Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow vs SECURITY 101
Franchise Comparison 2026
Both Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow and SECURITY 101 are business services franchises. Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow requires an investment of $50K – $304K while SECURITY 101 requires $130K – $235K. SECURITY 101 discloses average revenue of $2.9M; Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow does not report Item 19 data. Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow has SBA lending data on file with a 12.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow C (Average) and SECURITY 101 A (Strongest tier).
| Metric | Signs Now / Signs By Tomorrow | SECURITY 101 |
|---|---|---|
| Verdict Grade | CAverageAverage | AStrongest tierStrongest tier |
| Investment Range | $50K – $304K | $130K – $235K |
| Franchise Fee | $20K | $60K |
| Royalty Rate | Sliding scale: 6% of Gross Sales up to $1,206,312; 4% on next tier up to $2,412,624; 1.5% on sales over $2,412,624. Minimum royalty applies equal to 6% of the difference between actual sales and $300,000 threshold. | 4.0% |
| Average Revenue (Item 19) | N/A | $2.9M |
| SBA Charge-Off Rate | 12.7% (88 loans) | Limited data |
| Total Units | 65 | 49 |
| Unit Growth (YoY) | N/A | N/A |
| Year Began Franchising | 2005 | 2007 |
| FDD Year | 2024 | 2022 |
Investment Range
$50K – $304K
$130K – $235K
Franchise Fee
$20K
$60K
Royalty Rate
Sliding scale: 6% of Gross Sales up to $1,206,312; 4% on next tier up to $2,412,624; 1.5% on sales over $2,412,624. Minimum royalty applies equal to 6% of the difference between actual sales and $300,000 threshold.
4.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$2.9M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
12.7% (88 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
65
49
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2005
2007
FDD Year
2024
2022