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Arlington unveils new downtown signage, ad campaign....

"People in Arlington like the signs of change for downtown".


To read more about this article; click on CBSDFW.com

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Memorial Day @ Razor Signs

This weekend, when you are visiting family and friends, going to concerts or enjoying an outdoor barbecue, take a few moments to stop and remember what this holiday weekend is all about.

It's Memorial Day . . . and that means that we remember those who served in the armed forces and fought for our freedoms. 

Although there are many problems to be resolved in this country, it is still the greatest country in the world.  A country where we can freely express our differences of opinion and that is a lot to be grateful for!

So this weekend, I urge everyone to thank our soldiers and veterans and be thankful for the freedoms that we all enjoy.

Razor Signs will be closed Friday May 25 & Monday, May 28, 2012.

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Happy Wednesday from Razor Signs

Good morning from Razor Signs!
  


We are off to a great start today with surveys in Allen/Plano & Ft. Worth TX, inspections in Plano TX, installs in McKinney TX and of course manufacturing signs in Grand Prairie, TX.  Be on the look out for us.

From all of Razor Signs employees.

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Dieciocho De Mayo from Razor Signs

Razor Signs would like to wish everyone a fantastic day and relaxing weekend.

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How do you train your employees?

A well trained crew is a productive crew!  

How do you train your employees?  

Monthly meetings, email, etc.. let me know what works for you.

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Razor Signs kicks off summer campaign to prevent fatalities & heat-related illnesses

Razor Signs has kicked off a summer campaign to educate our workers about the hazards of working outdoors in the heat and steps needed to prevent heat-related illnesses. 

For outdoor workers, 'water, rest and shade' are three words that can make the difference between life and death. Razor Signs has taken reasonable precautions, and we look out for our workers, so we all can beat the heat.

Each year, thousands of outdoor workers experience serious illnesses such as heat exhaustion. For 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 4,190 workers suffered from heat illness and 40 died from heat stroke and related causes on the job. Although outdoor workers in a variety of industries are susceptible to heat illness, those in construction and agriculture are the most vulnerable.

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Razor Signs teaming up with Crest Capital

Razor Signs has teamed up with Crest Capital to offer you financing assistance to better advertise your business with a LED Message Center, Pole signs, Monuments, Channel Letters, Wall signs, Electric Signs and Neon signs the options are really endless.

Advantages of financing:

• Keep more of your cash in house for working capital
• Greater flexibility / fewer restrictions than typical bank loan
• Tax Advantages (especially the Section 179 deduction)

We would love to email you, your options instantly! 

It's Free with No Obligation!

Crest Capital's fortes is helping the small and medium-sized businesses get the equipment (including signs) financing they need at better than average rates while eliminating the hassle often encountered with typical bank financing.  Our customers can benefit by completing a simple Finance Application without the need for tax returns and financial statements, and getting a decision immediately rather than waiting weeks.

Other Resources:

Section 179 Qualified Financing

To learn more about the Section 179 you can go to the IRS website here.

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Awnings for your Business by Razor Signs

Razor Signs custom-builds awnings for commercial buildings.  That's right, Razor Signs has been doing them for over 25 years.

Custom awnings available for:

• Private Business
• Shopping Centers
• Hotel/Motel
• New Construction Buildings
• Restaurant/Bar
• Aluminum / Steel Frames
• Canopies
• Canvas/Vinyl
• Signs/Graphic Designs

Awnings available for commercial and residential:

• "Fixed" or "Retractable"
• Motorized or operated manually
• Custom-built to specifications
• Manufactured for heavy or light sun shading

Contact us NOW for a Free Estimate for YOUR Commercial Awning or Canopies needs.

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Get on board with Razor Signs ~ Section 179

Both the 'Tax Relief Act of 2010" as well as the "Jobs Act of 2010' that passed in late 2010 affected the Section 179 in a positive way for this 2012 tax year.  The following are the highlights for the 2012 tax year:

2012 Deduction Limit = $139,000
Section 179 Deduction limit after adjustment for inflation has increased to $139,000 (maximum allowance would have been only $25,000 prior to the new legislation).

2012 Limit on Capital Purchases = $560,000
Section 179 Threshold for total of equipment & software that can be purchased has increased to $560,000 (threshold would have been only $200,000 prior to the new legislation).

2012 Bonus Depreciation = 50%
The new law allows 50% "Bonus Depreciation" on qualified assists placed in service during 2012.

Section 179 Deduction is available for most new and used capital equipment, and also includes certain software.

Bonus Depreciation can be taken on new equipment only (no used equipment, no software) including signs.

Please click here to use the 2012 Section 179 Calculator!


Tangible personal property.  Tangible personal property is any tangible property that is not real property.  It includes the following property.

• Machinery and equipment.
• Property contained in or attached to a building (other than structural components), such as refrigerators, grocery store counters, office equipment, printing presses, testing equipment and signs.

To learn more about the Section 179 you can go to the IRS website here.

Is your company in the NEWS?

Razor Signs is in the MerchanTrade April Newsletter.

If you have been in the news lately, please share your link with us as we would love to read about it.

Have a fantastic Monday!




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Cuatro de Mayo @ Razor Signs

Razor Signs and all of our employees want to wish you a very safe and happy weekend! 

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State Licensed Sign Installation, Electrical & Service

To see if your SIGN company is on the UP and UP with the TDLR.

To read more in depth information regarding the Electrician Licensing Administrative Rules.

(13) Master Sign Electrician--An individual, licensed as a master sign electrician, who, on behalf of an electrical sign contractor, performs "Electrical Sign Work" as defined in paragraph (18).

(18) Electrical Sign Work--Any labor or material used in manufacturing, installing, maintaining, extending, connecting or reconnecting an electrical wiring system and its appurtenances, apparatus or equipment used in connection with signs, outline lighting, awnings, signals, light emitting diodes, and the repair of existing outdoor electric discharge lighting, including parking lot pole lighting. This also includes the installation of an electrical service integral to an isolated sign and/or outline lighting installation.

Razor Signs. Electrical Sign Contractor License #18526 

Master Sign Electrical License #52600

73.52. Electrical Sign Contractors’ Responsibilities.(Effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 9433; amended effective March 15, 2012, 37 TexReg 1703)

(f) The electrical contractor’s name, address, phone number, and license number shall appear on all proposals, invoices, and written contracts from the contractor. The following information: “Regulated by The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P. O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, 1-800-803-9202, 512-463-6599; website: www.license.state.tx.us/complaints” shall be listed on all proposals, invoices, and written contracts.

73.70. Responsibility of Licensee--Standards of Conduct.(Effective March 1, 2004, 29 TexReg 1653; amended effective October 20, 2005, 30 TexReg 6730; amended effective January 1, 2010, 34 TexReg 9433; amended effective March 15, 2012, 37 TexReg 1703)

(a) An individual licensee must provide all electrical work requiring a license through a licensed contractor, or employing governmental entity.

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PCI Compliance here at Razor Signs

Razor Signs is proud to say that we  are  in compliance of the PCI regulations.  What is PCI DSS; well it is the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and in a nutshell it is the standards for businesses that handle cardholders information for major debit/credit cards.

Razor Signs has an external (QSA) Qualified Security Assessor that validates our compliance annually.

Would you want to do business with someone that is not in PCI Compliance?  I personally would not want to; from past experiences with a non-compliant gas station my credit cards were compromised twice.  Once the card was a debit/bank card and the other was a discover, the only reason why I knew it had to be the gas station is because I had not used my discover card in over 3 months...hmmm...

Go with a company that you can trust with your "life" and of course your signs as well. ;-)


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May's Monthly Special for RAZOR SIGNS

Razor Signs would like to offer you 10% OFF a set of NEW Channel Letters.

Discount code: MAY2012

From: 5/1/12 - 5/31/12

You must mention the discount code when requesting your FREE quote.

*Some restrictions may apply*

Click here to get more information

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