snap print

What snap print does

Snap Print is a privately held, owner-operated commercial printing company headquartered at 120 Shady Oak Road in Hopkins, Minnesota, serving the Minneapolis metro area. The firm offers more than 25 distinct printed product categories — including business cards, brochures, banners, booklets, postcards, flyers, labels, newsletters, and reports — alongside professional services in graphic design, bindery and finishing, mailing, and direct mail campaign execution. Its target customers span small businesses and marketing agencies (primary), with additional work for publishers, real estate firms, schools, churches, construction firms, and cannabis-industry clients.

The company's underlying technology stack is a hosted commercial-printing platform (served via a third-party CDN) that layers self-service digital tools on top of traditional print production. Notable platform components include DesignEdit (an online design editor with access to over 14 million stock images), uDesignIT! (a template-based personalization tool with real-time proofing), an online proofing system with email notification, instant online pricing tied to paper and bindery options, secure large-file transfer, and branded customer portals that support multi-location organizations with approval hierarchies and reorder libraries. Underlying production capabilities span digital B&W and color printing, offset-quality output, large-format posters and banners, and variable data printing for personalized direct mail.

Snap Print operates a hybrid go-to-market model: customers can transact via an e-commerce website with instant pricing for standard products, or place custom and complex orders via phone (952-935-0506) handled by a sales/estimating lead. Revenue is generated through one-time transactional print sales, professional services fees (design, bindery, mailing), and direct mail campaign support. The firm is owned outright by Joe Donahue with no institutional capital, operates from a single physical location, and positions itself on local personalized service as a counterpoint to out-of-town and online-only print vendors.

Name

snap print

Legal name

Snap Print

Website

https://snapprintinc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Snap Print is a privately held, owner-operated commercial printing company in Hopkins, MN serving hundreds of Minneapolis metro businesses with digital and offset printing, graphic design, bindery, mailing, and direct mail services via e-commerce and phone-based channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Printing Services

NAICS

Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books) (323111), Printing (32311)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Printing (Short-Run, Variable Data) (MPAJALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Finishing & Post-Press Services (Cutting, Folding, Collating, Laminating, Foil, Emboss) (MPAJALAF), Mailing, Inserting & Distribution Services (Addressing, Direct Mail, Kitting) (MPAJALAH), Large-Format & Specialty Printing (Signage, Posters, Displays) (MPAJALAD)

Keywords

• Commercial printing services
• Graphic design services
• Direct mail marketing
• Bindery finishing services
• Variable data printing

Headquarters

HQ city

Hopkins

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Printed Products Sales: One-time sales of printed materials including business cards, brochures, banners, flyers, postcards, booklets, newsletters, reports, and custom printing. Customers select products online or via phone with various customization options including size, paper weight, color options, and finishing treatments.
2. Professional Services: Graphic design services including logo design and custom design work. Marketing services including direct mail marketing, personalizing, and variable data campaigns. Bindery and finishing services including cutting, folding, laminating, binding (coil, wire, comb, perfect, stitching).
3. Mailing Services: Full-service mailing capabilities including inkjet addressing, inserting, tab sealing, postal presorting, post office delivery, and x-date fulfillment. Direct mail campaign support for personalized mass mailings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Snap Print is a local commercial printing company that produces a wide range of custom printed materials including business cards, brochures, banners, flyers, postcards, booklets, newsletters, reports, envelopes, labels, and large-format posters for businesses and individuals. In addition to printing, the company offers professional graphic design, bindery and finishing, mailing/fulfillment, and marketing services (including direct mail and variable data campaigns), supported by an online platform that lets customers design, price, proof, order, and reorder through self-service tools.

Product overview

Snap Print is a commercial printing company based in Hopkins, MN offering a comprehensive portfolio of print products and services. The core offering includes over 25 distinct print product categories spanning marketing materials (banners, brochures, flyers, postcards), business essentials (business cards, envelopes, letterhead), publications (booklets, newsletters, reports), and specialty items (labels, holiday cards, door hangers, rack cards). Supporting these products are professional services including graphic design, bindery and finishing, mailing services, and marketing support. The company operates a digital platform featuring DesignEdit (online design templates), uDesignIT! (personalization tool), instant online pricing, online proofing, and customer portals for order management and reordering. Services are primarily oriented toward small businesses, marketing agencies, publishers, real estate professionals, schools, churches, and the construction industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Cards Professional business card printing with various paper and finish options for individuals and businesses.
• Brochures Marketing brochures designed to deliver targeted messaging concisely to potential customers.
• Flyers Cost-effective printed flyers for promoting events, sales, and limited special offers.
• Postcards Direct mail postcards for marketing campaigns and customer communications.
• Banners Full-color vinyl banners for high-impact messaging in indoor and outdoor settings.
• Booklets Multi-page booklets with various binding options for delivering targeted information professionally.
• Newsletters Custom printed newsletters in various sizes with multiple folding options for recurring business communications.
• Reports Professional report printing with binding options and security features such as tinted security envelopes.
• Big Color Posters Large-format color posters for high-visibility promotional and event use.
• Envelopes Custom printed envelopes in various sizes and styles for business correspondence.
• Door Hangers Printed door hangers for local marketing and advertising campaigns.
• Labels Product labels in various shapes (rectangle, square, oval, circle, bumper sticker) and materials (paper, vinyl, static cling).
• Calendars Custom printed calendars in 6x6, 6x12, and 12x12 sizes with 12- or 18-month formats.
• Sell Sheets Single-page marketing pieces highlighting products or services for sales enablement.
• Rack Cards Narrow marketing cards designed for display racks in tourism, hospitality, and restaurants.
• Programs Professional event programs for trade shows, conferences, exhibits, sporting events, forums, and symposiums.
• Announcements Custom announcements for banquets, awards ceremonies, trade shows, company parties, and special events.
• Holiday Cards Personalized greeting cards in folded format for business holiday communications.
• Table Tents Table tent cards for restaurant and event marketing.
• Pocket Folders Presentation folders with die-cut business card slots for conference handouts, product literature, business proposals, and press kits.
• Carbonless Forms Multi-part carbonless forms for invoices, order forms, packing slips, receipts, and other business documentation.
• Color Copies Full-color copying services for various document types.
• Black & White Copies High-quality black and white copying services for business documents.
• Custom Printing Custom printing services for projects outside standard product offerings, including online estimating and quote requests.
• Graphic Design Services Professional graphic design services including logo design and custom design work for businesses needing branded creative assets.
• Bindery & Finishing Services Post-printing finishing services including collating, folding, hand work, hole drilling, laminating, numbering, paper cutting, perforating, shrink wrapping, and stitching.
• Mailing Services Comprehensive mailing services including postal presorting, inkjet addressing, inserting, post office delivery, print-then-distribute fulfillment, and tab sealing.
• Marketing Services Marketing provider services including direct mail marketing, mailing services, personalization, and variable data campaigns.
• Book(let) Binding Binding services including booklet binding, coil binding, comb binding, perfect binding, stapling, and wire binding.
• Blueprints Blueprint printing services for architectural and engineering documents.

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vistaprint (Cimpress): Online-first commercial printing platform offering business cards, brochures, flyers, postcards, and marketing materials to SMBs globally. Direct competitor on Snap Print's core SKUs but at national/international scale.
• Moo: Online commercial printer specializing in business cards, postcards, marketing materials, and premium print products for SMBs, agencies, and creatives. Closely comparable product mix and buyer to Snap Print, with brand-lead positioning.
• AlphaGraphics: Franchised commercial printing network offering digital printing, offset, large-format, bindery, mailing, and marketing services to SMBs. Highly comparable franchise/local-printer model with similar full-service positioning to Snap Print.
• SpeedPro Imaging: Franchised network of large-format and specialty printing studios producing banners, signs, vehicle wraps, and trade-show graphics. Comparable to Snap Print on the large-format/banners/signage portion of the catalog.
• PrintingForLess: Online commercial printer targeting small and mid-sized businesses with custom printing, marketing materials, direct mail, and variable-data printing. Direct competitor on Snap Print's online ordering and SMB marketing-materials business.
• 4over: Trade-only commercial printing platform producing commercial print, large-format, labels, and finishing for resellers and print buyers. Comparable on production capabilities and product breadth, although distributed via a trade model rather than local counter sales.
• Smartpress: Online commercial printer offering premium business cards, postcards, brochures, booklets, and direct mail with online design tools. Highly comparable catalog and online-ordering/on-demand model to Snap Print.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Office: National chain offering walk-in commercial printing, copying, binding, large-format, and basic design services. Competes with Snap Print for walk-in SMB and consumer print demand but as part of a wider logistics/office service portfolio.
• The UPS Store: Franchised network providing basic printing, copying, and binding services alongside shipping and mailbox services. Comparable to Snap Print as an SMB/commercial print access point but operating as a franchise within a shipping brand.
• Staples Print & Marketing Services: Office-supplies retailer operating in-store and online commercial printing for SMBs (business cards, flyers, signs, marketing materials). Overlaps with Snap Print's SMB print catalog as part of a much broader office-supplies business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/snapprint
• Facebookfacebook.com/SnapPrintInc
• Instagraminstagram.com/snapprintmn

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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