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Business Cards

The card you hand a homeowner at the end of every estimate.

Price
Starting at $29
Minimum order
100 cards
Turnaround
4-6 business days after proof approval
Best for
Every trade
Design help included · Your files stay yours · Tampa Bay pickup or ship direct

The business card is still the last thing you hand a homeowner before you leave, and it decides whether they call you or the next guy when something else breaks. A card that looks cheap makes the estimate look cheap. A card with weight and a clean mark makes a two-truck operation look like a company that has been around twenty years.

We design contractor cards to be read fast and kept: your name, your trade, your number at a size someone can dial without squinting, and enough white space that it doesn't look like a coupon. The back panel earns its keep too — a service list, a QR code to your review page, or a maintenance reminder.

Printed on heavy 16pt stock in gloss, matte, or uncoated, with rounded corners and specialty finishes available. Order 250 to start or 1,000 if you hand out a stack every week.

Often ordered with: Custom Envelopes, Folded Business Cards, and Letterheads.

Sizes

  • 3.5 x 2 in (standard)
  • 3.5 x 2 in rounded corner
  • 2 x 3.5 in vertical
  • 3.5 x 4 in folded

Stock & material

  • 16pt standard
  • 18pt heavy
  • Uncoated natural

Finishes

  • Gloss coating
  • Matte coating
  • Uncoated (writable)
  • Rounded corners
  • Spot UV accents

Quantities

  • 100
  • 250
  • 500
  • 1,000
  • 2,500

Specs

  • Stock: 16pt premium card stock
  • Print: Full color, front and back
  • Coating: Gloss, matte, or uncoated
  • Corners: Square or rounded
  • Design: Included with every order

Common questions

How many business cards should I order?
Most contractors go through 250 to 500 a year per person handing them out. Ordering 1,000 costs far less per card than four runs of 250, so if your info is stable, order deeper.

Should I put my photo on the card?
For home services, often yes. Homeowners are deciding whether to let a stranger into the house, and a face makes you a person instead of a company name. Keep it professional and current.

What goes on the back?
Your service list, a QR code to your Google review page, or a maintenance reminder with space to write the next service date. A blank back is wasted space you already paid for.

Gloss, matte, or uncoated?
Gloss looks sharp and resists fingerprints. Matte reads more premium. Uncoated is the only one you can write on — which matters if your techs jot appointment dates on the back.

Ordering print in Tampa Bay

Do you ship print orders to Tampa Bay?

Yes. Everything we print ships — to Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Wesley Chapel, Brandon, or wherever your crew is working. Shipping time is on top of the print turnaround, and we confirm the total before you approve the proof.

How fast can I get signs or cards for a job starting this week?

Most orders proof within one business day and print in three to seven business days, plus shipping. Rush is available on yard signs, business cards and door hangers — put your date in the form below and we will tell you what is actually possible.

Will yard signs and banners hold up in Florida sun and humidity?

We spec UV inks and heavier stock on anything that lives outdoors in Florida. Tell us the sign is going in full sun or near salt air and we will recommend the material that lasts instead of the cheapest one.

Do I need artwork before I can order?

No. Design is included. Send a logo, a photo of your truck, or nothing at all, and our design team builds the artwork and sends you a proof before anything prints.

Ready to get it printed?

Send us your logo and we will handle artwork, proofing, and production. If you do not have artwork yet, our design team builds it for you.

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Tell us the quantity, the options you want from the list above, and your deadline. We come back with a firm price and a proof — usually the same week. Need artwork? Design is included.

Step 1

You send the details

Quantity, the options you want, and your deadline. Artwork optional.

Step 2

We price it and proof it

A firm price and a proof, usually within one business day. Design is included.

Step 3

You approve it

Nothing goes on press until you have seen the proof and said yes.

Step 4

We print and ship

Three to seven business days on press, plus shipping to your address.

Got it. We'll confirm your price and send a proof within one business day — usually sooner. Need it faster? Call 865-382-7007.
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