--- title: Spectrum Signs Systems Blog | Rick Ferraro (2) description: Rick is the President and co-founder of Spectrum Signs, a custom business sign maker in Blaine, MN. After several years in the sign industry, Rick opened Spectrum Signs in 2001. Through the disciplines of design, brand identity, and combining knowledge with experience, Rick helps to provide customers with the best creative and functional solutions to their sign needs. When Rick isn’t busy creating solutions for customers you can find him spending time with his family, watching his sons play baseball and hockey, as well as fishing and hunting. (2) image: https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hubfs/Web%20Images/Social-Sharing-1200x628.jpg --- # Blog Topics: - [Sign Information *(41)*](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/topic/sign-information) - [Education *(20)*](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/topic/education) - [Project Recap *(16)*](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/topic/project-recap) - [LED Signs *(12)*](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/topic/led-signs) ![Rick Ferraro](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/rick-ferraro-spectrum-signs.jpg?width=180&name=rick-ferraro-spectrum-signs.jpg) "http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/545157/assets/images/rick-ferraro-spectrum-signs.jpg" ## Rick Ferraro Rick is the President and co-founder of Spectrum Signs, a custom business sign maker in Blaine, MN. After several years in the sign industry, Rick opened Spectrum Signs in 2001. Through the disciplines of design, brand identity, and combining knowledge with experience, Rick helps to provide customers with the best creative and functional solutions to their sign needs. When Rick isn’t busy creating solutions for customers you can find him spending time with his family, watching his sons play baseball and hockey, as well as fishing and hunting. Find me on: [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/pub/rick-ferraro/2b/a84/650) [![How to Know if You Can Trust Your Custom Sign Manufacturer](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/social-suggested-images/blaine_medical_center-01-wide.jpg?width=635&name=blaine_medical_center-01-wide.jpg) ](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/trust-sign-manufacturer) ## [How to Know if You Can Trust Your Custom Sign Manufacturer](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/trust-sign-manufacturer) 4 min. Read If you’re investing in custom signage, you need to make sure that your manufacturer can provide quality work within a reasonable timeframe and budget. In order to determine if you can trust your custom sign manufacturer, do some research and come to ... [Read More of How to Know if You Can Trust Your Custom Sign Manufacturer](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/trust-sign-manufacturer) [![Permanent vs. Temporary Signage: Which One is Right for Your Business?](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/P4270676.jpg?width=635&name=P4270676.jpg) ](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/permanent-temporary-signage) ## [Permanent vs. Temporary Signage: Which One is Right for Your Business?](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/permanent-temporary-signage) 4 min. Read Choosing the right signage for your business is extremely important both in terms of the initial costs and in maximizing the impact on current and prospective customers. In many cases, you'll want to make the most of your investment by going with a p... [Read More of Permanent vs. Temporary Signage: Which One is Right for Your Business?](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/permanent-temporary-signage) [![Custom LED Signs That Will Make Your Business Stand Out](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog-files/MidwestOne%20Bank/LED_illuminated_letters.jpg?width=635&name=LED_illuminated_letters.jpg) ](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/custom-led-signs-business-stand-out) ## [Custom LED Signs That Will Make Your Business Stand Out](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/custom-led-signs-business-stand-out) 3 min. Read You’ve done your research on the benefits of LED lighting and have decided that’s the perfect way to showcase your company’s sign. Now you’re left with the task of getting everything you can out of your investment. A business sign is a big deal. It’s... [Read More of Custom LED Signs That Will Make Your Business Stand Out](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/custom-led-signs-business-stand-out) [![7 Questions You Should Ask When Investing in Custom Signs](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/assets/images/2013-galleries/retail/retail-signs-05.jpg?width=635&name=retail-signs-05.jpg) ](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/questions-ask-about-custom-signs) ## [7 Questions You Should Ask When Investing in Custom Signs](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/questions-ask-about-custom-signs) 2 min. Read We find that many small businesses miss asking important questions about signage until after a lease is signed. We offer these helpful tips as a guide for tenants and landlords in hopes they lead to successful outcome. [Read More of 7 Questions You Should Ask When Investing in Custom Signs](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/blog/questions-ask-about-custom-signs) ### Subscribe to blog ![decorative](https://www.spectrum-signs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/spectrum-2022/images/bg-bof-v2.png?noresize&width=280&height=2996&name=bg-bof-v2.png) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "LocalBusiness", "address" : { "@type" : "PostalAddress", "addressLocality" : "Blaine", "addressRegion" : "MN", "postalCode" : "55449", "streetAddress" : "8786 W 35W Service Drive NE" }, "description" : "Rick is the President and co-founder of Spectrum Signs, a custom business sign maker in Blaine, MN. After several years in the sign industry, Rick opened Spectrum Signs in 2001. Through the disciplines of design, brand identity, and combining knowledge with experience, Rick helps to provide customers with the best creative and functional solutions to their sign needs. 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