Our new awning is up at ALVA International, Inc., 238 Beach Drive NE in downtown St Petersburg, Florida 33701. Since there's no name recognition yet for our new company, we chose to describe our services. This is what anyone coming out of the Museum of Fine Arts will see across the street.
We haven't contracted out the lettering for the window yet - too much to do, too little time, busy with business, which is good!
When the awning first went up a few days earlier we gasped in horror - the colors were right, the word was right, but the letters were huge block letters - ugly, not classy. What a difference a font style makes!
We suffered embarrasment for a couple of days until it was corrected. The awning company was great - it was the subcontracted letterer that was to blame. Once we sent the awning company the graphic we'd sent with the order and a photo of what was put up, they quickly agreed there was no match.
So, step by step, we proceed. The weather has been so beautiful in St Petersburg the last few weeks that we have left the door open to feel the nice breeze coming from the waterfront.
This location looks charming and is very convenient. I know the service will be outstanding with Sharon and Tami Simms there!
Good luck with the new location!
Hi Sharon,
Your awning looks great. BTW, I'm in complete agreement with you about using real estate vs. your company name it.
Very forward thinking Sharon - to use what you do as your headline vs your name. But the dog dish really does set the stage!
The best of luck, your office looks great, good timing as well, start the New Year with a new company.
Sharon, the awning looks great.. Can't wait to see the lettering go up on the windows. Next time I am in the area, I promise to stop in. Good Luck.
That's a nice looking awning you've got there! It will really be great once you get the window etched! I'm so excited for you, Sharon!
~Renae
Congratulations! Things are moving right along for you. Pretty soon, you'll feel like you've been there forever!
Kathy
Sharon,
How is the awning weathering? Has the sun and outdoor conditions deteriaeted it any?