Helping franchise owners build businesses that change their lives.
Third-generation franchise leader. President of Signarama, the world’s largest sign & graphics franchise and Executive Director of United Franchise Group. Author of The List: Lessons from a Father.
700+
3rd
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UFG BRANDS · 1,600+ OWNERS
SFBJ UNDER-40 HONOREE
700+
3rd
6+
UFG BRANDS · 1,600+ OWNERS
SFBJ UNDER-40 HONOREE
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WHO IS A.J. TITUS?
A franchise legacy in its third generation, built on respect, hard work, and a commitment to the operator behind every storefront.
A.J.’s grandfather Roy Titus and father Ray Titus founded Signarama in 1986. Today, A.J. leads it forward and serves as Executive Director of United Franchise Group, the parent company behind seven franchise brands operating in more than 60 countries. He sits on the board of the Titus Center for Franchising at Palm Beach Atlantic University and writes regularly on franchising, leadership, and the policy environment that small business owners actually live in.
Perspectives
The Latest from A.J.
How I Think About Growth: Lessons from Scaling a Franchise Brand
I want to be upfront about something. The big growth years at Signarama, the real hockey stick from zero to where we are, that happened under my dad and Jim Tatem. I have seen...
What Franchisors Get Wrong About Supporting Their Owners
What do franchisors get wrong about supporting their owners? I think franchisors sometimes focus too much on the relationship and not enough on the success of the franchisee. That sounds like a strange thing to say, because relationships matter enormously in this...
Building a Team in a Small Business: The Hiring and Culture Lessons Franchise Owners Learn the Hard Way
Staffing is one of those topics I hear about constantly. From owners in small markets and large ones. From people in their first year and people who have been running their locations for fifteen years. The problems are the same. They just get bigger as the business...
What Makes a Great Franchise Market (And How Owners Get Location Wrong)
This is a hard one to answer honestly, because the data does not say what most people expect. When I look across the Signarama system globally, I see some of our most impressive success stories in markets where you would say: absolutely not it’ll never work. Too...
In the Media
A.J. on franchising, leadership, and the future of small business.
A.J. Titus Talks Family Business, Franchising, and the Future of Palm Beach County on The Palm Beach Current
A.J. Titus, President of Signarama and Executive Director of United Franchise Group, joined The Palm Beach Current with host Chris […]
Raising the Standard: How Responsible Franchising Looks Today
In the May/June 2026 issue of Franchising World, A.J. Titus makes the case for a more intentional approach to franchising: […]
The Sign of Success: Driving the Future of Franchising Through Innovation and Relationships
Business View Magazine’s May issue spotlights A.J. Titus, President of Signarama and Executive Director of United Franchise Group, as he […]
The List:
Lessons from a Father
A short, deeply personal book on the principles A.J. inherited from his father Ray Titus and the daily practice of trying to live by them.
Written for leaders, parents, and anyone trying to build something that outlasts them. Available in hardcover and audiobook.
Book A.J. for Keynotes, Panels, and Podcasts
A.J. speaks to franchise conferences, business schools, entrepreneurship events, and corporate leadership summits on the practice of building businesses people actually want to own. If you’re interested in having A.J. speak at your event, share a few details below. We personally review every inquiry and look forward to learning more about your event and audience.
Speaking
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Mentorship
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Press & Media
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