Plymouth, Michigan-based Alliance Franchise Brands, which is the umbrella company for retail brand names such as Image360, Signs by Tomorrow and Signs Now, announces that it has chosen Addison, Texas-based SAGE as a preferred provider of research, marketing and business management services to its franchise owners.

As part of the relationship, SAGE will provide Alliance Franchise Brands network franchise owners with a special corporate discount on all of its products and services.

“We’re extremely excited to provide the best industry tools to help support Alliance Franchise Brands network of franchise owners,” says Jarod Thorndike, director of strategic relations at SAGE. “We look forward to working with each location to help streamline the promotional products side of their business.”

Tim Wood, vice president of Technology at Alliance Franchise Brands, says, “We’re committed to providing our franchise owners with the best technology and business management in the industry.”

SAGE says it will provide free webinars and other learning opportunities to help Alliance Franchise Brands network franchise members learn more about its product offerings.