7 Promotional Sticker Printing Business Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: November 1st, 2023

Start A Promotional Sticker Printing Business

There are many types of stickers. Some are used for advertising purposes, while others are printed on products as labels. Almost all types of products need such stickers and labels to label their items. They are also widely used in the automobile industry.

Promotional sticker printing is among the most profitable printing business ideas you can consider. By working hard and focusing on different, unique, and customized designs, you’ll be able to succeed in this endeavor.

Sticker reselling is lucrative and it will only get more profitable. The global die-cut sticker industry was worth $148.5 million in 2021 and is expected to reach $188 million by 2028.

Here are some real life success stories of starting a Promotional Sticker Printing Business:

1. Company Folders, Inc ($3.3M/year)

Vladimir Gendelman, the founder of Company Folders, came up with the idea for his business after realizing the lack of variety in presentation folders in the American market. With only two customers showing interest in finding unique "company folders" online, Vladimir saw the opportunity to fill this gap and create a national online business. He started with minimal resources, maxing out his credit cards to launch the company, and focused on offering high-quality products, driving traffic to the website, and providing a personalized design and ordering experience. Despite facing challenges during the pandemic, Company Folders has remained profitable and continues to adapt and grow.

How much they make: $3.3M/year
How much did it cost to start: $60K
Current team size: 15

I Built A Multi-Million-Dollar Presentation Folder Company From Scratch [From United States]

Multi-million dollar presentation folder company, Company Folders, offers over 100 million variations of products and has won multiple awards, including making Inc.’s list of 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America for three consecutive years, due to their focus on quality, variety, and personalized customer service.

About

Vladimir started Company Folders, Inc over 20 years ago

Revenue

Vladimir grew the business to $275K/month

Costs

It cost Vladimir $60000 to start the business

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2. StickerJunkie ($1M/year)

How much they make: $1M/year
Current team size: 10

How StickerJunkie Is Selling Over 20 Million Stickers Per Year

"Founder turns sticker-making hobby into $1M/year online business" - Learn how Andrea Lake transformed her passion for sticker design into a profitable venture that offers customizable stickers on various materials and sizes.

About

They started StickerJunkie almost 15 years ago

Revenue

They grew the business to $83.3K/month

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Learn more about starting a Promotional Sticker Printing Business:

Where to start?

-> How much does it cost to start a Promotional Sticker Printing Business?
-> Pros and cons of a Promotional Sticker Printing Business

Need inspiration?

-> Examples of established Promotional Sticker Printing Business
-> Marketing ideas for a Promotional Sticker Printing Business

Other resources

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5. Free Website Builder For Your Business

Google My Business can automatically generate a free website for you using info from your Business Profile, and you can edit it anytime.

Website traffic: 66M/month

6. Avery

Buy blank & custom printed Avery labels, stickers, tags & cards online. Order your size, shape & quantity of roll labels & sheet labels. Choose from professionally printed & printable labels.

Where they're located: Tempe, Arizona, United States
Website traffic: 3.89M/month

7. UPrinting

Customize and print professional quality business cards, brochures, postcards, stickers, posters, flyers and more. Free file-proofing and fast print turnaround.

Where they're located: Sacramento, California, USA
Website traffic: 1.01M/month