For Australian sign companies
Australian sign shop management software that runs the whole job.
Connect CRM, estimating, artwork approval, production, purchasing, installation, approved timesheets, accounting handoff and final margin around one job record—without rebuilding the work in spreadsheets.
One operating record
The job survives every handover.
Effective sign shop management software needs to reflect the work on the floor. Australian sign jobs rarely behave like simple professional-services projects: the system must preserve the customer, accepted scope, current artwork, responsibility, dates, labour, materials and commercial context as the work changes hands.
- 01 · Lead, customer and structured quote
Capture the real request, revise it deliberately and turn the accepted estimate into a live job without re-keying the scope.
- 02 · Artwork and customer approval
Keep proof versions, client comments, marked-up changes and final approval attached to the job.
- 03 · Production, stock and purchasing
Plan tasks and capacity, issue purchase orders, receive materials and keep supplier commitments visible against the work.
- 04 · Installation and field completion
Send current job information to the field, capture time, photos, notes and completion evidence, and return it to the office.
- 05 · Accounting handoff and margin
Move approved invoices, supplier costs and timesheets to the selected accounting platform, then compare estimated and actual job performance.
Artwork stays current
Versions, comments and approvals remain visible to the people preparing production.
The floor sees constraints
Production scheduling is based on job tasks, ownership and available time.
Installers carry the current job
Give field teams site details, tasks and files, then return time and completion evidence to the office.
Documents stay connected
Keep job files available through Google Drive or Dropbox without separating them from the operational record.
Owners see the result
Use production, workload and profitability reporting to act before delays and margin drift become surprises.
Xero available · QuickBooks certification · MYOB coming soon
Run the job in SignBas3. Keep the books where they belong.
SignBas3 carries the operational and commercial story from accepted scope through production and installation. Xero is the certified launch ledger.
QuickBooks certification for customer invoices, supplier bills and approved timesheets is in progress. MYOB remains marked coming soon until it can be tested and certified.
One system across the company
Built for sales, artwork, production, field teams and accounts.
A sign business should not need separate versions of the job for each department. SignBas3 gives owners and teams a shared view of the customer, accepted quote, approved proof, live production work, purchases, installation evidence, labour and financial position.
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Moving from WorkflowMax
Migration needs reconciliation, not optimism.
A safe move starts with the source export, maps users and statuses, surfaces exceptions and checks representative job financials before the imported records are trusted.
Evaluation checklist
Test the system against real work.
- Can every department see the part it owns?
Sales, design, production, purchasing, installers and accounts should not need separate versions of the job.
- Is the approved artwork unambiguous?
The production team should know which version is current and why.
- Do actual labour and supplier commitments return?
The result should explain what happened, not just display the invoice total.
- Does automation remain reviewable?
Fitch can prepare investigations, reports and draft schedules, while important changes wait for approval.
Practical questions
Before an Australian sign shop changes systems.
Which accounting platforms connect with SignBas3?
Xero is available. QuickBooks certification for invoices, bills and timesheets is in progress. MYOB is coming soon.
Can an Australian sign company move from WorkflowMax?
Yes. SignBas3 provides a guided WorkflowMax import and reconciliation path for customers moving their sign-company records into the connected job workflow.
Is SignBas3 suitable for small and growing sign shops?
Yes. Smaller teams get one connected workflow instead of disconnected admin, while growing businesses gain shared visibility across sales, design, production, purchasing, installation and accounts.
How is SignBas3 priced in Australia?
Use the current pricing page for the displayed currency, plan inclusions and trial offer rather than relying on copied figures that may become outdated.
A focused evaluation
Choose one job. Decide what better would mean.
Callan can run a 30-minute workflow session during Australian business hours, Monday to Friday. There is no need to prepare a formal software brief or upload confidential client artwork in advance.