ColorMix Graphics & Printing

What ColorMix Graphics & Printing does

ColorMix Graphics & Printing is a privately held, founder-operated commercial printing and promotional products company headquartered at 2108 Hunter Road, Suite 108, San Marcos, Texas. Founded approximately 16 years ago (circa 2005-2009) by Carla, the business operates from a single location with 1-10 employees and serves the San Marcos, Hays County, and broader Texas market. The company positions itself as a single-source supplier consolidating design, production, project management, and fulfillment for clients that prefer one vendor over multiple print shops. Core offerings include digital and offset printing (business cards, stationery, booklets, brochures, NCR forms, posters, labels), graphic design and branding, large format graphics and screen-printing for apparel, banners and signs (indoor/outdoor, political, yard, point-of-sale), flags/tents/event materials, promotional merchandise (drinkware, tech gadgets, pens, koozies, lanyards), trophies/awards, and tradeshow displays (backwalls, retractable banners, pop-ups, table covers). A multi-location fulfillment and shipping service delivers finished goods to one or many destinations, including retail chain networks. An e-commerce storefront (colormixgraphics.espwebsite.com) supports direct product purchases alongside the primary quote-based custom sales motion.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transactional: one-off project fees for print and promotional work priced via "Request a Quote" engagements, supplemented by a small professional services line for graphic design. Go-to-market is direct-to-customer, relying on the company website, portfolio showcases, word-of-mouth referrals, and named-customer testimonials (City of San Marcos, Texas State University, Gold's Gym, La Cima, and individual consumers). Customer segments are horizontal: small and mid-size businesses as the primary base, with secondary segments in local government/public sector, individual consumers (e.g., wedding stationery), and tradeshow/event participants. The company has received the 2015 Texas Governor's Small Business Award, multiple "Best of Hays" Best Printer recognitions, and a 2018 San Marcos Chamber of Commerce Business of the Month designation, but has no public funding, M&A activity, parent company, or operational footprint beyond San Marcos.

Name

ColorMix Graphics & Printing

Legal name

ColorMix Graphics & Printing

Website

https://colormixgraphics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ColorMix Graphics & Printing is a founder-owned, single-location commercial print shop in San Marcos, TX, offering digital/offset printing, graphic design, signage, apparel, promotional products, tradeshow displays, and fulfillment to small and mid-size businesses, government, and consumers in central Texas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Commercial Screen Printing (323113), Support Activities for Printing (323120)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Prepress & Composition Services (Typesetting, Layout, Color Management, Proofing) (MPAJALAA)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Promotional products
• Graphic design services
• Signage and banners
• Custom apparel printing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Marcos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time printing services including business cards, stationery, booklets, flyers, brochures, posters, labels, and NCR forms produced via digital and offset printing
2. Promotional Products: Sale of promotional merchandise including drinkware, tote bags, koozies, lanyards, tech gadgets, pens, and custom branded items
3. Apparel & Accessories: Custom embroidered shirts, screen-printed t-shirts, polo uniforms, bags, aprons, towels, sunglasses, and caps
4. Banners, Signs & Event Materials: Production and sale of banners, indoor/outdoor signs, political signs, yard signs, flags, tents, A-frame signs, inflatables, and event materials
5. Graphic Design Services: Logo design, branding, and cohesive visual identity creation integrated into printed materials
6. Trophies & Awards: Custom awards, trophies, plaques, ribbons, medals, lapel pins, glass/crystal/acrylic awards, and certificates
7. Tradeshow Graphics & Displays: Backwalls, retractable banners, pop-up displays, tabletop displays, table covers, and custom displays for tradeshows and events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ColorMix Graphics & Printing is a full-service commercial printing and promotional products provider delivering digital and offset printing, graphic design, large format graphics, screen-printing, custom apparel, banners and signs, event materials, trophies and awards, tradeshow displays, and fulfillment and shipping services. The company operates as a single-source supplier managing projects from design through production to delivery for businesses and individuals in the San Marcos, Texas region.

Product overview

ColorMix Graphics & Printing is a single-source supplier of comprehensive printing and promotional products services, operating as a unified offering rather than a modular platform. The portfolio centers on three interconnected service pillars: wholesale printing (offset and digital), large format graphics and screen printing, and promotional products. Services include printing (business cards, stationery, booklets, brochures), graphic design, promotional merchandise (drinkware, apparel, tech gadgets), signage (banners, yard signs, political signs), event materials (flags, tents, inflatables), trophies and awards, tradeshow displays, and fulfillment/shipping. The company positions itself as a full-service partner providing project management and quality control across all offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Printing Services Full-service digital and offset printing for business cards, stationery, booklets, NCR forms, flyers/brochures, postcards/mailers, posters (POS/POP), and labels, with quality control and color management.
• Graphic Design Logo creation and cohesive branding design to represent company identity and values, implemented across branding materials.
• Promotional Products Branded promotional merchandise including drinkware, tote bags, name tags, hand sanitizer, lip balm, koozies, lanyards, buttons, tech gadgets, and pens.
• Apparel & Accessories Custom apparel with embroidery and screen printing for t-shirts, polos, uniforms, bags, aprons, towels, sunglasses, and caps.
• Banners & Signs Full-color signage and banner production including indoor/outdoor banners, posters, political signs, yard signs, point of sale displays, magnetic signs, and metal signs.
• Flags, Tents & Events Event marketing materials including flags, flex blade banners, tents, directional signage, balloons, A-frame signs, sky dancers, and inflatables.
• Trophies & Awards Custom awards and trophies for sports and workplace recognition including plaques, trophies, ribbons, medals/coins, lapel pins, glass/crystal/acrylic items, certificates, and gifts.
• Tradeshow Graphics & Displays Trade show display design and production including backwalls, retractable banners, pop-up displays, tabletop displays, table covers, spinwheels & games, floor graphics, and custom displays.
• Fulfillment & Shipping Fulfillment and shipping services for multi-item orders to single or multiple locations including retail chains, with project management and quality control.

Named customers5 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

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• The UPS Store: Retail print services franchise offering business cards, flyers, banners, and basic signage — partial overlap with ColorMix's commodity print offerings at the SMB and consumer level.
• SpeedPro Imaging: Franchise large-format printing company specializing in banners, vehicle wraps, wall murals, and event graphics — directly comparable in ColorMix's large-format and event materials capabilities.
• Minuteman Press: Franchise-based commercial printing and marketing services provider serving SMBs with business cards, signage, apparel, and promotional products — the closest comparable in business model and service breadth to ColorMix.
• FASTSIGNS: Franchise signage and visual solutions provider offering custom signs, banners, graphics, and trade-show displays — directly comparable in large-format signage and event materials.
• Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Franchise network offering printing, marketing services, signage, and direct mail to SMBs — overlaps ColorMix across printing, design, and promotional product categories.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing, signage, and marketing services company targeting SMB and mid-market customers with print, large-format, and promotional offerings — directly comparable service mix to ColorMix.
• Sir Speedy: Franchise printing and marketing services company providing commercial printing, signage, and direct marketing — comparable SMB-focused print and design service model.

Emerging players

• Sticker Mule: Online custom printing platform specializing in stickers, labels, apparel, and promotional products with fast turnaround — emerging digital-native competitor for ColorMix's sticker, label, and apparel screen-printing orders.

Broad incumbents

• 4over: Wholesale printing marketplace serving trade resellers with offset, digital, and large-format print — represents the digital-first supply side that competes with local commercial printers on price and turnaround.
• Cimpress / Vistaprint: Mass-scale online print platform serving SMBs with standardized commercial print, signage, and promotional products — competing indirectly by absorbing commodity orders that local shops like ColorMix historically serviced.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/colormixgraphic
• Facebookfacebook.com/ColorMixGraphicsPrinting

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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