How the Partnership Works
The Printful and Minuteman Press partnership integrates directly with your franchise’s website and store software. This makes it easy for you and your customers to design, order, and receive products without added complexity.
Here’s how it works, step by step:
1. Activate your account
- Each Minuteman franchise owner gets a unique Printful account.
- You’ll see a simple “Connect Now” button in your Minuteman franchise dashboard. Once connected, Printful’s entire catalog becomes available in your store.
2. Offer new products
- Printful’s 440+ items are instantly added to your premium franchise website.
- You can also feature these products in-store, with plans for in-store kiosks coming in the future.
3. Create the design
- With the Embedded Design Maker (EDM), customers or staff can add artwork and text, preview mockups, and make edits on the spot.
- No advanced design skills are needed—the EDM is intuitive and beginner-friendly.
4. Place the order
Orders can be placed online by your customers or directly by your staff on behalf of a client.
5. Printful fulfills
Printful produces the item on demand, performs quality control, and ships it directly to your store or the customer’s chosen address.
6. Delivery & tracking
Tracking updates flow back into your franchise software. You keep the
customer relationship and provide local service while Printful handles the
logistics.
Benefits for Franchise Owners
With the Minuteman Printful integration, you can transform how your franchise serves customers. Here’s what you gain:
Instantly expand your catalog
440+ customizable products, from apparel to home décor.
No upfront costs
No equipment, no stock, and no inventory risk.
Serve more customers
Offer products locally and deliver anywhere worldwide.
Premium quality at competitive prices
Increase margins with products your customers will love.
Save time
Printful handles production, fulfillment, and shipping so you can focus on sales and service.
Design tools included
The Embedded Design Maker makes creating and previewing products simple.
Support at every step
Rely on Printful’s expertise in print-on-demand, with dedicated customer service and quality control.
Top Product Categories
Franchisees know their customers best. Now you can meet more of their needs by offering popular product categories powered by Printful:
Resources for Franchise Owners
We know that getting started with a new service can raise questions. That’s why we’ve prepared resources to help you succeed:
Frequently asked questions
This partnership allows Minuteman Press franchise owners to sell Printful’s 400+ customizable products—like apparel, mugs, accessories, and home décor—without carrying inventory or investing in new equipment. Orders are created online or in-store, fulfilled by Printful, and shipped directly to your store or the end customer.
You’ll have access to the entire Printful catalog, which includes:
- T-shirts, hoodies, polos, hats, and jackets
- Mugs, water bottles, and tumblers
- Tote bags, backpacks, and phone cases
- Blankets, pillows, and wall art
When an order is placed on your franchise website or in-store, Printful produces it on demand, runs quality checks, and ships it to the customer or your location. Tracking updates are sent back to your system.
No. This is a print-on-demand model, so products are created only when ordered. You don’t need to purchase or maintain equipment.
Yes. The Embedded Design Maker allows customers or staff to upload logos, add text, and preview designs instantly. No technical skills are required.
Shipping is calculated based on destination. With Printful’s global network, you can serve customers beyond your local area.
- Learn more about print-on-demand on our Print-on-Demand page.