How Any Business Can Hack the System & Get True Wholesale Printing Saving Up to 50% Over Retail Prices
So, you’re here to find out how to hack the system and save big on printing? Let me walk you through the process of starting a business (just for fun!) to get access to true wholesale pricing. Yep, there’s a whole journey to it, but don’t worry, I’ve got an easier shortcut for you at the end. Spoiler: It involves way less paperwork.
Register as Media Company First, you’ve got to look the part. Register your business as anything that sounds fancy enough to get access to those juicy wholesale prices. Want to call yourself a Print Broker? Go for it. A Graphic Designer? Why not. Just slap on a cool title like “Marketing Agency” or “Signshop” and you're on your way.
Open a Business Bank Account with a Credit Card The bank’s going to love you for this one. Once you've set up shop with an official title, you're going to need a business account, complete with a credit card. Cha-ching.
Build a Website Now that you're a legit business owner, it’s time to make it look official. Design a website (bonus points if it has a cool portfolio of "past work"). You know, just to show off that you’re the real deal.
Research Trade Printers Here’s where the magic happens: Look for trade printers who only sell to design companies. These are the secret gateways to wholesale printing nirvana. Just make sure you’re in the “we don’t deal with the public” club.
Submit Your Request to Become a Reseller Next up, send in your request to become a reseller. Don’t forget to include your business number, tax ID, and the all-important professional-looking website. It's like unlocking an exclusive club—membership has its perks.
Hire a Graphic Designer (Or Fake It) At this point, you either need to hire someone who knows their way around print media or start brushing up on your own design skills. If you go the hire route, don't forget you'll need a beefy computer and some serious design software. Cha-ching again! Remember: To mastering print design you will need to brush up on the essential specs for flawless results
Design the Print Media You (or your shiny new graphic designer) will need to create all your marketing goodies with the right specs. Make sure your designs are perfect and print-ready with all the essential elements like bleeds and resolution. You got this.
Order Sample Kits Now comes the fun part—ordering sample kits to see which print media best matches your brand vibe. Glossy finish? Matte? Heavy cardstock? Pick your poison.
Place Your Print Orders Finally, place your print orders with your trade printer. Pick your shipping location, wait a few days, and BAM! You’ve got premium quality printing at wholesale prices. Enjoy the fruits of your labor, because by now, you’ve probably spent a solid few grand.
Estimated Costs: $3,000 to $10,000, depending on how deep you go into this rabbit hole. Oh, and don’t forget about all the time and energy you’ve poured into becoming a “business owner” just to get those sweet, sweet discounts. Worth it? Maybe.
Or... Let’s Skip the Hassle
I hear you—starting a whole business just for cheap printing? Sounds a bit much, right? That's where the Wholesale Print Club swoops in to save the day. For just $400 a year, you can become a member and get true wholesale prices on all your print media. No need for all the fancy business paperwork or hours of research.
Here’s the kicker: you’ll only pay a flat $30 admin fee per design for quality control, and then just cover shipping costs. It’s like having all the benefits of wholesale printing without the whole “starting a business” part. Oh, and did I mention you save up to 50% on all your media?
Which Path Will You Choose?
So, you could jump through all the hoops, register your media business, and go down the path of becoming a certified print reseller. Or… you could sign up for Wholesale Print Club and start saving right now—no fancy business name required. The choice is yours!
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