SIGNARAMA Inducts Franchise Owners into Hall of Fame

SIGNARAMA Inducts Three Franchise Owners into Hall of Fame
Maggie and Brian Harlow and Bob Chapa are honored for their financial success and leadership.
(07-24-2009)
SIGNARAMA (West Palm Beach, FL) franchise owners Maggie and Brian Harlow (Louisville, KY), and Bob Chapa (Madison Heights, MI) were inducted into the franchise’s Hall of Fame during World Expo 2009, United Franchise Group’s (UFG) annual exposition. Signarama is UFG’s largest franchise with more than 950 retail locations worldwide.

The Harlows’ franchise center is located in an historic area near Louisville’s central business district, while Chapa owns three locations in the Detroit area.

Ray Titus, UFG’s president and founder, said, “These three people have all led their stores to incredible financial success and have also served as team leaders and mentors within our extensive franchise system.”

Among other requirements for the Hall of Fame award, the franchise must have been in business for at least six years and reached one million dollars in sales for two consecutive years.

The Harlows opened their Signarama location in 2003 and did over $1.2 million in sales during that first year of business, a franchise record for a new location. Their sales last year were $1.7+ million, preceded by $1.1+ million in 2007. The Harlows have also been honored with several other corporate franchise awards including the 2008 President’s Award, Outstanding Achievement in 2006 and 2004, Mentor of the Year in 2005 and Rookie of the Year in 2004.

Maggie Harlow said, “We were truly surprised and humbled to be named among this elite group of owners who represent excellence in the industry in every possible way just six years into our business.”

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Chapa purchased his first Signarama location in 2003 and later opened two additional locations in the Detroit area. His Madison Heights, MI location sales were $2 million last year and reached $1 million in 2007. Chapa was voted 2008 Franchisee of the Year for SIGNARAMA as well as the 2007 Mentor of the Year.

“I was in the sign business many years even before buying my first Signarama location, and I’ve seen the power behind the Signarama brand. I am honored by this recognition and proud to be a part of the Signarama family,” said Chapa.