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THE PRINTING INDUSTRY, A
WORLD OF POTENTIAL
Minuteman Press’ beginning was much more humble than its
world renowned presence that exists today. Roy Titus, the
Founder, saw a need for a print center that could serve virtually
all businesses. With his son, Bob, they opened the first
Minuteman Press in 1973 in Plainview, New York. They began
franchising Minuteman Press in 1975. Today, Minuteman Press
is the largest and #1 rated print and graphics franchise in the
world with over 975 locations.
Imagine a business with every other business as your potential
customer, and you have just imagined our business. All
businesses large or small, from your small mom and pop
operations to the large corporate businesses consume printed
material on a daily basis. With our state of the art technology,
proven marketing programs and 27 regional support offices we
have been able to take quality people from all walks of life and
provide them with the opportunity to secure their financial
future while providing a great quality of life.
A BUSINESS BUILT THROUGH
RECESSIONARY TIMES
Minuteman Press offers stability through a proven concept, even
in the current economic conditions. As the economy slows,
smart business owners increase their marketing and
promotions, in order to grow their business. Our stores will
offer many types of services to their customers to assist them in
increasing sales. We will offer everything from business cards
and brochures to full direct mail campaigns and promotional
items. Large corporations will cut back on their in-house
printing and utilize the services that Minuteman Press provides.
Printing is a necessity that every business needs to exist. Our
customers order products that are written on, dated, filed,
thrown away and then it is ordered again. There is a
tremendous repeat business in the printing industry. Aside
from marketing materials, businesses will need printing for their
daily business activities. Our stores offer envelopes, letterhead,
rubber stamps, NCR forms, labels newsletters and much more.
We encourage our owners to offer any business service their
customers may need. By not limiting franchise services, it
enables them to be truly full service and have stability in an
uncertain economy.
FINANCING
Minuteman Press has numerous avenues of financing to assist
people going into our business. We will assist in finding the
right financing options for you; whether it is for the purchase of
a new or existing business.
SITE
SELECTION
Most franchises will sell you a franchise. Then it is up to you to
find a location. At Minuteman Press we research areas of
interest for you and bring possible good locations to your
attention. We decide together on a location before you make a
decision to buy a franchise.
TRAINING
The vast majority of Minuteman Press owners have had no prior
background in the industry and most have never owned their
own business before. We have developed a 2 week
comprehensive training program. We cover all aspects of the
business marketing, management and pricing using our
proprietary software management system. In 1978 Minuteman
Press led the way with the development of our innovative pricing
software, which has evolved into our unique proprietary
management software. This software includes a cost
information database including order history, shop work flow
control and tracking invoice database, as well as AR tracking and
sales force management reports. All these features make the
running of your center smoother and more efficient. Once you
leave our training school, our local representative will assist you
and continue your training on site in your new location.
LOCAL
SUPPORT
Our ongoing local support is the reason Minuteman Press has
been ranked #1 time and time again by Entrepreneur Magazine.
Minuteman Press has 27 strategically located support offices
around the world. Each office provides on-site marketing,
business management, and tech support. We also have regular
local meetings and a worldwide convention with a large vendor
show and various seminars where our owners are kept up to
date on our industry trends. They also learn ways to improve
their business no matter what their level of success.
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