The History of Kwik Kopy Worldwide

Kwik Kopy Printing started with determination, a dream and the entrepreneurial spirit of one man, Bud Hadfield. When he was only 12 years old, Bud had printing in his blood; he bought his first printing equipment and printed a “family” newspaper for his neighborhood.

In his mid 20s, Bud moved to Houston where he would revisit his passion for the printing industry. Bud and his brother met a widow interested in selling her print shop for $1,000. The shop was a mere 18x20 feet and had no running water. The brothers managed to come up with $250 each and financed the rest. This would soon prove to be one of the best investments Bud would ever make.

Bud’s printing business was moderately successful. It wasn’t until years later that his business really took off when an old friend brought Bud a complicated printing order. Upon receiving the completed order so quickly, the friend told Bud, “Whatever this is, you ought to franchise it.” Having a true entrepreneurial spirit, he began studying franchising.

By 1970, there were 27 franchised Kwik Kopy Printing Centers. Eight years later, Bud sold his first franchise outside the U.S. Today there are more than 700 Kwik Kopy Printing and Kwik Kopy Business Centers around the world. Kwik Kopy Business Center, the newest business solutions concept, is a combination of Kwik Kopy Printing and the pack-and-ship brand, Parcel Plus. Together, these franchises help customers with complete document management, professional marketing solutions, and packing, mailing and shipping services.