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startup printing company needs angel investors

Jan 16, 2009 6:20 PM

pchay8 3 posts since
Jan 16, 2009

My wife and I are looking at starting up a small printing business. Both places are getting ready to shutdown. One is retiring and the other was never there to run a business. We are in need of advice on equipment needed for printing/copying company and maybe an angel investor. Credit is not the best, but in the mid 600's.

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tomgaz 17 posts since
Jan 9, 2009

1. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 18, 2009 11:04 PM

My company offers low-cost, short-term financing for both new & established businesses. If you would like to look at some options please feel free to call our office or send me an email.

Tom Gazaway, CMPS®, XCO
Hawkeye Management
1873 Rt. 70 East
Ste. 207
Cherry Hill, NJ 08003
tom@hawkeyemgmt.com
856-433-8134 phone
856-581-7979 efax

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MadmanSigns 22 posts since
Nov 17, 2008

2. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 12:10 AM

I'm not an investor but can help you with equipment . willing to answer any questions to help.

Madman Signs

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pchay8 3 posts since
Jan 16, 2009

3. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 12:15 AM

in response to: MadmanSigns

Thanks for taking the time. We are a small town of about 3000. What equipment would you suggest you need to just start up a printing/copying company. We will probably outsource any major printing.

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MadmanSigns 22 posts since
Nov 17, 2008

4. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 12:28 AM

in response to: pchay8

You have to look at your market where is your buisness located do you ahve any compition etc. For a small print shop atleast 1 one clor press and 1 2-color press wither you decide on old equipment still in use like ab dicks or true 2 color presses like itek,robi etc. then small production plates like polyester or metal.
ab dicks are a great press ran one for many many ears there workhorses guess just have to set a budget and shop alot.

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sdanil 93 posts since
Jan 11, 2009

5. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 20, 2009 5:49 AM

my recommendation in the interst of conserving your capital...buy used equipment...there's plenty of it around as businesses are going under.

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sdanil 93 posts since
Jan 11, 2009

6. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 9:46 AM

in response to: pchay8

have you ever attempted to use software programs that can do any printing job you need within seconds and make it look professional without too much expense?

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MadmanSigns 22 posts since
Nov 17, 2008

7. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 9:54 AM

in response to: sdanil

Yes i have but when your dealing with the public most professional companys are going to use professional software i like corel x4 will do just about anything any customer will want you to do but it is pricey about 400 bucks. if your worried about design iwould be happy to do some design work for you at a discounted rate so you would be able to mark it up and make money on it for awhile until you get off the ground better.
hope that helps

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sdanil 93 posts since
Jan 11, 2009

8. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 10:15 AM

in response to: MadmanSigns

I wouldn't waste a penny on printing up junk mail...go green..or use vista

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MadmanSigns 22 posts since
Nov 17, 2008

9. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 10:19 AM

in response to: sdanil

Well if that is going to be who you use what is stopping your clients from doing the samething and cutting you out all together? You need to offer them (your customers) the printing service if you plan on having a printshop. Or maybe im lost on what you want to do in a buisness

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sdanil 93 posts since
Jan 11, 2009

10. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 10:29 AM

in response to: MadmanSigns

what makes you think i want a print shopping business? check out my profile...you need to write to the one above me if you want to obtain new business

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LUCKIEST 8,136 posts since
Aug 6, 2007

11. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 10:40 AM

startup printing company needs angel investors, Welcome

SUGGESTIONS: Go to Members page and share some info about yourself.

Have you developed a Business and Marketing Plan that I can read. If you want an angel investor, YOU NEED
the Bus Plan. How much are you looking for??

Do you know about SCORE?? SCORE is FREE

Talk to me

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pchay8 3 posts since
Jan 16, 2009

12. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Jan 19, 2009 11:57 AM

in response to: LUCKIEST

Luckiest, thanks for the text. I have not heard about score. Do you have a link?

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dubkit 2 posts since
Feb 2, 2009

13. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Feb 3, 2009 8:26 PM

in response to: pchay8

Greetings.

What type of printed products are you selling? Many people are not aware that the printing industry is very specific especially when getting down to workflow particulars including equipment and software. It is likely that a great deal of your print jobs will be outsourced especially while you are in the startup phase. I have made a career in the print industry, specifically prepress operations while also independently consulting and brokering for media related small businesses. I would like to learn more about your venture and offer you some advise as well as highlight some things that you will want to take into account.

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Adducent 338 posts since
May 22, 2008

14. Re: startup printing company needs angel investors Feb 4, 2009 7:32 AM

in response to: pchay8

SCORE is the Service Corp of Retired Executives, you can find them online at http://www.score.org/index.html. I believe that Luckiest is a SCORE counselor.

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