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Ken Koch worked in telecom and sales management for 17 years before opening his Minuteman Press franchise in Centennial, Colorado; he is now celebrating 14 years in business. Visit Minuteman Press International in Denver at Franchise Expo West from October 6-8 at the Colorado Convention Center.
Minuteman Press has released the latest infographic in their series - Print is Everywhere! - that uses the backdrop of a football field to demonstrate how businesses can score big with promotional products. Minuteman Press International is the world's largest design, print, and marketing franchise.
A new online directive released by Minuteman Press shows independent printers how to sell a printing business. The directive includes three important ways Minuteman Press can help print shop owners sell their printing business in a fair and gracious manner when they are ready to retire or move on to the next chapter of their lives.
Minuteman Press has released a new infographic - Print is Everywhere! - that highlights how often people interact with printing throughout their day. Minuteman Press International is the world's largest design, marketing and printing franchise.
What is it like to be a business owner and part of the world's largest design, marketing and printing franchise? Here is what 11-year Minuteman Press owners Ed and Fiona McDonnell have to say about how they got started, why they chose Minuteman Press, and what it's like to be a part of a business and a community they truly enjoy.
After being laid off twice from the newspaper industry, the last thing on Jeff Sirota's mind was to buy a printing business. Now, Jeff reflects on being a Minuteman Press franchise owner for 1 year and explains how and why he is thriving on this side of the print industry.
Mits Arayama has always been fascinated with the visual side of marketing, which is why he was able to successfully introduce instant Ramen to the U.S. through brands like Top Ramen and Cup Noodles. After a long and storied 30-year career with Nissin Foods where he worked his way from marketing director to CEO, Mits is now celebrating ten years as the proud owner of his Minuteman Press design, marketing and printing franchise in Dana Point, California.
Joe McLaughlin worked on the supply chain management side of the textile manufacturing industry and after spending 7 years working in Sri Lanka, Turkey, Bulgaria and Romania, it was time for Joe to return home to East Kilbride, Scotland. The depth of experience Joe obtained while working abroad helped him realize he was ready to own his own business; after researching several opportunities he decided to franchise with Minuteman Press, where he found the right fit and is now approaching 9 years in business.
In May 2007, Dean and Dawn Seifert purchased a low volume Minuteman Press design, marketing, and printing franchise from another couple that was retiring. Thanks to their hard work and by following the Minuteman Press franchise system, Dean and Dawn have successfully grown their business in Youngstown, Ohio, which continues to flourish nine years later.
Minuteman Press International is proud to announce 5 grand openings in the Philadelphia region; there was also a first quarter increase of 19% over the previous year in total sales volumes for the Philadelphia region. The positive growth is a testament to the ongoing local support that Minuteman Press provides to its owners in Philadelphia, as well as the useful products and services that Minuteman Press provides to the business community.
Minuteman Press International is exhibiting at the Pasadena Franchise Expo April 30-May 1. For Rob Overstreet and Julian Rosado, there had to be a better way to earn a living in Southern California rather than working long nights and weekends in the restaurant industry; they found it with Minuteman Press.
Located in the heart of Brooklyn at 305 Atlantic Avenue, Wayne Herman's Minuteman Press franchise is surrounded by competition. His digital print, design and marketing center still manages to stand out and reel in customers, and as a result, Wayne has earned his way into the Minuteman Press International President's Club for top performers.
Michael and Lindsey Weber were at a crossroads in their careers when they were working in Boston and unhappy with their jobs. They decided to franchise with Minuteman Press and become second generation entrepreneurs, and are now entering their 12th year in business.
Brand new minutemanpress.com makes it easy for customers to discover products and services and locate a center from any desktop or mobile device.
For Kelly Boviall, moving his International Minute Press franchise has become a boon for his business. He found and renovated a uniquely designed log cabin located right off a major four-lane highway, and the result has been tremendous sales growth, a huge increase in walk-in traffic, and sincere compliments from the community for bringing new life to an old space.
Doug Frederickson was a retail store manager with Canadian Tire, where nights and weekends were a must. He found a franchise opportunity with Minuteman Press that helped him take back control of his personal life, and now Doug has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Canada that is the hub of his high volume operation.
Steve Brunk once managed two Hallmark stores that took over his life every holiday season. This year, Steve is not only happy to work regular business hours, but he is also celebrating his second million-dollar Minuteman Press franchise.