Big Black Signs rental board beside a roadway

About Big Black Signs

Local messages made hard to miss.

A hands-on portable-sign operation built for organizations that need passing traffic to notice one clear message.

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The people behind it

Locally built. Personally operated.

Jerrod and his family built and operated Big Black Signs from Fort Dodge, handling the inventory, customer coordination, message changes, placement, hauling, and production work behind the scenes.

It has always been a practical owner-operated business: straightforward signs, direct service, and messages designed to be understood at a glance.

Jerrod Frideres
Jerrod
Family behind Big Black Signs
A family-run operation

For a future owner

The value is in the complete operating system.

The business is offered with its physical inventory, production equipment, trailer, brand, domain, and website—so a qualified buyer can evaluate it as a whole.

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Frequently asked questions

Useful answers for customers and buyers.

What does Big Black Signs do?

The business rents portable roadside signs with large, changeable messages for promotions, hiring, services, events, and customer outreach.

Who uses the signs?

Local businesses, employers, service providers, and community organizations use them when visibility from passing traffic matters.

Why is the business for sale?

Fort Dodge ordinance changes now limit the useful rental season to roughly four months. The operation is being offered for relocation to a market with more workable rules.

What is included in the sale?

The package includes the sign inventory, thousands of letters, vinyl equipment, computers, hauling trailer, brand, domain, and website.

Can it move outside Iowa?

Yes. A buyer should confirm local sign ordinances, placement rules, demand, and operating costs before choosing a market.

Is performance guaranteed?

No. Buyers should review the records, inventory, equipment condition, local rules, and economics as part of their own due diligence.

Need a sign?

Ask about availability, placement, and the message you want customers to see.

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Considering the business?

Review the sale details, then contact Jerrod for the full information.

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