoting
• Safe installation work
• Sales and local networking

• Check whether your state or city requires an electrical or sign contractor license for installing signs
• Check local sign permits and zoning rules, which customers may need before a sign goes up
• Handling of high-voltage equipment, glass, gases and any mercury, including disposal rules
• General liability insurance, plus workers' compensation once you hire
• Commercial lease terms, deposits and insurance requirements
• Slow early months while you build a portfolio and local reputation

Estimates suggest startup costs typically around $15,000 to $60,000, depending on the unit, equipment, showroom setup and stock. Check commercial lease terms, deposits and insurance requirements before signing, since they affect your total outlay.

Check whether your state or city requires an electrical or sign contractor license for installing signs. Also check local sign permits and zoning rules, which customers may need before a sign goes up, and look into general liability insurance.

Estimated monthly revenue is typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on your local customer base and how much repair and installation work you take on. Expect slow early months while you build a portfolio and local reputation.