East Atlanta Copy Center

What East Atlanta Copy Center does

East Atlanta Copy Center (EACC) is a commercial print and design services business headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, serving primarily small and mid-sized businesses in the surrounding metro. The company's product surface spans business cards, flyers, banners, signage, apparel (including custom t-shirts), promotional products, and related design services, with a self-serve e-commerce platform that includes an integrated design studio, live price calculator, and product configurators. EACC also operates a PrintWithMe self-serve kiosk for walk-up transactional printing and has expanded into web services for SMB clients seeking digital alongside print assets. Founded around 1999–2000, the firm reports over 17,000 clients served across 25+ years of operation and operates under the Catalyst Studioz parent/affiliated entity per legal disclosures.

Revenue mechanics are project-based and SMB-oriented: customers configure print jobs online or in-store, receive instant pricing, and place orders through the storefront, web, or kiosk. The business monetizes through per-job margins on materials and finishing (including recent premium SKUs such as Pearl, Brown Kraft, and Akuafoil specialty finishes), ancillary design fees, and increasingly through its SMS marketing and web services adjacencies. Headcount is reported at approximately 11 employees, indicating a small operating unit reliant on technology-enabled workflows rather than labor-intensive scale. The company's go-to-market blends local physical retail presence with online ordering, targeting design-conscious SMB clients who value convenience and breadth of finish options within a single vendor.

Name

East Atlanta Copy Center

Legal name

East Atlanta Copy Center

Website

https://eastatlantacopycenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

East Atlanta Copy Center is a 25-year Atlanta-based commercial print and design services provider serving small and mid-sized businesses with business cards, banners, apparel, promotional products, design work, and web services through a storefront, e-commerce platform, and self-serve kiosk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing and Design Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Office Supplies and Stationery Retailers (45941)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Printing & Copy Services Retail (CRALABAD)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Custom promotional products
• Graphic design services
• Web design hosting
• Signs and banners

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Printed Products Sales: One-time transaction sales of custom printed products including business cards, flyers, brochures, banners, signs, apparel, and promotional items. Customers configure options and pay per unit based on quantity tiers.
2. Design Services: Professional graphic design services for logo creation, branding packages, and custom design work. Offered as separate service packages ranging from basic to comprehensive design solutions.
3. Web Design Services: Website design and development services including WordPress websites, e-commerce setup, domain registration, and web hosting packages.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

East Atlanta Copy Center is a local print shop and design services provider that produces custom printed products including business cards, marketing materials, signs/banners, apparel, roll labels, boxes and packaging, and promotional items (tote bags, lanyards, koozies, mugs, sticky notes, hand fans, buttons). The company also offers graphic design services for logos and branding, plus web design, WordPress development, domain registration, e-commerce setup, and hosting. Customers can order online through a self-serve e-commerce platform with live pricing and design tools, or visit the physical Atlanta retail location.

Product overview

East Atlanta Copy Center is a local printing and design services company offering a comprehensive suite of print and digital products. The core offerings center on commercial printing (business cards, posters, flyers, brochures, postcards, booklets, marketing materials) combined with web services (web design, WordPress development, e-commerce, hosting) and design services (logo design packages). The product portfolio spans five main categories: (1) Copy Center Prints including apparel and promotional items, (2) Web Services for digital presence, (3) Design Services for branding, (4) Marketing Materials including sell sheets in various finishes (Pearl, Brown Kraft, Akuafoil), and (5) Signs & Banners. Additional offerings include roll labels and stickers, boxes and packaging, and a full line of promotional products such as tote bags, lanyards, koozies, buttons, mugs, sticky notes, and hand fans. Founded over 25 years ago in East Atlanta, the company emphasizes local service, fast turnaround, and design-to-print expertise for both individual and business customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Copy Center Prints Core printing services including business cards, posters, architectural prints, flyers, brochures, shirts, sweatshirts, banners, postcards, booklets, greeting cards, invitations, labels, rack cards, bookmarks, notepads, envelopes, and stationery for local businesses and individuals.
• Web Services Digital services including bespoke web design, custom WordPress websites, domain name registration, e-commerce setup, and web hosting packages for small businesses and entrepreneurs.
• Design Services Graphic design services including comprehensive logo design, conception-to-completion logo design, deluxe design, moderate design package, and simple logo creation for businesses and individuals needing branding.
• Marketing Materials Wide range of printed marketing materials including postcards (various weights and finishes), flyers and brochures (all-inclusive, EndurACE, flat, half-fold, tri-fold, specialty folds), presentation folders, announcement cards, booklets, calendars, catalogs, door hangers, envelopes, event tickets, greeting cards, hang tags, letterheads, magnets, menus, NCR forms, posters, rack cards, sell sheets, and table tents for businesses and event organizers.
• Roll Labels & Stickers Custom labels and stickers available by shape (circle, oval, rectangle, square) and by stock (bright silver, clear BOPP, eggshell felt, semi-gloss, white BOPP) for product packaging and branding.
• Boxes & Packaging Standard boxes, specialty packaging, standard and majestic packaging tags and cards with various finishes including Akuafoil, brown kraft, foil worx, natural, raised spot UV, silk, and suede for retail and gifting.
• Signs & Banners Comprehensive signage products including rigid signs (coroplast, PVC, aluminum), wall art, outdoor banners (scrim vinyl, mesh), indoor banners (artist canvas, blockout vinyl, premium polyester, premium vinyl), flags, floor graphics, wall decals, indoor and outdoor banner stands, and displays for events and businesses.
• Apparel Custom printed apparel including kids short sleeve t-shirts, men's long sleeve t-shirts, men's premium short sleeve t-shirts, men's short sleeve t-shirts, men's tank tops, women's premium short sleeve t-shirts, and EAV tennis club t-shirts for groups, events, and businesses.
• Promotional Products Branded promotional items including custom buttons, ballpoint pens, hand fans (bread, circle, oval), fitted table covers, koozies, lanyards, mugs, sticky notes, and tote bags for marketing campaigns and events.
• Catalyst Business Cards Premium business card options including circle business cards, raised spot UV business cards, standard business cards, and suede business cards for professional networking.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,000+ happy clients served
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 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 highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Printful: Custom apparel and promotional product print-on-demand platform with integrated e-commerce — directly overlaps with EACC's apparel (t-shirts, sweatshirts), tote bags, and promotional items categories.

Direct peers

• MOO: Online premium business card and print specialist targeting SMBs and creative professionals — competes in EACC's premium business card category (Pearl, Brown Kraft, Akuafoil, Suede) with similar design-tool-driven e-commerce ordering.
• 4over: Online trade printing marketplace offering commercial printing, signage, and promotional products — directly comparable e-commerce product breadth and SMB targeting to EACC's catalog.
• Shutterfly: Online custom photo printing, invitations, and stationery platform — competes with EACC's photo prints, greeting cards, and invitation categories through its e-commerce-only distribution model.
• VistaPrint (Cimpress): Large online-only commercial printing platform serving SMBs with business cards, flyers, signage, apparel, and promotional products — direct product-line overlap with EACC's e-commerce catalog, though distributed nationwide rather than locally.

Broad incumbents

• Office Depot Print & Copy Services: Office superstore chain offering in-store walk-in copying and online commercial printing for SMBs — overlaps with EACC's retail-plus-online model and serves the same small business and consumer customer base.
• The UPS Store: National franchise network of neighborhood print and shipping centers providing copying, printing, and basic marketing materials to SMBs and individuals — directly comparable walk-in print-and-copy service model anchored by local storefronts.
• Minuteman Press International: National franchise network of local business print centers specializing in commercial printing, marketing materials, signage, and direct mail — local-storefront and SMB-focused model is structurally identical to EACC.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: National office supplies retailer with an integrated print services offering covering business cards, brochures, banners, and signage — competes with EACC in both office supplies and commercial printing for SMB customers.
• FedEx Office: National walk-in and online print services retailer offering copying, document finishing, signage, and direct mail — overlaps with EACC across the full commercial print retail menu and serves both walk-in and e-commerce SMB customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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