We encourage our customers to display public service messages when applicable. Messages such as Amber Alerts, severe weather and even local sports scores can ensure that the public relies on your display for up to date information and also the goods or services that you offer.

Use good judgement as well to ensure that your graphics are not annoying to viewers. In other words, obnoxoius flashing, extremely fast animations or excessively bright displays can actually make a viewer dislike your message and can fuel municipalities to enforce strict guidelines on LED content.

You should research your local sign code (or ask your sign professional) to find out what is allowable where you are located. Once you know what you can do, you should use good taste and even better judgement in your content creation.

It’s an incentive created by the US Government to encourage businesses to buy equipment and invest in themselves.

Essentially, Section 179 works like this:
When your business buys certain pieces of equipment, it typically gets to write them off a little at a time through depreciation. In other words, if your company spends $50,000 on a vehicle, it gets to write off (say) $10,000 a year for five years (these numbers are only meant to give you an example.)

Now, while it’s true that this is better than no write off at all, most business owners would really prefer to write off the entire equipment purchase price for the year they buy it.

In fact, if a business could write off the entire amount, they might add more equipment this year instead of waiting. That’s the whole purpose behind Section 179.

All businesses that purchase or finance less than $800,000 in business equipment should qualify for the Section 179 Deduction. In addition, most tangible goods qualify for the Section 179 Deduction (see list of qualifying equipment). Also, to qualify for the Section 179 Deduction, the equipment purchased must be placed into service between January 1, 2009 and December 31, 2009.

One of my favorite parts of being in this industry is custom signs. They help make each day different.

 This concept was a joint effort between Darla (the owner of Dizzy’s) and the talented graphic arts team at Ace Signs. Ideas were thrown around from all departments of our office and we really got some artistic freedom on this project which made it something that all of us were truly proud of.

A project like this is not usually a major profit center but it is extremely rewarding for everyone to see their ideas and suggestions come to fruition and the customer be just as thrilled with your work.

Good luck in your new location Dizzy’s!

This should be taken into consideration when choosing a manufacturer.
As you look on the internet you will see that most of the LED displays advertised have the same specifications and warranties, but it is the specifications that you don’t see that should impact your decision. An Ace LED specialist can help you to understand the difference in manufacturers and the specifications.

While you may find a display that may be 20% cheaper than another, there is a reason for this. Installation may be extremely difficult in which you will end up paying the difference to the sign company that installs it for you. The software that controls your sign may be Chinese based and “loosely” translated into English terms. These programs can be difficult to use and prevent you from displaying exactly the message you want. The resolution will be poor and will have a short life span in most cases by using cheap diodes without enough density.

It is a common tactic for a sales person to quote a size and a price with very few specifications to attempt to win the job by pitching a cheaply made product. We will show you various specifications in different price ranges to make sure that you are getting the absolute best product for your money.

Aldermen Murray Whicher and Debbie Ross view the technology as a nuisance and have stated that digital signs have no place in the city.

It couldn’t be at a worse time considering city revenues are down more than 15% for the year and cuts may be required for vital services.

“Some on the council seem to have total disregard for the impact it will have on business and are instead pushing their personal agenda. Many businesses are considering  a move to surrounding cities that are more business friendly.” states Keith Richardson with Richardson Properties.