Trade Press

What Trade Press does

Trade Press Inc. is a privately held, full-service commercial printing company founded in 1984 and headquartered at 1735 County Road F E, White Bear Lake, Minnesota, in the Northeast suburbs of the Twin Cities. The company operates with 1–10 employees and offers a comprehensive suite of print production services spanning digital printing (Konica-Minolta toner-based printers and Canon large-format inkjet), offset printing (Fuji direct-to-plate maker and offset ink-based presses), graphic design, full bindery/finishing, bulk mailing, and delivery/shipping. Core product lines include marketing and promotional materials, events and communications printing, business and office essentials, and large format and specialty printing.

Trade Press serves a diversified base of local and regional SMB and organizational customers across four broad verticals: community organizations (non-profits, municipalities, schools, churches, foundations), healthcare and personal services (clinics, salons, accountants, funeral homes), home/construction/trade services (HVAC, roofing, landscapers, painters), and retail/hospitality/manufacturing (restaurants, hotels, manufacturers, car dealers). The company runs a traditional sales-led go-to-market with quote-based pricing: customers initiate projects through a "Request an Estimate" form on tradepressinc.com and are served by a small in-house team (Tom Sullivan in sales, Scott Callen on customer service/estimating, Erik Teske as Art Director, Dani Larson as Graphics Specialist, Mike Wells as Production Manager, Michele Wells as Accounting Manager).

Revenue is generated entirely through one-time commercial print jobs. There are no disclosed pricing schedules, no e-commerce checkout, no recurring or subscription streams, and no publicly reported revenue figures. The company has no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no recorded M&A activity, no partnerships, and no digital marketing footprint beyond a Squarespace-hosted website — operating as a bootstrapped, owner-managed local print shop that has compounded for four decades on personal service, reliability, and in-house production control.

Name

Trade Press

Legal name

Trade Press Inc.

Website

https://tradepressinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trade Press Inc. is a small (1–10 employee), privately held commercial printing company in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, founded in 1984. It provides offset and digital printing, graphic design, bindery, mailing, and delivery services to local SMBs, non-profits, and community organizations in the Twin Cities metro.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111)

SIC

Commercial Printing (2750)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAJALAC

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data)

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)

SECONDARYMPAJALAH

Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting)

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

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Offset printing
• Digital printing
• Bindery finishing
• Graphic design services

Headquarters

HQ city

White Bear Lake

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Printing Services: Trade Press generates revenue through one-time print job services. Customers request estimates for specific printing projects including marketing materials, business essentials, event communications, and large format specialty items. The company provides graphic design, full-service bindery/finishing, bulk mailing, and delivery services as part of complete print solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Trade Press Inc. is a full-service commercial printing company that produces printed marketing collateral, business essentials, event communications, and large-format specialty materials for local and regional customers in the Twin Cities. The company executes work in-house using offset and digital presses, backed by graphic design, bindery/finishing, bulk mailing, and delivery/shipping services to deliver complete print solutions from a single vendor.

Product overview

Trade Press Inc. is a full-service commercial printing company offering a comprehensive suite of print production services. The core offerings include four main printing product categories: Marketing & Promotional Materials (flyers, brochures, postcards, posters, banners), Events & Communications Printing (invites, tickets, programs, newsletters), Business & Office Essentials (business cards, letterheads, envelopes, folders), and Large Format & Specialty Printing (signs, booklets, custom projects). These core print products are supported by ancillary services including Graphic Design, Full-Service Bindery/Finishing, Bulk Mailing, and Delivery & Shipping. The company operates both Digital Printing (Konica-Minolta, Canon) and Offset Printing equipment (Fuji, offset presses) to fulfill the full range of print orders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marketing & Promotional Materials Printed marketing collateral including flyers, brochures, postcards, posters, banners, promotional items, and company apparel for community organizations, trades, retail/hospitality, and other SMB customers.
• Events & Communications Printing Print materials for events including invites, tickets, programs, newsletters, and note cards for community organizations, schools, arts groups, and other event-driven customers.
• Business & Office Essentials Core business printing products including business cards, letterheads, envelopes, folders, forms, labels, and note pads for daily operations of SMB customers.
• Large Format & Specialty Printing Large format prints and specialty projects including signs, booklets, and custom print projects for trades, retail, hospitality, and other commercial customers.
• Graphic Design Services Professional graphic design services to support customer print projects, provided by the in-house art direction and graphics team at Trade Press Inc.
• Full-Service Bindery & Finishing Post-print finishing services including trimming, laminating, perforating, punching, scoring, and folding, executed in-house with dedicated bindery equipment.
• Bulk Mailing Services Bulk mailing services for distributing printed materials directly from Trade Press to customer mailing lists.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• SpeedPro Imaging: Franchised large-format and wide-format graphics provider serving local businesses with signs, banners, and vehicle wraps. Overlaps with Trade Press's large-format inkjet and signage work for trade-services and retail clients.
• PsPrint: Online commercial printing company offering offset and digital printing, finishing, and direct mail services for SMBs and marketing teams. Comparable product mix to Trade Press's print + bindery + mailing stack, delivered via an online ordering model.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised commercial printing and marketing services provider offering digital/offset print, design, and mailing for local businesses. Directly mirrors Trade Press's SMB-focused, full-service local print model.
• Minuteman Press: Franchised commercial printing network serving local SMBs with business cards, brochures, signage, and direct mail. Highly comparable to Trade Press's full-service print, design, bindery, and mailing offering for regional customers.
• 4over: Wholesale commercial printing marketplace offering offset and digital print, finishing, and mailing to print buyers and resellers. Comparable to Trade Press's offset/digital print + bindery + mailing stack, though distributed via an online trade channel.

Broad incumbents

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Large online commercial printing platform under Cimpress offering business cards, marketing materials, signage, and promotional products. Competes with Trade Press for the same SMB print spend, but at national scale and primarily via self-service online ordering.
• FedEx Office: National retail printing and shipping chain offering document printing, large-format, and basic bindery. Competes with Trade Press for walk-in and SMB print jobs in the Twin Cities, but as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.
• The UPS Store: Franchised retail chain providing basic printing, copying, and shipping services to local SMBs and consumers. Competes with Trade Press on small-run business essentials like business cards, flyers, and basic document printing in the Twin Cities.

Emerging players

• MOO: Online commercial printer specializing in premium business cards, marketing materials, and branded merchandise for SMBs and creative professionals. Overlaps with Trade Press's business card and marketing materials offering, but distributed nationally online rather than locally.

Regional players

• Sirius Print Solutions: Twin Cities-based commercial printer offering digital, offset, large-format, and finishing services to regional businesses. Closest geographic comparable to Trade Press within the same Minneapolis-St. Paul market.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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