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New owner takes the reins of Brooklyn’s Signs by Fisher
By J. O. Parker, Poweshiek County Chronicle Republican
Jan. 14, 2025 8:09 am
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BROOKLYN — Signs by Fisher, a longtime Brooklyn area business specializing in screen printing, vinyl signs, decals, promotional products and apparel, has a new owner.
Jesse Saland, a 2019 graduate of BGM, purchased the business Nov. 1 from company founder Lon Fisher.
The business is located at 1739 Kent Church Road near Holiday Lake.
Fisher founded the business in the early 2000s. In fact, Saland lives in the house at Holiday Lake where Fisher started the business in the basement.
When asked what led him to purchase the business, Saland said the vinyl business is something that has always interested him.
“I like helping people and wanted to pursue my own dreams and career,” he said.
The business specializes in screen printing, transfers on T-shirts and sweatshirts, promotional products for businesses, vinyl graphics and signage, embroidery on jackets and hats, vinyl prints, business and note cards, calendars, coffee mugs and cell phone accessories.
“We do a lot of laser engraving on coffee mugs and other promotional products,” said Saland.
Other items available include printed ink pens, various types of totes with logos and wording, water bottles with logos and lettering, computer mouse pads and key chains.
The business also specializes in sports team gear, printed vinyl posters, printed tablecloths and about anything else.
Other printed items include personal protective equipments, such as floor decals, gloves, masks and no-touch tools, and computer bags, headphones, flash drives, car charges, power banks, various sports equipment, such as footballs, basketballs, golf balls, and outdoor equipment, such as blankets, towels, fishing coolers, chairs, stadium cushions and chairs, table coverings, lanyards, name badges, displays and buttons.
“We have more than a thousand products on our website,” said Saland
Joining Saland in the business is Fisher, who works part-time; Tina Saland, Jesse’s mother, who does graphic design part-time; and Lyndsee Brewer, who handles the front desk duties.
In addition to the owning the screen printing business, Saland works in real estate investments, including rental property and flipping old houses.
Saland said he is enjoying the work and is looking forward to growing the business and company.
The business is open from 8 a.m. — 4 p.m., Monday — Friday. The company website is signsbyfisherllc.com, and the email is signsbyfisher@gmail.com. The business phone number is 641-522-7850.
“We’re here for businesses of all sizes, helping you make a lasting impression with products that represent your brand with competitive pricing and attention to every detail,” he said.