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How a Local Print Shop Used Art Prints to Survive E-Books
Episode 68 of Small Business Success with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna visit The Paper Crane, a small print shop in Portland, Oregon that transformed itself when e-books and online ordering killed its core business—binding booklets and flyers. Owner Maya Chen launched a limited-edition art print program featuring local artists, selling signed prints for $75 each. In the first year, art prints generated $140,000 in revenue, offsetting a 40% drop in commercial printing. The shop now hosts monthly artist talks and sells prints online, reaching customers in 30 states. Lucas and Luna break down the…
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