Girlie Press

What Girlie Press does

Girlie Press Inc. is a privately held, single-location commercial print shop founded in 1995 and headquartered at 1658 21st Avenue in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood. The company operates three printing technologies under one roof — offset lithography for high-volume work, digital (toner/ink-based) printing for quick-turnaround small runs, and letterpress for premium embossed and foil-stamped stationery — alongside supporting prepress services that include PDF and hardcopy proofing, on-press color verification, impositioning, and seven-year file archiving. Its product surface covers quick-order SKUs (business cards, posters, flyers, prints, buttons, A-frames, yard signs, vellums) as well as custom quote-based jobs such as brochures, wedding invitations, direct mail, and specialty stationery. The business has added a downstream bulk-mailing service that runs customer address lists through the National Change of Address database, prints and collates, and submits postage via USPS.

Revenue is generated through two primary channels: one-time transaction pricing for custom print jobs solicited via a Request-a-Quote workflow (with quotes typically returned within 24 hours and offset runs shipping 3-5 days post-proof), and one-time webstore purchases through girliepress.orderprintnow.com, where returning customers can log in and reorder standardized products with production tracking. Payment processing is handled by Authorize.Net and customer analytics by Google Analytics. The company serves a horizontal segment of local and regional Seattle-area businesses plus individual consumers seeking professional printed marketing materials, event collateral, and personal stationery. Geographic scope is limited to the Seattle metropolitan area, distribution is purely direct-to-consumer (own webstore plus phone/in-person), and the company carries no external investment, no parent entity, no patents, no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, and no social-media presence.

Name

Girlie Press

Legal name

Girlie Press Inc.

Website

https://girliepress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Girlie Press is a privately held, Seattle-based commercial print shop founded in 1995 that operates offset, digital, and letterpress printing under one roof, serving local businesses and consumers with business cards, flyers, posters, custom stationery, and bulk mailing services via its webstore and quote-based custom workflow.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops) (561439), Direct Mail Advertising (541860)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

On‑Demand Copy & Print Shops (Walk‑In / Quick Print) (EDAEAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Short-Run & Micro-Run Digital Printing Services (POD-adjacent) (MPAJANAI), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Print, Mailroom & Document Workflow Services (Inbound/Outbound Processing) (BPAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Letterpress printing
• Custom print shop

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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 Print Orders: One-time transaction model for custom printing jobs including business cards, flyers, brochures, and specialized print materials. Customers request quotes specifying project name, flat and final size, paper type, inks, and finishing needs. Offset jobs typically take 3-5 days after proof approval.
2. Quick Order Products: Pre-configured products available for instant online ordering through their webstore including business cards, posters, flyers, prints, buttons, A-frames, yard signs, and vellums. Customers can customize and order immediately.
3. Mailing Services: Bulk mail processing services including address list processing through National Change of Address database, printing addresses, collating pieces, and postage delivery through USPS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Girlie Press is a full-service commercial print shop offering offset, digital, and letterpress printing services primarily to local and regional businesses. Core offerings include business cards, flyers, brochures, posters, prints, buttons, A-frames, yard signs, and vellums, accessed via a self-serve webstore for standard products or a Request a Quote system for custom jobs. Supporting services include file upload, PDF/hardcopy proofing, press checks, impositioning, 7-year file archiving, and bulk mailing services through USPS.

Product overview

Girlie Press is a full-service commercial print shop founded in 1995, offering three core printing services: offset printing for high-volume runs, digital printing for quick turnarounds and small quantities, and letterpress printing for premium embossed effects. The company operates a webstore platform for quick-order products including business cards, posters, flyers, prints, buttons, A-frames, yard signs, and vellums. Supporting services include file upload and proofing, job archival (7 years), impositioning, and bulk mailing services. Products are ordered online with production monitoring available.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Custom printed business cards available for quick order through the webstore, with state-of-the-art digital printing on simple to fancy paper options. Targeted at professionals and businesses needing fast-turnaround business stationery.
• Posters High-quality poster printing available in standard sizes including 11x17, 12x18, and 18x24, with large-format options for events and promotions. Ordered via the webstore.
• Flyers Custom event promotion flyers in any size and paper weight, available in full-color, single or double-sided printing. Ordered via the webstore.
• Prints Photo and design prints in standard or custom sizes, ordered quickly through the webstore with simple customization options.
• Buttons Custom pin-back or magnet-back buttons for events, offered in sizes ranging from 1 inch to 3 inches.
• A-Frames Durable, easy-to-carry sandwich board signs for restaurants, schools, events, and other applications.
• Yard Signs High quality yard signs with stakes, available with fast turnarounds.
• Vellums Art prints on translucent stock available in a variety of sizes, suitable for custom touches in book projects.
• Offset Printing Services Traditional lithographic printing service using digitally mastered metal plates and rubber blankets to transfer ink to paper. Suitable for high-volume print runs with cost efficiency per unit. Includes prepress, proofing, and press checks.
• Digital Printing Services Direct printing from electronic files using toner or ink-based printers. Ideal for quick turnarounds and small-to-medium quantities with fast production times.
• Letterpress Printing Services Traditional printing process where images are pressed or cut directly into paper using raised metal type or dies, producing debossed effects. Used for premium stationery, business cards, and invitation packages; capable of embossing, debossing, and foil stamping.
• Mailing Services Bulk mail preparation including running address lists through the National Change of Address database, address printing, collating pieces, and postage submission via USPS.

Quantifiable outcome

• File archiving up to 7 years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• MOO: Premium online business card and print brand known for design-forward stationery and high-quality digital/litho print. Comparable to Girlie Press on the business card and stationery side, but operates as a national/international e-commerce brand rather than a local walk-in shop.
• FedEx Office: National chain of copy and print centers offering walk-in printing, large-format, document services, and shipping. Comparable to Girlie Press on the quick-print/walk-in side of the business, with similar SMB and individual customer base but vastly broader footprint.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Mass-market online printing platform owned by Cimpress, offering business cards, flyers, postcards, marketing materials and more at scale. Overlaps directly with Girlie Press's quick-order catalog but operates nationally with much larger scale and lower per-unit pricing.

Direct peers

• Minuteman Press: Franchise print and marketing services provider with offset and digital printing, mailing, and document services for local SMBs. Comparable in scope (full-service commercial print + mailing) and target customer (small businesses, individuals), differing primarily through its franchise structure.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printer offering offset and digital printing of marketing materials, brochures, and direct mail pieces. Comparable in production capabilities and SMB/agency customer base, but operates as a national e-commerce player.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Franchise network combining commercial printing with direct mail and marketing services for SMBs. Closely comparable business model to Girlie Press, including the integration of print production with mailing/fulfillment workflows.
• Sticker Mule: Online custom printing company specializing in stickers, labels, buttons, and magnets with fast turnaround. Comparable to Girlie Press on quick-order custom merchandise (notably buttons and stickers) and e-commerce ordering flow, though narrower in product range.
• UPrinting: Online commercial printing service offering business cards, flyers, posters, banners, and direct mail with offset and digital production. Closely comparable to Girlie Press's quick-order catalog and SMB target customer, differing in scale and national reach.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing network offering offset, digital, and large-format print plus mailing and marketing services to SMBs. Directly comparable to Girlie Press in service mix and SMB customer focus, though it operates through a national franchise model rather than a single independent shop.

Regional players

• PIP Printing (Postal Connections): Franchise commercial printing and marketing services network. Comparable to Girlie Press across print services, mailing, and document solutions for local SMBs; categorized as regional because individual franchise territories do not overlap uniformly with the Seattle market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/girliepress
• Facebookfacebook.com/girliepress
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/girlie-press

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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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