Blue Dog Printing & Design

What Blue Dog Printing & Design does

Blue Dog Printing & Design (legal entity: Blue Dog Printing, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned custom printing company founded in 2003 by Bill and Debi and headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, with an operational brand story rooted in 1999. The company operates a single physical location ("The Doghouse" at 1039 Andrew Drive) and a unified e-commerce storefront at getbluedog.com, built on the PressCentric web-to-print platform, that consolidates custom digital printing, in-house graphic design, promotional products, USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) fulfillment, trade show materials, and custom apparel and embroidery into a one-stop print-and-brand solution for small businesses. Its product catalog spans hundreds of configurable SKUs organized into groups including Business & Marketing Print (business cards, brochures, flyers, booklets, notecards), Envelopes, Events & Celebrations (program booklets, event posters, tee signs, custom event tents), Labels & Forms, Mailings & Postcards (including EDDM-compliant pieces), Signs/Banners/Posters (vinyl banners, retractable stands, foamcore, yard signs, posters, 3M door/window decals, step-and-repeat backdrops), Table Covers (dye-sublimated stretch, convertible, 6FT/8FT, runners), and Apparel & Promo (including a Sunrise Rotary centralized-branded-merchandise program). A separate ASI ESP storefront at getbluedog.espwebsite.com extends the offering into branded promotional merchandise.

The business makes money through per-order custom printing (realtime quote-based pricing on each product page driven by quantity, paper stock, color options, and add-ons), tiered graphic-design services (+$25 light file help, +$30 full design help, plus setup fees for trifold/bi-fold/banner/table-cover/EDDM permit), fixed-price custom apparel ($24–$42 per piece), mail fulfillment and postage coordination (optional $150 mail-permit setup, $30 per additional post office drop beyond the first free drop), and promotional products sourced through ASI. Pricing is not publicly listed as a fixed sheet; customers receive instant online quotes or phone/email quotes. The company has no outside investors, no parent organization, and no disclosed cap table. It is a member of three Chester County Chambers of Commerce (Exton Region, Greater West Chester, Western Chester County) and ASI, which serve primarily as local credibility and referral signals rather than revenue channels. Operating geographies are United States–focused with Canada listed as an option in the new-customer registration dropdown.

Name

Blue Dog Printing & Design

Legal name

Blue Dog Printing, Inc.

Website

https://getbluedog.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blue Dog Printing & Design is a family-owned, custom digital printing company in West Chester, PA, serving small businesses and marketing teams with business cards, brochures, EDDM direct mail, signage, custom apparel, and graphic design via a PressCentric-powered online storefront and ASI promo portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

West Chester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom digital printing services: Per-order custom digital printing of business cards, brochures, flyers, booklets, postcards, labels, envelopes, notecards, and presentation folders. Pricing configured by quantity, paper stock, and finishing. Payment must be received before order processing per Terms section 11.
2. Graphic design services: Add-on design help priced per job — e.g., $25 for light help on print files, $30 for full design help (Magnetic Name Badges product page). Also logo design and full brand solutions described on homepage.
3. Custom apparel printing and embroidery: Direct sale of screen-printed/embroidered apparel including polos ($24-$39), crewnecks ($40), hoodies ($41), and full-zip ($42). Custom ink color selection per PMS palette, multiple print locations, sizing up to 4XL-6XL.
4. Promotional products and trade show displays: Sells vinyl banners, step-and-repeat backdrops, table covers, banner stands, foam board signs, posters, door/window decals, yard signs, and event tents via dedicated ESP website (getbluedog.espwebsite.com). EDDM mailing fulfillment bundled with print orders.
5. Direct mail fulfillment and postage services: Complete mail fulfillment for postcards including addressing, mail permit application, and USPS drop-off. Optional '$150' setup fee for mail permit service. EDDM drops to multiple post offices billed at $30 each beyond the first free drop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Blue Dog Printing & Design is a full-service commercial printing and graphic design company that produces custom digital prints (business cards, brochures, flyers, booklets, postcards, labels, envelopes, notecards, presentation folders), large-format signage (vinyl banners, banner stands, yard signs, foam board, posters, decals, step-and-repeat backdrops), dye-sublimated table covers, custom screen-printed and embroidered apparel, and branded promotional products. The company also bundles USPS Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) fulfillment with printing orders and offers in-house graphic design services. Orders are placed primarily through a self-serve PressCentric-powered e-commerce storefront with realtime quoting and configuration, supplemented by phone/email sales.

Product overview

Blue Dog Printing & Design operates a single unified e-commerce storefront — built on PressCentric — that bundles custom digital printing, graphic design, promotional products, Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), trade show materials, and custom apparel & embroidery into a one-stop print-and-brand solution. The catalog is organized into product-line groups (Business & Marketing, Envelopes, Events | Celebrations, Labels | Forms, Mailings | Postcards, Signs | Banners | Posters, Table Covers, Apparel, Sunrise Rotary, and Promo Items) where each named product — from Business Cards — Standard, Brochures — Trifold & Bifold, the Large Bi-Fold, half-sheet and full-sheet Flyers, Booklets — 5.5" x 8.5", Annual Reports / Catalogs, Rack Cards, Magnetic Name Badges, Name Badge Inserts, A2 and A7 Notecards, #10 Envelopes, Program Booklets, Event Posters, Tee Signs, the 10FT x 10FT Customizable Tent, Postcards, EDDM, the full line of Custom Product & Packaging Labels, Vinyl Banners, Retractable Banner Stands (Deluxe, Economy, Tabletop), Yard Signs, Foamcore (Standard & Oversize), Posters — Paper, Door/Window Decals, Step & Repeat Backdrops, Table Runners and Tablecloths (6FT, 8FT, Convertible, Stretch), Custom Apparel & Embroidery, and the Sunrise Rotary apparel program — is fulfilled as a configurable SKU through the same ordering/proofing pipeline. The Promo Items category links out to a separate ASI ESP storefront for branded merchandise, while in-house Graphic Design Services and the free Print Templates Library (Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop / JPG / PDF) sit alongside as shared services that feed every print and apparel product above.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards — Standard 3.5" x 2" custom business cards printed on 16pt UV-coated cardstock in 1- or 2-sided full color, available in quantities of 50, 200, 500, and 1,000 for small businesses and professionals.
• Business Cards — Premium Premium-tier custom business cards offering upgraded stocks and finishes beyond the standard 16pt UV-coated offering for customers seeking higher-end business card options.
• Brochures — Trifold & Bifold Custom tri-fold and bi-fold brochures on 80# coated or uncoated cover, with folded sizes of 3.6" x 8.5" (trifold) or 5.5" x 8.5" (half-fold), used by small businesses to market their services, events, or products.
• Large Bi-Fold Brochures 11" x 17" or 12" x 18" brochures folded to 8.5" x 11" with multiple paper weight options in coated or uncoated finishes, suitable for marketing brochures, newsletters, or larger-format communications.
• Flyer — Full Sheet Standard 8.5" x 11" full-sheet flyers with optional folding (tri-fold, Z-fold, roll fold, gate fold) for spreading the word about businesses, products, or events.
• Flyer — Half Sheet 8.5" x 5.5" half-sheet flyers available in text weight and card stock options, printed 1- or 2-sided, used to educate customers and promote offerings.
• Booklets — 5.5" x 8.5" Saddle-stitched product catalogs and sales materials at the 5.5" x 8.5" trimmed size, used to showcase brands and product lines.
• Annual Reports / Catalogs (8.5" x 11") Magazine-style 8.5" x 11" bound booklets for annual reports and larger product catalogs that tell brand or organizational stories.
• Rack Cards Slim rack cards offered in 3.5" x 8.5" and 4" x 9" sizes for point-of-rack or counter-top messaging in retail and visitor settings.
• Magnetic Name Badges Personalized 3" x 1.5" full-color magnetic name badges made from 1/16" matte white polystyrene plastic with rounded corners and included magnetic fastener for events and meetings.
• Name Badge Inserts 4" x 3" 80# cardstock inserts that fit most standard badge holders, with personalization options for events, meetings, and conferences.
• Notecards — Folded A2 Folded 5.5" x 4.25" A2 thank-you and note cards with blank A2 envelopes included, intended for personal correspondence.
• Notecards — Folded A7 Custom A7 notecards folded to 5" x 7", printed on 100# cover stock (silk or uncoated), with blank A7 envelopes available.
• #10 Envelopes 9.5" x 4.125" #10 business envelopes on 24# White Wove with commercial flap, available in standard gum, peel-and-seal, window, and black-confetti tint variants.
• Program Booklets — 5.5" x 8.5" Saddle-stitched event program booklets from 8 to 84 pages on 5.5" x 8.5" trim, with self-cover or plus-cover options and color/black ink printing for theater, concerts, sports banquets, and events.
• Event Posters Single-sided 11" x 17" or 12" x 18" community-event posters printed on 80# cover stock in full color.
• Tee Signs 24" x 18" golf tee signs used to recognize sponsors or promote on-course games at golf tournaments and events.
• 10FT x 10FT Customizable Event Tent 10' x 10' promotional canopy tent with full-color printing on peaks and valances, heavy-duty steel frame, UV- and water-resistant fabric, and a wheeled carrying case for outdoor events.
• Postcards Custom 2-sided postcards in 6" x 4.25", 8.5" x 5.5", 9" x 6", and 11" x 4.5" sizes on 100# cover stock, with optional addressing and complete mail fulfillment services.
• EDDM (Every Door Direct Mail) USPS Every Door Direct Mail postcards in compliant sizes (e.g., 6.125" x 9", 12" x 4") on 100# cover, with bundled delivery to local post offices in West Chester, Exton, Malvern, or Downingtown for local businesses running geographic-targeted mail campaigns.
• Custom Product & Packaging Labels Custom printed labels across multiple sizes (1" x 1/2", 2" circles, 2" x 2", 3" circles, 4" circles, 4" square, 4" x 2", 4" x 3", 5" x 3") for product packaging, jars, candles, cosmetics, mailing, and barcode applications.
• Vinyl Banners Custom vinyl banners in 13oz or 18oz scrim vinyl, available in 1- or 2-sided (18oz) with welded edges, grommets, optional wind slits, and optional pole pockets, sized up to 150 feet via custom dimensions.
• Retractable Banner Stand — Deluxe (33" x 81") Durable 33"-wide retractable banner stand with adjustable height from 36" to 81" and a snap-rail system that allows graphic changes for trade shows and events.
• Retractable Banner Stand — Economy (24" x 81") Economy 24" x 75" display-area banner stand on 15oz PET material with a blockout layer for 100% opacity, recommended for short-term or one-time use at trade shows and events.
• Tabletop Banner Stand (24" x 40") Portable 24" x 40" tabletop retractable banner on Super Flat Vinyl with anodized aluminum hardware and a soft padded carrying case for trade shows and tabletop displays.
• Yard Signs Coroplast yard signs in 24" x 18" (standard) or 24" x 36" (oversize) sizes on 4mm coroplast with a metal H-stand included, available single- or double-sided.
• Foamcore — Standard Sizes Lightweight 3/16" foam board signs in standard sizes 17" x 22", 18" x 24", and 22" x 28", printed one side only for indoor displays and presentations.
• Foam Board — Oversize/Custom Custom and oversized foamcore signs between 39" x 72" and 48" x 96", with additional shipping charges noted for large-format indoor displays.
• Posters — Paper Full-color posters printed on 8 mil satin paper up to 52" wide, for displays, sponsors, or product/company promotion.
• Door / Window Decals Custom 3M vinyl door, window, boat, and surface decals with a 5-year outdoor life expectancy, gloss or matte laminate, contour cut, and adhesive for glass, plastic, metal, or wood.
• Step & Repeat Backdrops Dye-sublimated polypoplin 9oz fabric backdrops on 8'x8' or 10'x8' aluminum frames, supplied as a kit or replacement banner only, used for events, picture sessions, trade shows, expos, and award ceremonies.
• Stretch Table Covers (6FT & 8FT) Form-fitting dye-sublimated stretch fabric table covers for 6ft or 8ft tables with full-coverage ink, available with open (3-sided) or closed (4-sided) backs for trade show and event use.
• Convertible Tablecloth (6FT/8FT) Fits-either-size 6oz 100% polyester poplin tablecloth for 6ft and 8ft tables — washable, dryable, flame retardant, and wrinkle-resistant.
• Tablecloth — 8FT 9oz all-over dye-sublimated polyester tablecloth for 8ft tables, with open or closed back options, sewn edges, and rounded corners.
• Tablecloth — 6FT Dye-sublimated full-color tablecloth for 6ft tables, available in 3-sided or 4-sided configurations.
• Table Runner Budget-friendly 7oz polyester dye-sublimated table runner; blank tablecloth not included.
• Custom Apparel & Embroidery Custom-printed and embroidered apparel from major brands including Comfort Colors 1717 t-shirts, District VIT DT6102 full-zip hoodie, Gildan Softstyle (64000), Gildan Ultra Cotton (2000), Jerzees Dri-Power (29MP), Port & Co Core Blend Tee (PC55), Port & Co Fan Favorite Tee (PC450), Port & Co PC850H pullover hoodie, and Port & Co PC850Q quarter-zip fleece.
• Sunrise Rotary Polos & Sweatshirts Rotary-distributed apparel program offering Ladies/Men/Standard/Economy/Premium polos (LST650, L572, LOG170, ST650, K572, OG170) plus unisex crewneck (BC3901), hoodie (BC3919), and full zip (BC3739) sweatshirts with prices ranging $24–$42.
• Promo Items / Promotional Products Branded promotional products sourced through the ASI ESP website, extending the company's offering beyond print and apparel into branded merchandise.
• Graphic Design Services In-house graphic design services offering logo design, layout, typesetting, and design assistance (priced +$25 or +$30 tiers) to accompany any printed product order.
• Print Templates Library Free downloadable product templates in Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, JPG, and PDF formats covering bookmarks, brochures, cards/flyers, door hangers, greeting cards, presentation folders, multi-page booklets, sell sheets, stationery, and posters.

Quantifiable outcome

• EDDM postage 24.7¢ per piece vs 78¢ first-class stamp (May 2026) — described as 'less than a third of the cost of a stamp'
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Dog is a 'Proud Member' of ASI, the leading trade association for the promotional products industry. Membership enables access to ASI's supplier/distributor network and supports Blue Dog's separate promotional products portal at getbluedog.espwebsite.com. Logo displayed on homepage.
• Exton Region Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Dog is a 'Proud Member' of the Exton Region Chamber of Commerce. Logo displayed on homepage under 'Proud Members' section. Local business networking and credibility.
• Greater West Chester Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Dog is a 'Proud Member' of the Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce. Logo displayed on homepage. Local business networking and credibility; West Chester is the location of Blue Dog's headquarters.
• Western Chester County Chamber of CommerceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlue Dog is a 'Proud Member' of the Western Chester County Chamber of Commerce. Logo displayed on homepage. Local business networking and credibility.
• United States Postal Service (USPS) - EDDMcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Dog integrates with USPS's Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) program — produces compliant mailpieces (6.125"x9" and 12"x4" formats, 100# cover, minimum 200 pieces, max 5,000 per day) and coordinates free drop-off at West Chester, Exton, Malvern, and Downingtown post offices. Customers use the USPS EDDM Mapping Tool to select postal routes.
• Robbe Healey (Sunrise Rotary distribution partner)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAll Sunrise Rotary branded apparel orders placed via Blue Dog's website are distributed by Robbe Healey (not picked up at Blue Dog). Acts as the centralized fulfillment contact for Sunrise Rotary's branded apparel program.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• MOO: Premium online printer specializing in business cards, postcards, marketing materials, and branded merchandise for SMBs and agencies. Comparable customer profile (SMBs needing design-forward print) and overlapping product categories, though operating at much larger scale and primarily digital/national distribution.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Mass-market online commercial printing platform (business cards, postcards, flyers, signage, apparel) serving SMBs globally. Comparable because it directly competes with Blue Dog on commodity print SKUs via a self-serve website, though at vastly larger scale and without Blue Dog's local EDDM drop-off advantage.

Direct peers

• Minuteman Press: Franchised commercial printing and marketing services franchise serving SMBs with business cards, brochures, direct mail, signage, and apparel. Comparable in target customer (local SMBs) and full-service printing offering, though franchise-distributed versus Blue Dog's single independent location.
• GotPrint: Online commercial printer offering business cards, postcards, brochures, booklets, banners, and large-format products with online ordering. Directly comparable SKU coverage and SMB self-serve model to Blue Dog, though at significantly larger national scale.
• UPrinting: Online commercial printing company offering business cards, brochures, postcards, banners, stickers, and EDDM via a self-serve configurator. Closely comparable in product mix, target SMB customer, and web-based realtime quoting experience to Blue Dog.
• 4over: Wholesale online printing platform offering commercial print, large-format signage, labels, and mailing products to trade customers and print brokers. Directly comparable product catalog (business cards, brochures, EDDM, banners, decals) and self-serve web ordering model, though 4over operates at trade/wholesale scale.
• PsPrint: Online commercial printing company offering business cards, brochures, postcards, booklets, banners, and direct mail services to SMBs. Directly comparable product mix, self-serve web ordering, and target customer to Blue Dog, though at larger national scale.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised network of locally-owned print and marketing services centers offering commercial print, signage, direct mail, and apparel to SMBs. Comparable full-stack local-service business model (design-to-delivery), though franchise structure differs from Blue Dog's independent family ownership.

Emerging players

• Printful: Print-on-demand apparel and accessories platform offering custom screen printing, embroidery, and dye-sublimation for SMBs and creators. Comparable to Blue Dog's custom apparel and embroidery line and direct-to-SMB model, though Printful operates at much larger scale with nationwide production facilities.
• Sticker Mule: Online custom sticker, label, and decal printer with a streamlined ordering platform and rapid fulfillment. Comparable to Blue Dog's custom label and door/window decal SKUs and self-serve web model, though specialized in adhesive products rather than full print catalog.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/getbluedog

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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