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Sizzling Signs http://www.sizzlingdesinsite.com

The company was formed by Matthew Pighills in August of 2007, at that time Matthew was 16 years old. The company is based in Thomson Ga, covering Augusta Grovetown Evans & the CSRA. Matthew had taken a summer job working in a local sign shop making minimum wage. He determined working for somone else when he had the talent was an issue, After some negotiations with his financial backers Sizzling Signs was formed, Mathew and his brother Martin being the front of the operation while his mother linda keeps them straight on the financial and documentational side.

2008 Matthew and his brother started by working the local flea markets, slowly increasing sales until he could afford a shop, with a down market and slowing sales times got tuff he never misses a loan payment and took no salery for over 12 months. The year saw the Purchase of the 54" Roland sp540 http://www.rolanddga.com/products/printcut/versa/

2009 Over the past years sizzling signs has now grew ten fold, now making promotional goods, T-shirts, direct to garment items, sublimated items, printed goods and much much more. With equipment investments now totaling in excess of $100,000 and inventory of over $12,000 matthew is poised to continue this growth by reinvesting profits into the growth of the company.

2010 We have now moved to a larger facility of some 2000 sq feet and is currently working on a large contract which will again finance additional growth.

Addition of new laser Cutting equipment http://www.rabbitlaserusa.com/laser_RL9060.asp in late 2010 now allows us to cut full 8 x 4 sheets of Acrylic up to 1" thick and engrave all manor of plastics.

2011 was a tough year but the sign company continued to grow, while prices were lowered to maintain a competitive edge the company maintained focus on quality and speed of delivery as the key selling factors. No major equipment purchases were made but the relocation into a larger facility was completed. October saw the full time employment of his mother Linda, this brought an organization to the company, so giving improved deliveries. The year also saw Matthew finish his degree in graphic design, which adds the qualification to the experience.

February of 2012 saw the acquisition of the assets of H&H signs, as they retired from the industry, they were a local company with 26 years of experience in the industry and the local market, this purchase and consulting agreement doubled the size of the company, almost overnight.

April of 2012 will see the building floor sq footage jump to 4000 with additional equipment purchases expected

The company continues to grow, because we always remember most important is quality and customer commitment.