This is a question with many answers with varying degrees of relevance. I began working in a business when I was 10 years old for my dad in farming. The first business I owned was in yard maintenance during my early years of college. After completing my Bachelors of Science in Industrial Technology, the past 30+ years have been spent working the business side of technology companies in Silicon Valley. Along the way, I completed my MBA with the idea of some day owning my own business. So, at some level I have in business most of my life.Of course, the more relevant answer, how long has Mission City Signs been in business is not a single or simple answer either. After several months researching business opportunities in late 2008, the work of creating Mission City Signs began earnestly in January of 2009. After completing a detailed business plan, Mission City Sign, Inc was formed in March of 2009. The following 3 months were spent in marketing, training, and setting a location for the business. The first orders for signs were received in June. On July 1st, two employees were hired with over 20 years of combined experience in the sign business. Five days later, we moved into our showroom of 1600 square feet in Campbell, California. For simplicities sake, when asked the “how long” question, we use this July 6th, 2009 as our start date. It is only an arbitrary point in time and does adequately reflect the investment and value our team brings to this start date.
Doug Enns, Mission City Signs
“Your message is our mission.”
