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Minuteman Press International, Inc.
Company typeenum
Private
Founded yearint
1973
Operating statusenum
Operating
Ownership categoryenum
akta.pro rankint
HeadquartersFarmingdale, United States
HQ citystring
Farmingdale
HQ countrystring
United States
HQ regionstring
North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices34 records

Each record includes

City, Country, Type, Description, Source

Keyword5 values
commercial printing services, graphic design services, sign and banner printing, promotional products, direct mail services
NAICS code3 codes
  • Printing and Related Support Activities3231
  • Sign Manufacturing33995
  • Stationery Product Manufacturing32223
SIC code2 codes
  • Commercial Printing2750
  • Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography7330
Product category
Commercial Printing Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

Each record includes

Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Franchise Fees and Royalties
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Minuteman Press generates revenue through franchise fees and ongoing royalties from franchise owners. Individual franchise owners pay to join the Minuteman Press system and continue paying royalties for the brand, support, and business model access.

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2Printing Products and Services
TypeTransaction Fee
Description

Individual franchise locations generate revenue by selling printing services and products directly to business customers. This includes business cards, marketing materials, signage, promotional products, and custom printing jobs.

minuteman.com
Marketing channels4 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels3 records

Each record includes

Title, Type, Scope, Target buyer, Description, Source

Cost components5 values
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Pricing details2 tiers
1Custom Shop Products - No Minimum Orders
ModelUnit PricingBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Online ordering available for customized mugs, apparel, gifts and more with no minimum quantity requirements. Price varies by product type, customization options, and quantity.

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2Custom Printing Quotes
ModelOtherBilling cadencePay-as-you-go
Notes

Most printing products and services are provided via custom quotes based on specifications including product type, quantity, media type, finishing options, and artwork requirements. Free quote requests available through website.

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

Minuteman Press is a printing franchise company that sells commercial printing, graphic design, signage and banners, promotional products, custom apparel, and direct mail/mailing services to business customers. Individual franchise locations deliver design, production, and fulfillment services for business cards, brochures, flyers, marketing materials, large-format signage, branded merchandise, and targeted mailing campaigns. The brand enables businesses to put a name, image, or logo on virtually any physical medium.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Minuteman Press is a franchise printing company offering a comprehensive suite of printing and branding services. The core offering consists of Print Products (business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, stationery, booklets, etc.), Signs & Banners (banners, posters, yard signs, vehicle graphics, etc.), Promotional Products (pens, drinkware, bags, corporate gifts), Apparel (custom t-shirts, polos, outerwear), and Mailing Services (direct mail, EDDM, variable data). All products and services are designed to help businesses put a name, image, or logo on anything. The company also provides graphic design services and free quoting capabilities through its locations.

Product and service1 record
1Print Products
Scale indicator4 records

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Type, Value, Description, Source

Recent move5 records

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Date, Type, Title, Description, Source

Expansion highlight5 records

Each record includes

Type, Description

Peers10 records
TypeDirect peer
Description

Direct franchise printing competitor offering commercial printing, copying, signage, and marketing services through a network of independently owned franchise locations. Closest comparable franchise print system to Minuteman Press with similar product breadth and SMB focus.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Franchise commercial printing and marketing services network offering print, signage, and direct marketing solutions to SMBs. Operates as a franchise model with similar technology stack and customer overlap with Minuteman Press.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Franchise marketing and print services network providing printing, direct mail, signage, and promotional products to SMBs. Closely mirrors Minuteman Press's full-service print-and-marketing franchise positioning.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Franchise printing and marketing services brand offering business printing, signs, apparel, and promotional products through independently owned locations. Directly comparable in scale, product breadth, and franchise structure.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Franchise network offering printing, shipping, and business services to SMBs and consumers. Overlaps with Minuteman Press on print products and shares the franchise retail center model.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Large retail printing chain owned by FedEx offering copying, printing, signage, and shipping services nationwide. Competes with Minuteman Press franchisees for walk-in SMB and consumer print business, with much broader geographic footprint.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Mass-customization platform operating Vistaprint and other online print brands serving SMBs globally. Competes with Minuteman Press on standardized print SKUs (business cards, postcards, marketing materials) through low-cost online ordering.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Office superstore chain offering in-store and online printing, copying, signage, and promotional products to SMBs. Competes with Minuteman Press franchisees on accessibility, price, and convenience for everyday print jobs.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Franchise retail network within UPS offering printing, copying, shipping, and business services to SMBs and consumers. Competes with Minuteman Press on walk-in print and document services in suburban and urban locations.

10Moo
TypeEmerging player
Description

Online premium printing company specializing in business cards, postcards, and branded merchandise with design-forward positioning. Competes with Minuteman Press on premium-tier print SKUs where SMB customers prioritize design quality and brand presentation.

Market position
Strengths4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Weaknesses4 records

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Headline, Details, Source

Competitive moat4 records

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Type, Details

Key risks5 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Key highlights6 records

Each record includes

Headline, Details, Source

Customer concentration

Classification, Details

Segment1 record

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Title, Type, Primary, Description, Pain point addressed, Use case, Source

Ideal customer profile1 record

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

Technology focused
No
API detail
Has APIbool
No

Docs URL, Description

AI maturity
App detail

Has app

Feature5 records

Each record includes

Title, Differentiator, Description, Source

Core technology
Revenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Number of profiles
No data
No data
Funding overview

Funding stage, Last funding date, Total funding USD

Funding rounds

Each record includes

Round, Amount USD, Date, Pre money valuation, Total investors, Investors, News

Investors

Each record includes

Name, Type, Date of entry, Rounds participated, Website

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Each record includes

Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

Investment

Each record includes

Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

minuteman press

Commercial Printing Servicesminutemanpress.ca

minuteman press firmographics

Firmographics
Name
minuteman press
Legal name
Minuteman Press International, Inc.
Website
https://minutemanpress.ca
Company type
Private
Founded year
1973
Operating status
Operating
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where minuteman press is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Farmingdale
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Offices34 records

Markets served

minuteman press business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

  1. Franchise Fees and Royalties: Minuteman Press generates revenue through franchise fees and ongoing royalties from franchise owners. Individual franchise owners pay to join the Minuteman Press system and continue paying royalties for the brand, support, and business model access.
  2. Printing Products and Services: Individual franchise locations generate revenue by selling printing services and products directly to business customers. This includes business cards, marketing materials, signage, promotional products, and custom printing jobs.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Unit PricingPay-as-you-goCustom Shop Products - No Minimum Orders
OtherPay-as-you-goCustom Printing Quotes

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

minuteman press product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Minuteman Press is a printing franchise company that sells commercial printing, graphic design, signage and banners, promotional products, custom apparel, and direct mail/mailing services to business customers. Individual franchise locations deliver design, production, and fulfillment services for business cards, brochures, flyers, marketing materials, large-format signage, branded merchandise, and targeted mailing campaigns. The brand enables businesses to put a name, image, or logo on virtually any physical medium.

Product overview

Minuteman Press is a franchise printing company offering a comprehensive suite of printing and branding services. The core offering consists of Print Products (business cards, postcards, brochures, flyers, stationery, booklets, etc.), Signs & Banners (banners, posters, yard signs, vehicle graphics, etc.), Promotional Products (pens, drinkware, bags, corporate gifts), Apparel (custom t-shirts, polos, outerwear), and Mailing Services (direct mail, EDDM, variable data). All products and services are designed to help businesses put a name, image, or logo on anything. The company also provides graphic design services and free quoting capabilities through its locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Print Products

Companies that use minuteman press

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

minuteman press technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

minuteman press partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

minuteman press competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Sir Speedy: Direct franchise printing competitor offering commercial printing, copying, signage, and marketing services through a network of independently owned franchise locations. Closest comparable franchise print system to Minuteman Press with similar product breadth and SMB focus.
  • AlphaGraphics: Franchise commercial printing and marketing services network offering print, signage, and direct marketing solutions to SMBs. Operates as a franchise model with similar technology stack and customer overlap with Minuteman Press.
  • Allegra Marketing Print Mail: Franchise marketing and print services network providing printing, direct mail, signage, and promotional products to SMBs. Closely mirrors Minuteman Press's full-service print-and-marketing franchise positioning.
  • PIP Printing / Signal Graphics: Franchise printing and marketing services brand offering business printing, signs, apparel, and promotional products through independently owned locations. Directly comparable in scale, product breadth, and franchise structure.
  • PostNet: Franchise network offering printing, shipping, and business services to SMBs and consumers. Overlaps with Minuteman Press on print products and shares the franchise retail center model.

Broad incumbents

  • FedEx Office: Large retail printing chain owned by FedEx offering copying, printing, signage, and shipping services nationwide. Competes with Minuteman Press franchisees for walk-in SMB and consumer print business, with much broader geographic footprint.
  • Cimpress (Vistaprint): Mass-customization platform operating Vistaprint and other online print brands serving SMBs globally. Competes with Minuteman Press on standardized print SKUs (business cards, postcards, marketing materials) through low-cost online ordering.
  • Staples Print Services: Office superstore chain offering in-store and online printing, copying, signage, and promotional products to SMBs. Competes with Minuteman Press franchisees on accessibility, price, and convenience for everyday print jobs.
  • The UPS Store: Franchise retail network within UPS offering printing, copying, shipping, and business services to SMBs and consumers. Competes with Minuteman Press on walk-in print and document services in suburban and urban locations.

Emerging players

  • Moo: Online premium printing company specializing in business cards, postcards, and branded merchandise with design-forward positioning. Competes with Minuteman Press on premium-tier print SKUs where SMB customers prioritize design quality and brand presentation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

minuteman press social profiles

Digital presence

minuteman press financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

minuteman press leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

minuteman press funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

minuteman press M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about minuteman press

What does minuteman press do?

Minuteman Press is a printing franchise company that sells commercial printing, graphic design, signage and banners, promotional products, custom apparel, and direct mail/mailing services to business customers. Individual franchise locations deliver design, production, and fulfillment services for business cards, brochures, flyers, marketing materials, large-format signage, branded merchandise, and targeted mailing campaigns. The brand enables businesses to put a name, image, or logo on virtually any physical medium.

Is minuteman press a public or private company?

minuteman press is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.

When was minuteman press founded?

minuteman press was founded in 1973.

Where is minuteman press based?

minuteman press is headquartered in Farmingdale, United States, in the North America region.

How does minuteman press make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Franchise Fees and Royalties are the primary driver. The others are printing Products and Services.

Who are minuteman press's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Sir Speedy, AlphaGraphics, Allegra Marketing Print Mail, PIP Printing / Signal Graphics and PostNet. Broad incumbents are FedEx Office, Cimpress (Vistaprint), Staples Print Services and The UPS Store. Moo is listed as an emerging player.

Does minuteman press have an API?

No public API is recorded for minuteman press.

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