BUSINESS OWNER:
Escape The 70-Hour Prison: Build a Printing, Sign, or Apparel Business That Thrives Without You
Transform from trapped operator to strategic orchestrator—creating freedom NOW and a 5x exit LATER through the proven FreedomBiz Framework.
• Stop grinding 70+ hours while your pay stays flat
• Command premium pricing and differentiate from commodity competitors
• Build systems that run without you—positioning for a premium exit
Discover your top 3 profit leaks and fastest path to operational freedom. Zero obligation.
The 70-Hour Prison:
Why You're Working More But Taking Home Less
Printing, sign, and apparel business owners are trapped—working more hours while pay stays flat. You can't sell because you're stuck in production. You can't build processes because there's no time. And you can't step away without everything falling apart.
The perfect storm making this worse:
Rollups are entering the market, buying up competitors and consolidating the industry. Rising costs and labor shortages are compressing your margins. Market saturation is forcing commodity pricing. And you're stuck in the middle—too busy to transform, too trapped to exit.
Result: Owners who stay commodity producers get bought cheap—or squeezed out entirely.
You don't own a business. You own a JOB.
And it's getting harder every year.
THE TRANSFORMATION YOU NEED
Here's what has to change: You need to shift from owning a JOB (trapped as the operator doing the work) to owning a BUSINESS (becoming the orchestrator who leads it).
This means:
• Understanding design, production, installation, and fulfillment deeply enough to lead intelligently—without being trapped doing the work
• Building systems that run without you
• Moving from commodity pricing to premium pricing through strategic positioning
• Creating maximum profit NOW while building maximum value for a 5x exit LATER
This is the shift from OPERATOR to ORCHESTRATOR.
And it's exactly what I help printing, sign, and apparel owners achieve through the FreedomBiz Framework.
THE FREEDOMBIZ FRAMEWORK:
TWO TRACKS TO FREEDOM
Your business. Your goals. Your timeline. I offer two tracks based on where you are and where you want to go:
TRACK 1: "THE GROWTH ATTACK" For: Growth-minded owners who want profit + freedom NOW
You'll focus on:
• Profit acceleration—increasing margins without adding customers
• System building and SOPs—freeing you from daily operations
• Differentiation from competitors—making them irrelevant
• Strategic positioning—moving from commodity producer to strategic partner
• Operational freedom—your business runs without you
This track is perfect if you want to stop grinding, start earning what you're worth, and build a business that gives you your life back.
TRACK 2: "THE 5x EXIT PLAN" For: Exit-minded owners planning to sell in 3-10 years
You'll get everything in The Growth Attack PLUS:
• Building toward a 5x exit value increase
• Exit-readiness preparation and positioning
• Team building for business continuity
• Positioning for premium offers from rollups or strategic buyers
• Financial and operational structuring that maximizes your sale price
Note: Goal is 5x or more exit value increase—actual results depend on starting point, implementation, and market conditions.
This track is perfect if you're thinking about your exit and want to maximize the value you've built.
WHY I'M DIFFERENT:
THE 8 CRITERIA THAT MAKE ME THE ONLY CHOICE
Generic business coaches don't understand that printing businesses are actually 3-4 businesses in one (design agency + manufacturing + installation + fulfillment).
Operational consultants make production more efficient but don't transform your business model—you stay a commodity player.
"Just hire it out" advisors create dependency and leave you still not understanding your own business.
I'm different. Here's why:
When choosing a coach to help you escape The 70-Hour Prison and build a freedom-based, sellable printing, sign, or apparel business, look for someone who checks ALL 8 boxes:
✓ Has 20+ years lived experience in YOUR industry
(I have 22 years in signs—I've done the work, managed the teams, dealt with the suppliers, handled difficult clients, and built the systems)
✓ Successfully exited with a sellable asset
(I've had 2 exits in different industries—I know what buyers look for and how to position your business for maximum value)
✓ Understands all four disciplines
(Design + production + installation + fulfillment/logistics—printing businesses are 3-4 businesses in one, and I've managed them all under one roof)
✓ Teaches transformation, not just optimization
(I don't just make your production more efficient—I transform your entire business model from commodity to strategic partner)
✓ Focuses on profit AND freedom
(The FreedomBiz Framework creates operational freedom NOW while building toward a premium exit LATER—both matter)
✓ Knows operational communication across teams
(I managed 4 business types under one roof and understand how to get design, production, installation, and fulfillment working together seamlessly)
✓ Teaches financial literacy
(Daily P&L, balance sheet understanding, and numbers-driven decisions—you can't orchestrate what you can't measure)
✓ Has experienced success AND failure
(2 exits + 2 failed partnerships = real learning—I teach you what works AND what to avoid)
Nobody else in the printing, sign, and apparel coaching space checks all 8 boxes.
MY CONTRARIAN APPROACH
I'm against the conventional wisdom that keeps you trapped:
✗ The "grind for 22 years" path that today's owners can't afford ✗ Staying a commodity producer competing on price ✗ Building a business that can't run without you ✗ Accepting thin margins as "just the way it is"
Instead, I teach you to become an ORCHESTRATOR who:
✓ Understands each discipline deeply enough to lead intelligently ✓ Builds a strategic, design-led business (not just a production shop) ✓ Commands premium pricing through value positioning ✓ Creates systems that run without you ✓ Builds maximum profit NOW and maximum value for a 5x exit LATER
Why this works NOW: With rollups entering the market, margins tightening, and labor scarce, commodity producers get squeezed out. Strategic orchestrators build valuable, sellable businesses.
WHO I AM
I'm Shawn Borga, and I spent 22 years building and successfully exiting a sign business.
I started in sweltering conditions doing hands-on production work. I built businesses from modest five-figure revenues to breaking the seven-figure barrier. I led teams of nine. I sold two successful companies. And yes—I experienced two failed partnerships that taught me more than any success ever could.
But here's what changed everything: I stopped being an OPERATOR trapped in my business and became an ORCHESTRATOR who led it strategically.
I added agency-level design and marketing thinking. I built systems that allowed contractors to execute without me. I understood all disciplines—design, production, installation, fulfillment—deeply enough to lead intelligently without being trapped in daily operations.
The result? I created a business valuable enough to be the anchor acquisition in a rollup. I achieved the freedom and exit I wanted—on my terms.
After 22 years, I realized: "I spent 22 years figuring this out. Today's owners don't have that luxury."
With rollups entering the market, margins tightening, and burnout accelerating, you need to transform FAST—or get squeezed out, bought cheap, or forced to close.
MY MISSION
Help printing, sign, and apparel industry business owners escape The 70-Hour Prison and build businesses that thrive without them—creating freedom NOW and maximum value for a 5x exit LATER—without spending 22 years learning the hard way.
What drives me?
• A passion for winning—not just for myself, but for my clients
• An unwavering commitment to doing what's right
• A laser focus on delivering measurable results
I believe that when local businesses thrive, our entire community prospers. And nothing energizes me more than seeing dedicated business leaders like you achieve their full potential—and finally experience the freedom you started your business to create.
READY TO ESCAPE THE 70-HOUR PRISON?
You have two choices:
Continue grinding, hoping things will magically improve while watching competitors and rollups pass you by.
Or transform into a strategic orchestrator who builds a business that runs without you, commands premium pricing, and positions you for a premium exit.
The decision is yours. But time is running out.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Scope of Services
Are you looking for affordable professional assistance? I can help you design measurable marketing, generate qualified inquiries, refine your sales process, and strengthen your market positioning to drive growth for your business.
My group coaching program will allow you to not only learn new business growth strategies from me, but also other small business owners with the same goals as you have for your own business. We will work on application of these strategies because knowledge is pointless without using it.
Using our Digital Acceleration Software™... we will detail the specific strategies that identify high-impact opportunities for your business. I will send you your own customized roadmap for success along with a detailed report that will guide execution and improve decision-making.
Everything a Small Business Owner needs to know to improve profits. Includes access to all business spreadsheets, e-classes, internet marketing videos, sales letters, profitable headlines, proven marketing material strategies, articles, tips and much more!
We will assess your business using our revolutionary new Profit Acceleration Software™. We will then detail the specific strategies that can surface untapped opportunities and operational improvements. I will send you your own customized roadmap for success along with a detailed report that will position your business as the dominant force in your industry.
Join us for Live and Virtual Events as we explore new and exciting ways to MASTER your profits. Our experts will guide you as you take away from these events actions you can implement NOW in your business. You will receive a complete workbook for you and your team to use to implement the strategies to increase your profits .
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Meet The Coach
Shawn Borga
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"I Spent 22 Years Figuring This Out. You Don't Have That Luxury."
After 22 years in the sign business, I learned a brutal truth: most printing, sign, and apparel owners are building businesses the wrong way—and time is running out to fix it.
I started my journey in sweltering conditions doing hands-on production work. I built businesses from modest five-figure revenues to breaking the seven-figure barrier. I led teams of nine. I sold two successful companies. And yes—I experienced two failed partnerships that taught me lessons no success ever could.
But here's what changed everything: I stopped being an OPERATOR trapped in my business and became an ORCHESTRATOR who led it strategically. I added agency-level design and marketing thinking. I built systems that allowed contractors to execute without me. I understood all disciplines—design, production, installation, fulfillment—deeply enough to lead intelligently without being trapped in daily operations. The result? I created a business valuable enough to be the anchor acquisition in a rollup. I achieved the freedom and exit I wanted—on my terms. ccess leaves clues, and after three decades as a business owner, I've collected quite a few. From bootstrapping startups to scaling seven-figure operations, I've experienced the full spectrum of entrepreneurship – the triumphs, the challenges, and yes, even a failure that taught me more than any success.
My journey has taken me from hands-on work in sweltering conditions to building and leading teams of nine. I've grown businesses from modest five-figure revenues to breaking the seven-figure barrier. Along the way, I've sold two successful companies and, more importantly, built lasting relationships with remarkable clients who made every day worthwhile.
What drives me? Three core principles: A passion for winning – not just for myself, but for my clients An unwavering commitment to doing what's right A laser focus on delivering measurable results Today, my mission is to help fellow business owners navigate their growth journey with fewer detours and greater confidence. I bring battle-tested insights that can help you avoid common pitfalls and accelerate your success.
Why? Because I believe that when local businesses thrive, our entire community prospers. And nothing energizes me more than seeing dedicated business leaders like you achieve their full potential. Ready to turn your business goals into reality? Let's have a conversation about your vision for growth.
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