{"id":8142,"date":"2015-02-19T08:44:50","date_gmt":"2015-02-19T16:44:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog?p=8142&preview_id=8142"},"modified":"2026-04-07T08:44:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:44:35","slug":"small-business-welcome-signs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dlvrit.com\/blog\/small-business-welcome-signs\/","title":{"rendered":"Which Welcome Sign Do You Like? 9 of the Best and Worst"},"content":{"rendered":"

Customers step through the doors of your business for many reasons – sometimes on purpose and other times, unintentionally. Some are just “window shoppers”, the casual browsers or those\u00a0looking for the best deal. Others, know what they want or are familiar with you. Welcome signs have the power of getting shoppers into your business.<\/p>\n

We’ve written a fun post on sandwich board signs that stop you in your tracks<\/a>. Whether you continue down the street or enter\u00a0a store depends on your needs and, in most cases, whether you feel invited. This invitation is where a “welcome” sign comes into play.<\/p>\n

The following is a test. There are no right or wrong answers. Just your opinion.<\/p>\n

<\/span>9 Welcome Signs<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Question #1: Does Sign A or Sign B make you feel more welcome?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sign A:\u00a0The subtle welcome<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Standard<\/p>\n

Sign B: The not so subtle welcome<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Clever<\/p>\n

Question #2: Does\u00a0Sign C or Sign D give you a better sense of store hours?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sign C: We may be open-ish<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Funny<\/p>\n

Sign D: We may be open, your guess is as good as mine<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Confusing<\/p>\n

A note for the grammar geeks out there: Despite being a suffix, -ish<\/em> is a word recognized in\u00a0Merriam-Webster<\/a>, and it has also made it to the Urban Dictionary<\/a>:\u00a0Kind of\/sort of, usually added onto the end of a word or phrase.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Now that we have made it into the store, I have to use the bathroom.<\/p>\n

Question #3: Does\u00a0Sign E\u00a0or Sign F make you feel welcome to use the restroom?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sign E: A good reason to buy ice cream<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Welcome<\/p>\n

Sign F: No restroom here. Never. Ever. But\u00a0as a bonus for inquiring, here’s some\u00a0great advice:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

“NEVER listen to a lady without teeth or ANY\u00a0man!”<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Welcome***Interesting fact: I took this snapshot while looking for a surfboard rental shop on the Big Island of Hawaii. Has to be one of my all time favorite “welcome” signs.<\/p>\n

We’re\u00a0out of here! Help me find the exit.<\/p>\n

Question #4: Does\u00a0Sign G\u00a0or Sign H\u00a0point you in the right direction?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sign G: oh…THAT door<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Welcome<\/p>\n

Sign H: Stop the bullying!<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Welcome<\/p>\n

The moral of this post is take the time to evaluate if your store signs are, in fact, welcoming!<\/p>\n

Whether it\u2019s in a home, business premises or a shop, welcome signs serve a very welcoming function. A welcome sign should be personal and welcome guests or customers in a warm, pleasant way. Many people choose just to write \u201cWelcome\u201d on their welcome sign, but adding a little more information makes the sign even more personal and clear. In a corporate environment, it may be helpful to add more information on the sign, such as company name, department name, or the name of the person who works in the office.<\/p>\n

For inspiration, a quick search on Etsy<\/a> returned a wide variety of unique and “welcoming” signs.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Make Your Customers Feel Welcome<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Now that your customers have crossed the threshold, it only takes 10 seconds to make them feel<\/em> welcome.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The simple fundamentals of excellent customer service<\/a>\u00a0are so often neglected by businesses of all sizes. Here are six things that are entirely free and incredibly easy to implement to make your customer feel welcome:<\/p>\n