Spring is coming, whether you are ready or not. Why not give your storefront or business a little facelift to bring in more traffic for the upcoming tourist season? Having an attractive sign for your Louisiana business is one of the most economically viable and smartest ways for a business to attract new customers.

This season, LakeShore Signs has a lot of new options in storefront graphics for Louisiana businesses. Consider these 7 great options for great staying power to freshen up your retail or service-based establishment:

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On the way to work, you may pass by many businesses in Louisiana, both big and small. Only once in a great while does a sign truly make an impact enough to remember exactly where that company is located and what it does. And one way to achieve this goal of memorability is by doing something different, such as posting a hand painted sign instead of a traditional machine-made sign.

Hand painted signs tell a customer instantly that you have a “unique” business and that you don’t always follow the same rules as the big guys. In fact, people who like Mom & Pop types of companies and who support local businesses often look for such details.

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You may or may not notice them when you drive by, but the architectural signs we have been designing for distinguished business owners throughout Louisiana communities have been making an outstanding impact for the companies who want to make a big impact.

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Is your business thinking about getting involved in an upcoming trade show? It is a great way to meet new customers and sell your products and services, not only to the thousands of people who attend to find you, but also to the many business to business relationships you can forge with the other vendors who participate.

Building like-minded relationships can make or break your business, no matter what type of industry you are involved in. Below, we have compiled a list of “must attend” conferences and trade shows that are close to our community of Abita Springs, Louisiana.

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Even if you have a sign on top of your retail or service-based business, adding vinyl lettering to the windows can create dynamic curb appeal and visibility. It also gives you an opportunity to express more about what your company is about, whereas the sign might not do this.

For example, let’s say you have a business with a boutique clothing store. The name of your business is your last name only, with “Fashion” afterwards. But does that truly tell your customers what you do? Especially if you specialize in a particular niche, such as accessories, scarves or shoes, how would you be able to visibly reach out and grab customers?

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Based on the inquiries we receive on vehicle graphics, many people want to know: What is the difference between a vehicle wrap or vehicle graphics and lettering? In the simplest of explanations, a wrap is a giant sheet of graphics that are applied directly on top of the vehicle’s original paint, whereas vehicle lettering and graphics can be done either by painting or through the use of vinyl graphics.

A vehicle wrap typically covers more surface area of the vehicle. They are useful, especially for larger spaces, such as trailers and vans, whereas having less space on a car or truck may be better suited for vehicle lettering or custom graphics production.

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