Make An Impression

What Make An Impression does

Make An Impression, Inc. is a family-owned-and-operated commercial printing company headquartered at 202 Premier Drive in Holly Springs, North Carolina, serving the greater Raleigh, NC area. Founded in 2002, the company operates from a single physical facility and has been a Holly Springs Chamber of Commerce member since inception. The business expanded from Arbor Creek Business Center to a larger location in Holly Springs Industrial Park in 2009 to support growth.

The company's core offering is a comprehensive suite of print products and related services. Core products include business stationery (business cards, envelopes, letterhead), marketing collateral (brochures, flyers, posters, booklets with various binding options), specialty items (CD/DVD printing and replication, name badges, engineering drawings), and finishing services such as lamination. Add-on services include design, packaging and shipping via FedEx and UPS, fax services, custom fulfillment for promotional items and trade show materials, and turnkey project management. The underlying technology is CMYK 4-color process offset and digital printing, with standard print-ready specifications (1/8" bleed, 3/8" margins, 300dpi resolution, CMYK color space).

The business model is sales-led and quote-based, with no e-commerce or self-serve ordering. Customers contact the company via email ([email protected], [email protected]) or phone (919.557.7400) to request quotes and submit files. Revenue is generated per print job with a one-time project-based model, supplemented by ancillary revenue from fulfillment, shipping, and fax services. The company positions itself as a one-stop shop for printing and fulfillment, targeting a horizontal segment mix including small-to-mid-sized businesses, large corporations, and individuals in the local market. No institutional funding, parent company, or M&A activity is evidenced.

Name

Make An Impression

Legal name

Make An Impression, Inc.

Website

https://makeanimpressioninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Make An Impression, Inc. is a family-owned commercial printing company in Holly Springs, NC, serving the greater Raleigh area with offset and digital printing, fulfillment, design, and shipping services for SMBs, large corporations, and individuals via quote-based direct sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231), Graphic Design Services (54143)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Printing & Decoration Services (Screen Print, Embroidery, Laser) (BPAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

Keywords

• Commercial printing
• Print fulfillment
• Marketing collateral
• Business stationery
• Digital printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Holly Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Services: One-time print production services including business cards, envelopes, letterhead, brochures, flyers, posters, booklets, and CD/DVD printing. Revenue generated per job/order with no recurring subscription component.
2. Fulfillment Services: Custom packaging and distribution services for promotional items and literature. May include ongoing client relationships for recurring fulfillment needs.
3. Shipping and Fax Services: ancillary services including FedEx, UPS packaging and shipping, and fax services as part of one-stop-shop offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Make An Impression is a family-owned commercial printing company that produces offset and digitally printed materials such as business cards, brochures, flyers, posters, booklets, stationery, CD/DVD prints, name badges, and engineering drawings. In addition to production, the company provides fulfillment, packaging, shipping via FedEx and UPS, fax services, design, and turnkey project management so customers can route their entire print workflow through one local vendor in the greater Raleigh, NC area.

Product overview

Make An Impression is a family-owned commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of print products and services. The core product portfolio includes business stationery (business cards, envelopes, letterhead), marketing collateral (brochures, flyers, posters, booklets with various bindings), specialty items (CD/DVD printing, name badges, engineering drawings), and finishing services (lamination). These are supported by design services, packaging/shipping via FedEx and UPS, fax services, fulfillment services for custom packaging and distribution, and turnkey project management solutions. The company positions itself as a one-stop-shop for printing and fulfillment needs, serving clients from simple copies to full project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business card printing

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FedExcoreOthersDaily pickup arrangements for FedEx Ground and FedEx Express shipments. 5:15 PM daily pickup time. Partnership enables fast order fulfillment and delivery for customers.
• UPSminorOthersPackaging and shipping services through UPS carrier. Provides customers with alternative shipping option for completed orders.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinkos): National chain offering printing, copying, and shipping services; broader scale and footprint than Make An Impression, with overlapping capability set and direct competition in the Raleigh market.
• The UPS Store: National retail chain offering printing and shipping services — competes with Make An Impression on basic printing needs and shipping drop-off convenience for individuals and SMBs.
• Office Depot Print & Copy Services: National office superstore offering in-store and online printing services at competitive price points — competes directly for SMB and individual walk-in print customers.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: National office retailer with print services including business cards, brochures, and banners — broader scale, broader footprint, and online ordering capability that pressures local printers.

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services company with full-service capabilities including print, design, and fulfillment — directly comparable full-service model serving SMBs and corporate clients.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Franchise network combining printing, marketing services, and direct mail — comparable service breadth and local-market positioning with similar SMB-to-corporate customer profile.
• Minuteman Press: Large franchise network of local printing centers providing business cards, brochures, flyers, signage, and fulfillment — same one-stop-shop positioning and local-service delivery model.
• Sir Speedy: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services network offering offset/digital printing, signage, and direct mail — directly comparable in product mix, local service model, and SMB-to-corporate customer base.

Emerging players

• Moo: Online printing platform specializing in premium business cards, brochures, and marketing materials — represents the digital-substitution pressure on traditional local print shops.
• Vistaprint: Online-first commercial printer offering business cards, marketing materials, and signage with transparent pricing — not a direct local competitor but increasingly substitutes for the SMB print market Make An Impression serves.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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