UpClose Printing

Name

UpClose Printing

Legal name

UpClose Printing

Website

https://upcloseprinting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

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 primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Direct mail printing
• Wide format printing
• Promotional merchandise

Headquarters

HQ city

Champaign

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print Services: One-time print job services including business cards, marketing materials, direct mail, banners, signs, posters, offset printing, binding, and restaurant print supplies. Revenue generated through per-job transactions.
2. Custom Printing Solutions: Custom printing solutions for unique challenges and specialized projects. Includes graphic design services billed by the minute with no minimum charge.
3. Promotional Products: Promotional products sold through a separate e-commerce platform (promos.upcloseprinting.com) including apparel, desk accessories, bags, backpacks, drinkware, writing instruments, and tech accessories. Revenue generated through product transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

UpClose Printing is a local Champaign-Urbana print shop delivering traditional offset and digital printing services for businesses and nonprofits. Core offerings include business cards, marketing collateral (brochures, letterhead, folders), restaurant print supplies (menus, table tents), direct mail with Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM), large-format banners/signs/posters, professional binding, and black & white or color copies. The shop pairs printing with in-house graphic design billed by the minute and runs a separate promotional products e-commerce storefront for branded merchandise such as apparel, drinkware, bags, and tech accessories.

Product overview

UpClose Printing offers a comprehensive suite of printing services centered around traditional offset and digital printing. The core offering includes business cards, marketing materials (brochures, letterhead, folders), restaurant print supplies (menus, table tents), direct mail services with EDDM capability, recycled paper options, black & white/color copies, large format banners/signs/posters, offset printing for high-volume jobs, and binding services. The company also provides graphic design and custom printing solutions as add-on services. A separate sub-brand, Promotional Products (promos.upcloseprinting.com), offers branded merchandise including apparel, drinkware, bags, tech accessories, and writing instruments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Custom business card printing for local businesses and professionals seeking a high-quality first-impression card designed and produced in-house.
• Marketing Materials Brochures, letterhead, custom folders, and related collateral produced for businesses and organizations to promote their brand and capture audience attention.
• Restaurant Print Supplies Custom printing tailored to food service operators, including menus, table tents, banners, and menu inserts used to enhance the dine-in experience.
• Direct Mail Targeted direct mail services including Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) for blanket coverage of zip codes, cities, or neighborhoods, used by local businesses for marketing campaigns.
• Copies – Black & White or Color Copying service for small or large quantities in black & white or full color, delivered as sharp, high-quality reproductions for business document needs.
• Banners, Signs & Posters Large-format printing including banners, signs, posters, custom aluminum signage for indoor/outdoor use, and vinyl logos/lettering for glass surfaces.
• Offset Printing High-volume offset printing service for large print jobs that require vibrant colors and crisp text at cost-effective pricing.
• Binding Professional binding service for books, catalogs, calendars, and programs, providing multiple binding options for a polished, finished look.
• Graphic Design Professional graphic design service covering logos, brochures, brand makeovers, and complete visual identity creation, billed by the minute with no minimum charge.
• Custom Printing Solutions Tailored printing service for unique or challenging print requirements, with bespoke problem-solving for non-standard customer needs.
• Promotional Products Branded promotional merchandise sold through a dedicated e-commerce storefront (promos.upcloseprinting.com), including apparel, hats, backpacks, drinkware, bags, writing instruments, and tech accessories for businesses and organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000,000 trees planted through The Sapling Program

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• National Forest FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpClose Printing partners with the National Forest Foundation through The Sapling Program. For every print order placed, the company contributes to tree planting in National Forests. The partnership has resulted in over 1,000,000 trees planted, making sustainability a core part of their business model and value proposition to customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• MOO: Online premium printing company specializing in business cards, marketing materials, and branded merchandise — competes with UpClose on premium business cards and design-forward print products for SMBs.
• Sir Speedy: Franchised local print services network offering marketing materials, signs, direct mail, and graphic design — the closest business-model analog to UpClose, with comparable service mix but distributed across multiple franchise locations nationwide.
• 4over: Online commercial printing marketplace aggregating offset and digital print jobs across categories including marketing materials, signs, and direct mail — a structural competitor on price for many of UpClose's core product lines.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printing company focused on marketing materials, brochures, business cards, and direct mail — directly comparable product mix to UpClose, though sold exclusively through a self-serve online channel.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services provider offering offset/digital printing, signs, direct mail, and graphic design to local SMBs and non-profits — directly comparable operating model to UpClose's local print shop.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National walk-in print/copy/shipping chain offering business cards, marketing materials, banners, and direct mail services — a much larger, broadly diversified incumbent competing for the same SMB and non-profit print customers UpClose serves locally.
• Office Depot: National office supplies retailer with a print and copy services division offering business cards, banners, signs, and marketing materials — overlaps with UpClose on standardized SMB print products.
• Cimpress (Vistaprint): Parent of Vistaprint and multiple print brands, operating at massive scale on business cards, marketing materials, signs, and promotional products online — competes with UpClose on price and selection for standardized SMB print jobs.
• The UPS Store: National retail chain offering printing, copying, binding, and direct mail services to walk-in SMB and consumer customers — competes with UpClose on standardized small-format print jobs in its local Champaign-Urbana trade area.
• Staples (Print & Marketing Services): Major office retail chain offering in-store and online printing, copying, signs, banners, and marketing materials — competes with UpClose on standardized SMB print jobs at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/UpClosePrinting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upclose-printing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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