Screaming Squeegee

What Screaming Squeegee does

Screaming Squeegee is a privately held custom apparel and promotional products company founded in 1987 and headquartered in Carmichael/Sacramento, California. The company decorates garments and merchandise for businesses, schools, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations using four core production methods: screen printing, embroidery, Direct to Film (DTF) transfers, and cad cut vinyl. Beyond decoration, it offers graphic design services billed at $150/hour (first hour free with order), signage and banners, and customizable e-commerce webstores that allow client organizations to manage group orders, fundraising, and automated fulfillment. The company is a licensed and certified vendor for UC Davis and California State University Sacramento and maintains active relationships with agencies such as Caltrans and the City of Sacramento.

The business operates on a quote-based sales model, with minimum order quantities of 12 pieces for screen printing and 6 pieces for embroidery, rush surcharges of 30-100%, and a 50% deposit requirement for new customers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct: phone, email, and website contact form drive inbound requests, while custom webstores create a self-serve ordering channel for repeat institutional clients. The customer base spans named institutional anchors (UC Davis, Caltrans, City of Sacramento, Cal State Sacramento) and a long tail of schools, youth sports organizations, Rotary clubs, and local businesses. The company holds memberships in PPAI, SAGE, the American Screen Printing Association, and the East Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, which support procurement credibility and referral flow.

Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and revenue is not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of external investment, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond California. Operational signals (recent website updates through January 2026, ongoing portfolio additions, expanded decoration methods and webstore offerings) indicate an actively operating, mature small business adding modest product breadth rather than scaling aggressively.

Name

Screaming Squeegee

Legal name

Screaming Squeegee

Website

https://squeegee.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Screaming Squeegee is a Sacramento-area custom apparel and promotional products company founded in 1987 that decorates garments via screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and cad cut vinyl for businesses, schools, government agencies, and nonprofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Branded Apparel and Promotional Products

NAICS

Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Sportswear Customization & Printing Retail (CRAMACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Event Decor, Branding & Signage (HSACADAJ)

Keywords

• Custom logo apparel
• Promotional merchandise
• Screen printing services
• Embroidery decoration
• Branded merchandise services

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmichael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Custom Logo Apparel: Custom decorated apparel including t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, hats, and jackets with screen printing, embroidery, or DTF decoration.
2. Promotional Products: Wide range of promotional items including water bottles, tote bags, pens, keychains, USB drives, power banks, and eco-friendly products.
3. Graphic Design Services: Logo creation and artwork services. First hour of artwork is free with order, additional art time charged at $150/hour.
4. Signage: Signage products including banners, lawn signs, and promotional displays.
5. E-commerce Webstores: Online company stores with automated order processing, payment collection, and fulfillment services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Screaming Squeegee produces and decorates custom logo apparel and promotional merchandise for organizations, applying screen printing, embroidery, Direct to Film, and cad cut vinyl decoration to garments and items. The company also offers in-house graphic design services and builds custom e-commerce webstores for clients to manage group orders, accept payments, and run fundraisers. Customers include businesses, schools, government entities, and nonprofit groups, primarily in California.

Product overview

Screaming Squeegee is a branded logo apparel and promotional products company founded in 1987, serving businesses, schools, government entities, and charity groups. The core offering consists of custom decorated apparel (t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, jackets, hats) and promotional merchandise (bags, water bottles, tech accessories, eco-friendly gifts) decorated through screen printing, embroidery, Direct to Film (DTF), and cad cut vinyl methods. Additional services include graphic design for logo creation and customizable online company stores/webstores for managing group orders with automated processing and fundraising capabilities. Signage and marketing materials (business cards, brochures, banners) round out the product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Logo Apparel Custom decorated clothing including t-shirts, polos, sweatshirts, jackets, and hats featuring client logos and branding applied via screen printing, embroidery, DTF, and cad cut vinyl, for organizations needing uniforms, team apparel, and promotional wearables.
• Promotional Products Branded merchandise items including bags, water bottles, pens, keychains, USB drives, power banks, tech accessories, and eco-friendly gifts, intended for events, corporate giveaways, and trade show swag.
• Custom Signage Custom signs, banners, and promotional displays for events, brand visibility, and community or institutional programs.
• Graphic Design Services Logo design and artwork creation services. Uses client-provided vector-ready artwork or creates custom logos from scratch through a consultative approach. First hour of artwork is free with order; additional art time billed at $150/hour.
• Custom Company Webstores Customizable online company stores with automated order intake, payment flexibility, custom branding, fundraising capabilities, and reduced inventory management for clients. Stores can be built in as little as one day and operated on a subscription basis.
• Screen Printing Stencil-based printing using fine mesh screens to transfer ink onto fabric. Supports standard inks plus specialty discharge, puff, and metallic inks. Minimum order of 12 pieces per order, with standard production times of 7-10 business days.
• Embroidery Computerized sewing process that stitches thread designs onto fabric for raised, textured, durable logos that do not fade or wash out. Uses polyneon thread with color flexibility to match garment colors at no additional cost. Minimum order of 6 pieces per order.
• Direct to Film (DTF) Printing Printing process where ink is deposited onto film and then transferred to garments, supporting colorful imprints that work on any color garment with flexible pricing for low quantities.
• Cad Cut Vinyl Heat transfer method that applies pre-cut vinyl materials carrying numbers, letters, and designs onto garments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Screaming Squeegee retains all intellectual property rights to artwork created, protecting design assets.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PPAIcoreOthersMember of Promotional Products Association International, the leading trade organization for the promotional products industry.
• SAGEcoreOthersMember of SAGE, a promotional products industry organization providing vendor verification and business resources.
• Rotary InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with Rotary International through local chapter partnerships including Point West Rotary Club for community events and fundraising.
• East Sacramento Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of local business chamber for networking and community engagement.
• American Screen Printing AssociationcoreOthersMember of trade association for screen printing industry professionals.
• UC DaviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed and certified vendor providing custom branded merchandise and e-commerce webstores for university departments.
• California State University SacramentocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed vendor for branded merchandise for the university.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CustomInk: CustomInk is a leading online custom apparel and promotional products company offering screen printing, embroidery, and decoration services to businesses, teams, schools, and groups. It competes directly with Screaming Squeegee for the same SMB and institutional custom-apparel customer, with a much larger self-serve digital funnel.
• RushOrderTees: RushOrderTees specializes in custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel with fast turnaround times for groups, businesses, and organizations. It mirrors Screaming Squeegee's core service offering (custom logo apparel decoration) but with a national online ordering platform.
• Halo Branded Solutions: Halo is a major distributor of promotional products serving businesses, schools, and organizations with branded merchandise and apparel. It is a direct competitor in the promotional products space and overlaps with Screaming Squeegee's corporate and institutional customer base.
• Underground Printing: Underground Printing operates a network of retail locations and online channels for custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel and merchandise. It is comparable to Screaming Squeegee in its core decoration methods and customer segments (colleges, businesses, Greek life, nonprofits).
• Crestline Promotional Products: Crestline is a large promotional products distributor offering branded merchandise to corporate, education, and government buyers. It overlaps with Screaming Squeegee's promotional products business and shares the same institutional procurement-driven sales motion.

Broad incumbents

• 4imprint: 4imprint is one of the largest promotional products distributors in North America, offering a deep catalog of customizable branded merchandise. It competes with Screaming Squeegee's promotional products line at scale, though its primary focus is on promo items rather than decorated apparel.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Cimpress, parent of Vistaprint, is a large global printing and marketing products platform serving SMBs with custom signage, apparel, and promotional items. It competes at the broader end of Screaming Squeegee's market through self-serve digital tools and economies of scale.
• Lands' End Business Outfitters: Lands' End Business Outfitters provides custom-decorated apparel and uniform programs for corporations, schools, and teams. It competes with Screaming Squeegee in decorated apparel and uniforms, especially in the education and enterprise uniform segment, with greater scale and brand recognition.

Others

• SanMar: SanMar is a major wholesale supplier of blank apparel, bags, and promotional products to the decoration industry. It is not a direct competitor to Screaming Squeegee but is an ecosystem participant — its blank inventory is the substrate Screaming Squeegee decorates and resells.

Emerging players

• Printful: Printful is a print-on-demand and fulfillment platform for custom apparel and accessories targeting e-commerce brands and creators. It overlaps with Screaming Squeegee's decoration capabilities but serves a different (DTC/creator) customer segment through an automated, API-driven model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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