SOS Printing

Name

SOS Printing

Legal name

SOS Printing, LLC

Website

https://sosprintingllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing and Related Support Activities (3231)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJALAB

Commercial & Offset Printing (Sheetfed/Web)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

SECONDARYMPAJALAF

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Print Production Services (Printing, Binding, Prepress)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Business card printing
• Finishing binding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Goodlettsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printing Services: One-time printing services including offset printing for large volume runs and digital printing for variable/smaller quantities. Services cover business cards, stationery packages, invitations, and general copying/printing needs.
2. Finishing & Binding Services: Value-added finishing services including saddle stitching, folding, trimming, scoring, spiral binding, laminating, coating, die-cutting, embossing, foil stamping, and more. Offered as add-on services to printed products.
3. Product Sales: Sale of printed products including business cards, stationery packages (letterhead, envelopes, business cards), and invitations/announcements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SOS Printing provides commercial offset and digital printing, copying, finishing, and binding services from its Goodlettsville, Tennessee shop. It sells printed products including business cards, stationery packages, and personal invitations and announcements, and completes jobs in-house with a full range of finishing options such as UV coating, foil stamping, embossing, and die cutting.

Product overview

SOS Printing is a single-location commercial printing service provider operating since 1991, offering a unified suite of printing solutions. The core offering consists of offset printing for high-volume production runs and digital printing for variable-content items like menus and catalogues. Complementary finishing and binding services (saddle stitching, laminating, embossing, die-cutting, etc.) provide post-print capabilities. The product portfolio includes business cards (with UV coating, foil stamping, embossing options), stationery packages (letterhead, envelopes, matching business cards), and custom invitations and announcements. All services are delivered through one physical location in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Offset Printing Traditional commercial offset printing service for business cards, stationery, marketing materials, and other custom print runs, produced in-house at SOS Printing's Goodlettsville facility for local and shipped-out customers.
• Digital Printing & Copying On-demand digital printing and copying service used for short-run and quick-turnaround jobs for local business and personal customers.
• Finishing & Binding In-house finishing and binding service offering UV coating, foil stamping, embossing, die cutting, collating, and binding to complete printed projects for business and personal customers.
• Business Cards Custom-printed business cards produced in-house for professional and small business customers, with optional finishing such as UV coating or foil stamping.
• Stationery Packages Coordinated stationery packages combining business cards, letterhead, envelopes, and related identity materials for small and mid-sized businesses.
• Invitations & Announcements Custom-printed personal invitations and announcements for weddings, parties, graduations, births, and other events, produced with finishing options such as foil stamping and embossing and shipped nationwide.

Segments2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: FedEx Office is a large national chain offering printing, copying, and finishing services in retail locations. It competes for walk-in SMB and consumer printing demand in the same middle Tennessee geography as SOS Printing.
• The UPS Store: The UPS Store provides walk-in printing, copying, and finishing services for small businesses and consumers in retail locations nationwide. It is a comparable local-channel print provider for the same SMB and consumer use cases.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Staples offers in-store and online printing of business cards, stationery, brochures, and marketing materials for SMBs and consumers. It is a broad incumbent in the same product categories and customer segments as SOS Printing.

Direct peers

• AlphaGraphics: AlphaGraphics is a franchise-based commercial printing and marketing services network offering offset and digital printing, finishing, and signage to local SMBs. It is a strong comparable for SOS Printing's local, full-service commercial print model.
• Moo: Moo is a premium online business card and print stationery provider known for high-quality paper, specialty finishes, and design-forward products. It directly competes for the same premium business card and invitation customers that SOS Printing serves locally.
• Sir Speedy: Sir Speedy is a franchise network of commercial printing, marketing, and sign centers serving local SMBs with offset/digital printing and finishing. It is a direct comparable to SOS Printing's full-service local print model.
• GotPrint: GotPrint is an online commercial printer offering business cards, stationery, brochures, and large-format products at competitive prices. It competes with SOS Printing for the same SMB print jobs, especially from price-sensitive customers.
• PrintingForLess: PrintingForLess is a commercial printing company serving SMBs and designers with offset and digital printing, custom finishing, and short-to-medium run jobs. It overlaps with SOS Printing's product portfolio and customer use cases.
• 4Over: 4Over is an online wholesale commercial printing marketplace offering offset and digital printing plus finishing services for resellers and businesses nationwide. It competes on price and selection for the same offset/digital job mix SOS Printing offers.
• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Vistaprint is a direct online competitor in commercial printing, particularly business cards, marketing materials, and stationery ordered by SMBs. It represents the scale-play version of the same customer use case SOS Printing targets, especially for price-sensitive nationwide orders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 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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