Love for the Brain Squad Surveys, Plus More Reader Thoughts for September

On ‘40 Awesome Things About Being a Sign Pro’

• We loved it. We read a few of them to our team. We had a good laugh. — Jeremy Vanderkraats, Signs By Van, Salinas, Ca

Pandemic Thoughts

• Looking back on COVID, what was the real damage? How long to recover, and what changed forever? — Frank Murch, Signs for San Diego, Oceanside, Ca

EDITOR’S REPLY: Frank, great question. You just might find your answer in our “30 Lessons Learned from COVID” feature this month.

• I am not too proud to say that I still go to look at some of our first signs we manufactured and installed from 25 years ago. I am thrilled that these businesses (and ours) have survived COVID. — Jenny Collins, Widmer Sign Co., Scranton, Pa

Squad Up

• I love the Brain Squad surveys. It gives me a chance to reflect on and think about things I normally don’t give myself time to. — Melvin La Pan, FASTSIGNS of Augusta, Augusta, Ga

End-of-Year Strategy Wanted

• What process does everyone go through towards the end of the year to analyze equipment purchases or investments? — Bob Chapa, Signarama Troy | Metro Detroit, Troy, Mi