Southend Council has threatened to prosecute a pair of shop owners in Westcliff-on-Sea, after ruling that an outdoor shop sign is in breach of regulations. Teresa Tofts, the owner of Tooft Originals, has been summoned to appear before magistrates later this month. Mark Newman, leaseholder of the building in which Ms Toofts runs her business, … Continue reading “Pink Shop Sign Gets Council in a Flap”

Campaigners in Carmarthen, Wales, have protested a decision by retailer Marks & Spencer to limit the number of English-Welsh signs around its store on Red Street. Identifying themselves as members of the Cymdeithas yr laith protest group, the 20 activists believe a recent overhaul of the M&S outlet in Carmarthen failed to show sufficient respect … Continue reading “M&S signs: Campaigners hit out!”

There are different types of festivals and events. From the huge and internationally famous like Glastonbury to small, community run events. Each has its own merits but the organisers of the events take just as much pride in their festival whether they attract 100,000 people or 1,000. When you go to a festival there will … Continue reading “Festival Signage is Key to the Festival Atmosphere”

Starting a new business is not easy. Making a good impression when you start a new business is even harder. You should strive to make a good impression because people (clients/customers and suppliers) who have already dealt with you and who have been impressed by your work are more likely to come back to you … Continue reading “Starting a New Business and Making a Good Impression”

Shop owners beware: the average customer is not only able to spot grammatical mistakes, but he is likely to walk away in disgust if a solecism appears on signage. SmallBusinessHeroes.co.uk commissioned a survey last month on how customers respond to spelling and grammatical errors made by small firms. Backed by the Apostrophe Protection Society, the … Continue reading “Grammar on Signage: Your Customers Care!”

Boots has promised to implement changes after a number of its customers complained about the company’s policy of labelling toys by gender. Customers took to Facebook and Twitter to express their concerns, after the high-street chemist continued to display signs in its stores for “boys’ toys” and “girls’ toys.” In response to the complaints, Boots … Continue reading “Sussex Signs Say: Let Toys Be Toys”

Business owners in Chalfont St Peter, Buckinghamshire, have attributed a sudden decline in trade to the presence of road signs in the area. Transport for Buckinghamshire is carrying out essential roadworks on the high street for the next couple of months. Shop owners believe that people have been turned away from the area by signs … Continue reading “Signs Turn Away Shoppers”

Home to the world’s most famous and iconic sign, Hollywood is a symbol of freedom. The spiritual birthplace of the American dream. A place where people head to achieve fame and fortune. The only problem is that signage enforcement officers live there too. According to Patch, business owners in North Hollywood have been issued with … Continue reading “Signage Enforcement Officers: Even Hollywood Isn’t Safe!”

A lot of work goes into maintaining a business and how it puts itself forward to the public, from the basic aspects of daily cleaning all the way up to entire refits and new buildings for a shop. Everyone understands that a well-designed shop, an appealing waiting room in an office, a well decorated conference … Continue reading “The Importance of Good Signage to Business”