Listed below are the 19 founders who came together in late 2012 and formed the National Print Owners Association. We thank them for their trust and support.
"NAQP used to be a place to which we could turn for maintaining our sanity in this industry, especially for the small-format printer. Unfortunately, that is no longer true! We need an association that can provide us, in a timely fashion, information on pricing, employee issues, and operating ratios that better relate to who we are. I believe the new National Print Owners Association (NPOA) can best fill that need, and I look forward to the next 12-18 months as this association gets off the ground and running." Steve Blatman, Ink Spot Printing & Copy Center
"Those who own small printing companies occupy a unique place in our industry. They must deal with risk and make decisions on a daily basis that carry the weight and responsibility for the well-being of their employees, their family, and themselves. They are quick to adapt to an ever-changing marketplace and must have a clear vision of how to guide their companies. The National Print Owners Association has been founded to offer support and encourage this small business entrepreneur." Scott Cappel, Sorrento Mesa Printing
"NPOA is exactly what our industry needs. An association that understands the challenges that small commercial printers face today. It seems that the other associations no longer have the support we need. NPOA will definitely fill that void." Armand Girard, Curry Printing & Mailing
"Printers need to work smarter today. We need to have opportunities to learn and network to keep our businesses profitable and moving forward. I believe currently this is not being met by existing groups or the costs involved are too high. NPOA will fill that void." John Henry, Mitchell Printing & Mailing
"I've been a member of the two big print associations for years, and their efforts to help small quick printers are laughable. I truly look forward to sharing, learning and associating with my peers in the NPOA." Dan Huntingford, SOS Printing
"I am excited to be part of a new trade association that I believe will fill a void in our industry. I look forward to a dynamic group with fresh ideas for printers who are looking toward a future with positive growth and new revenue streams." Barry Martin,Copyquik Printing & Graphics
"As people who started their business in the garage with letterpress printing and a small multi-offset printing press, to a full service printer with four color presses and digital color presses, we know the importance of a strong trade association. Our industry is developing at a dizzying pace, and we need a national organization that can help triage the new technologies and be forward thinking. Whether you are an independent or franchise organization, there is nothing stronger than networking with owners experiencing the same issues and solutions." Eugene Montanez, Allegra Marketing - Print - Mail
"When I left the Sir Speedy franchise in 2011, I was hoping that NAQP would help fill the support void. While I enjoyed the owners conference in 2011, some of the sessions were not on the same level as I had experienced from the franchise. What I did enjoy was the interaction with other Print Owners before and after the sessions. I hope NPOA not only has better, more informative sessions, but provides us with the same opportunities to meet with other Print Owners outside the sessions, as these are sometimes more valuable than the conference." David V. Monto, Dutchess ProPrint
"I am very excited to be a member of the National Print Owner Association, an association that is run by printers for printers. I look forward to getting back together with fellow printers exchanging ideas in an open environment at a reasonable price." Brian O'Day, ePrint
"I am proud to be part of an organization whose roots are truly member driven. A group whose mission is to help all printers succeed through support by peers, knowledge and education." Chuck Pappas, Arlington Swifty Printing
"Proverbs in the Bible teaches that, 'As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend' (Proverbs 27:17). I have always felt that my print buddies have been willing, when asked, to be my 'mastermind group' and given good and pointed advice at my point of need." Brad Potter, Printing Services, Inc.
"I've never considered myself a Quick Printer, but when I first heard of the National Association of Quick Printers, I joined and attended a conference. In those few days, I learned more about operating a small printing business than I had learned in years on my own, and that association was a valuable resource for me. NAQP no longer exists, and the main reason for my involvement with NPOA is to provide resources and opportunities for owners and employees of small printing companies." Jace Prejean, Bayou Printing & Graphics, Inc.
"At last, a printing trade organization made up of members of the more common sized print shops." Cliff Renner, Bozeman Printing Co.
"I am pleased to be a part of the formation of the NPOA. I look forward to participating in a dynamic group of shop owners and returning to some of the association values we have been missing, while looking forward to new opportunities in our industry." K. Scott Schoppert, Printing Impressions
"A trade organization formed by and made up of actual print owners will be far more effective in organizing, planning, and educating. Our efforts will be laser-focused on exactly what our needs are, with no superfluous, non-essential costs and issues which have no real meaning for us." Paula Smith, Curry Printing & Copy Center
"My hopes for NPOA are that we return to the early principles of NAQP, but with an emphasis on the future of our industry. I envision an association dedicated to serving the needs and aspirations of firms in the $500,000 to $2.5 million range, helping them explore current challenges and solutions, as well as anticipating changes coming in our industry in the next five years." John Stewart, QP Consulting, Inc.
"I am very excited to be a part of the new National Print Owners Association. Print service providers face many challenges today, and the ability to share knowledge between owners is an invaluable asset that will help my company to move forward and compete." Dennis Trump, Trump Direct
." Michael Vogel, Printplex USA
"Learning from others' experience is the best path to success." Ed Weaver, Advantage Copying & Printing
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