Thriving Inc Print in HQ move

By [rbaker] richard baker business correspondent

A THRIVING Nottingham printing firm has moved into a new base to accommodate its growing workforce.

Printing companies are often seen as barometers of the economy – but for Basford's Inc Print Ltd things have never been better.

The firm has just moved its headquarters into a newly converted Victorian Lace Mill to house their growing team.

The firm's bosses say their success during the credit crunch is all the more remarkable given that it has only been in business since February 2007.

The firm is a print solutions company offering a range of services, from business cards to large catalogues, mailing projects, pens, T-shirts, mugs and other items.

Founding directors Richard Clarke and Dan Orme met five years ago while working for another local printing company. The decision to launch their own firm came over a Christmas lunch the pair shared together at the end of 2006.

Dan said: "Between us we have a lot of experience of the print business and we both knew we complemented each other very well.

"My background is more sales orientated while Richard's is more operational. Between us we know the business very well indeed.

"I think we were both frustrated working for other companies. We felt we could offer a lot more to the industry by doing things on our own.

"We met for lunch that Christmas and began talking about it. We found we both had a similar vision of a printing firm with high standards of service and quality where we could inject our own business ethics and raise the bar for the industry here in Nottingham.

"Once we had decided to launch the company things moved pretty quickly."

Inc Print Ltd began trading from NBV's Mercury House at the beginning of 2007. The company quickly grew to a five strong team – which meant finding new accommodation.

Richard explained: "NBV is a great place to start out in business but as our company grew we realised we would need bigger offices."

They have now moved into Wycliffe Mill, a once derelict former lace mill built in 1853 in Basford's Wycliffe Street.

Their new 1200 sq ft office has a contemporary feel – and more than enough room for Inc Print to expand further.

Richard said: "It's an exciting time for us. It's fantastic to watch something which started out as two guys in a little room grow and flourish to this point. I think we've done so well because we are flexible and reactive with our versatility being our strength."