Minuteman Press is the world's largest & #1 rated printing, marketing and design franchise that was established over 50 years ago. We offer our franchisees a business that provides high demand products and services, a proven business model, and regional support offices.
At Minuteman Press, We Are The Modern Printing Industry™
Own the #1 Printing and Marketing Franchise
We are the #1 rated printing franchise. Opportunity features capped royalties, multiple revenue streams, local support and much more. There has never been a better time to own a Minuteman Press, and you too can take advantage of our unique franchise system.
Started in 1973 by Roy Titus and his son Bob, Minuteman Press began franchising in 1975 and has grown to nearly 1,000 business service franchise locations worldwide including the U.S., Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the United Kingdom.
A Complete Marketing Service Provider
At Minuteman Press, We Are The Modern Printing Industry™ providing high quality products and services that meet the needs of today's business professionals and go way beyond ink on paper.Today, our centers offer innovative branding solutions and produce custom designs, promotional products, branded apparel, direct mail marketing, large format printing (banners and posters), signs and graphics, and much more. Prior experience is not necessary to own and operate a successful Minuteman Press franchise.
Top Reasons to Choose Minuteman Press
With our line of products and services and our method of working with and helping business people, it has never been easier to stand out. We do this through a variety of ways depending on what our customers are looking for.#1 RATED
Continually rated #1 in Printing & Marketing Service Franchises By Entrepreneur!LOCAL SUPPORT
Regional Support offices staffed with representatives that provide local, face-to-face assistance.MULTI-REVENUE STREAMS
Provide high demand products & services that every business needs & reordered regularly: Digital Printing, large format & signs, promotional items, apparel & mailing services.ROYALTY CAP
A unique royalty incentive program that has a limited royalty structure to help maximize your income. You’d be hard pressed to find another franchise that caps their royalty at reasonable level.PROPRIETARY SOFTWARE
We reinvest into our franchise owners & developed proprietary business management & pricing software that is unmatched in the industry.UNMATCHED SUPPORT
We have support that is unmatched in the world of franchising with over 25 regional support teams that offer onsite assistance from management to marketing support. As well as a large support staff at Head office providing IT, R&D, new product development and business analysis.OVER 50 YEARS OF FRANCHISING
With almost 1,000 locations we have tremendous mass purchasing power enabling our owners to receive outstanding prices from vendors and suppliers.EVERY BUSINESS IS A POTENTIAL CUSTOMER
We can provide any printed media that a business uses for their daily operations; we will also consult with our clients assisting them in their advertising and marketing efforts. Minuteman Press centers have the programs in place to deliver results and ensure repeat business from clients.Our Unique Support System
A franchise will provide a system for success that is continually refined.Minuteman Press also provides high brand recognition, user-friendly business management, pricing & marketing software, and continuing development and research along with a supportive network of industry experts with a wealth of knowledge to share.
We've reinvested back into our franchise owners by establishing regional support offices to assist our franchise owners on site.
TRAINING
The majority of our owners didn't have prior industry experience, and many have not owned a business before. Our owners will focus their efforts on managing & marketing their business, not doing the production work.We've developed a detailed two week training program conducted by our professional training staff, many of whom were with Minuteman Press since its beginning. In training we assume two items, you don't have any previous background in printing and you've never run your own business before.
ONGOING SUPPORT
The primary responsibility of every franchisor should be to support their owners in developing a successful franchise. Minuteman Press has been doing just that for over 50 years.We are consistently using our power in numbers to obtain more mass purchasing power, assist in lowering costs for our owners, and continually develop and improve our programs.
What are we looking for in a franchisee?
You do not need any prior experience to own and operate a Minuteman Press franchise.We are looking for individuals who enjoy working with like-minded business owners and we are alert to the needs of their business community.
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Minuteman Press Franchise Owners Rhonda & William Norris Carry Legacy Forward for Two ‘Texas-Sized’ Locations
Rhonda and William Norris first joined the Minuteman Press franchise family in November of 2022 when they purchased Minuteman Press in Austin, Texas. Earlier this year, Rhonda and William were welcomed into the Minuteman Press International President’s Club for achieving over $1 million in gross sales for the year ending 2023 with the Austin location. Then, in March of 2024, Rhonda and William bought their second center in Georgetown, Texas.
With nearly two years under their belts as owners and as the operators of two well-established locations, Rhonda and William share their journey to Minuteman Press as well as their insights on growing two already-successful businesses.
Congrats on joining the President’s Club! What does this milestone mean to you?
“We are still relatively new to Minuteman Press and feel blessed that both our Austin and Georgetown locations are doing well and growing. We are grateful that we can run our Minuteman Press franchise in a high-quality way that is recognized by MPIHQ and is consistent with our core values. Reaching this milestone confirms that both personally and professionally, we are contributing in the ways we want to in order to be successful.”
What are your top 5 keys to your sales growth and success?
“Our top 5 keys to our sales growth and success are:
- Valuing the relationships with our customers;
- Ensuring we deliver high-quality products within the agreed upon timeframes;
- Remaining competitive within our markets;
- Being creative in meeting each client's unique needs;
- Balancing what services we can provide to ensure effective and efficient delivery of what our customers want.”
What are your high-demand products and key growth areas?
“Wide format printing has been a growth area over the past two years. We have been able to combine that with the extra services that we provide such as finishing and bindery, allowing us to meet all of our customers’ needs. We differentiate ourselves from our competitors in the downtown market by providing a very wide range of products in a timely manner. We also are able to serve clients that we have continuing business relationships with as well as those who are in our area for conferences and events.”
How would you best describe your business communities in Austin and Georgetown?
“The two locations are quite unique. The Austin location provides services to a very dynamic and demanding Austin business environment which includes universities and medical providers, businesses located downtown, and new businesses coming into the Austin area as well as the dynamic Austin Convention Center.
The Georgetown location was built through developing very strong relationships within the community including with the City of Georgetown, Southwestern University, YMCA, churches, and core local businesses. As Georgetown is one of the fastest growing areas in the United States, we see many new businesses entering the location market as well.”
How are you active in these communities?
“In Austin, the community is broader and more unique with our community engagement supporting organizations in their specialized needs, including not-for-profits through our creativity in design and competitive pricing. In Georgetown, we engage with the Chamber of Commerce to connect with the local community events both in providing services and in sponsorships.”
What are your career backgrounds? Why did you choose Minuteman Press?
“We both have accounting degrees from UT Austin with specialized business experience in public accounting and service organizations. We are also educators who have experience in the United States and internationally. We chose Minuteman Press due to the high quality of the franchise that operates consistent with who we are professionally and personally. In our research, Minuteman Press was at the top in terms of being a successful franchise that was family-oriented and values having a strong relationship with us as owners.”
What has the support from Minuteman Press been like for you?
“We were fortunate to purchase two legacy Minuteman Press locations. Both locations had owners with long-time operations within the Minuteman system, Austin for 12 years and Georgetown for 18 years. Their franchises were well-developed and the transition has included thoughtful and engaging support from Minuteman Press International in order make the necessary changes and continue with seamless operations. Minuteman Press has provided us with ongoing local and MPIHQ support and continues to provide support as we become more mature in our ownership of our two locations.”
What are the biggest rewards of owning your business?
“We have extensive backgrounds in professional services and as educators. We value the relationships that we can engage in and build through owning our own business. We have enjoyed building strong teams at both of our locations where we can provide quality services to our customers and our community in a collaborative environment with our employees, who are invested and highly engaged.
We have valued the opportunity to operate our franchises through a clearly defined set of core values that respect people, including both our employees and our customers. These strong relationships that we have built within both groups have deepened our team’s commitment to working together to build and provide quality services.”
What advice would you give to others?
“We are relatively new franchise owners and we are still learning from others, including other owners as well as the diverse and highly qualified individuals at MPIHQ. From our perspective, staying connected to others in the Minuteman Press franchise system and embracing the family approach of Minuteman Press will support your success."
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I had enough of working for other people, so I decided to look at franchise opportunities because I really always wanted my own business, from the moment I graduated and throughout my career. I evaluated four franchise systems and it was clear to me that Minuteman Press International was the best one for me based on two primary reasons: 1. Some of the active franchise owners I talked to told me, ‘You’d better like computers;’ and 2. ‘You’d better like marketing.’ So for me, if those are the biggest ‘negatives’ it makes a lot of sense to buy into the Minuteman Press International product
It makes my job easy from a marketing standpoint and from a pricing standpoint. It is really lovely and easy to use.
We were looking to work in our own business, but did not know where to start. We ended up going to a franchise show where we met the folks at Minuteman Press International. They had the most impressive presentation, the best training program, and the most comprehensive support we saw for an affordable franchise. So, we went in that direction and boom—32 years later, here we are!
Becoming a Minuteman Press Franchise owner 10 years ago is definitely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made in my entire life. I had researched many other companies and different industries for a while, but none of them gave me the level of confidence that I needed to motivate me and move forward that Minuteman Press did. Once my decision was made, and we moved forward with training and opening up my center, they gave me a great solid foundation, and second to none ongoing support to this day. I love my local field representatives; we have a great relationship with Dan Byers and Steve Szymanski. They have my back any day and any time. Our success as owners is their success as well. I came to this beautiful country 33 years ago without a dollar in my pocket, no skills, no academic degrees, no English, not even a high school diploma. Just a young teenager at that time, running away from a very conflicted civil war in El Salvador, looking for a better life. All I can say now is God is great! Thank God for the vision of the founding fathers of this great franchise Minuteman Press International, and the legacy that has been passed on and is reflected through our CEO Bob Titus and the entire team all across the globe.
My favorite part about this industry is the variety and the people. We get to work across so many different industries it's never a dull moment. We work with manufacturers, bakers, churches and even a company that does custom cranes to repair railroads. I love the relationships that we build with our clients as they grow and evolve their businesses.
I bought my Minuteman Press franchise when I was in my 20s. I absolutely love the business model and the expansion into promotional products. Networking comes naturally to me and Minuteman Press is a huge help when it comes to training and support. I also love the camaraderie that I have with other Minuteman Press owners, who are always willing to listen. From corporate to colleagues, we are all in this together, and I couldn’t ask for a better support system.
From the day I started over ten years ago, everything began to move towards digital printing. I knew that Minuteman Press International was following the industry very closely and did their homework on printing trends and innovations. I followed their direction they gave us, and we have extended our business not only into digital printing but also promotional items as well. I am in charge, but I also have all of the resources at the national and local levels thanks to Minuteman Press. We all share ideas and you get the pulse of how other centers do business, and that is very helpful. We are all part of the same franchise family and the owners who I contact are very open and supportive. My advice: Stay within the franchise system, but be who you are. I find satisfaction with Minuteman Press.
I felt that after 27 years of service at my previous job, it was time for me to change careers. After praying and seeking advice, I took a leap of faith and left my job. Once I completed graduate school in 2016 with a degree in management, I felt ready to hone in on what I had learned from school and the skills I had obtained over the years. I wanted to be my own boss and I knew Minuteman Press was the right franchise for what I wanted to do. I was comforted in knowing that Minuteman Press had been around for over 40 years and the company was well-established with a great business model and structure.
I left the retail industry behind for Minuteman Press, which enabled me to work regular Monday through Friday business hours. I also love the short reorder cycle that print provides. When I was working in retail, I would sit in the store and wait for customers to come in. With Minuteman Press, customers will reorder all of their materials faster and I am able to spend my time getting out there and growing my business.
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