Allegra Marketing Supports Local with Annual 'FootPRINT' Fund

• Business: Allegra Marketing | Print | Mail
• Address: 576 W Taylor Rd. in Romeoville
  
• Contact: 630-759-4872 or 815-886-0353
• Submitted by: Tom Wilhelm, president

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When and how did your business get started?

Having spent 28 successful years in Sales/Marketing Management roles in the printing industry, I wanted to do something outside of the "corporate world." My wife was firmly beside me and so we started looking at our options of owning our own business.

Since "printing and marketing" was what I knew best, it was an easy decision as to what we would do. We just need to figure out the "how." We settled on the Allegra franchise as this gave us the most back office support yet the most freedom to do what we wanted.

What is your business best known for?

Since 2007, our company has been known for delivering the highest quality products and services at competitive pricing. More than just "ink on paper," we provide invaluable consultation through 34 years of experience. We are a production facility with the best employees who have a can-do attitude.

While the printing industry has changed a lot over the years, we have evolved over the last several years to provide marketing plans, print, electronic, social and web marketing products and services all under one roof.

Why did you choose the town you did to open your business? 

We were one of the first (with Allegra) to purchase an independent business and convert it into an Allegra. The independent business happened to be in Romeoville.

What's something interesting about your business your customers might not know?

While we make it a point to support as many of the local community groups that we can, we hold an annual application process called the "FootPRINT Fund" where we give away over $6,000 in free print services to those non-profits whose application was reviewed and chosen by a panel of judges. Since 2008, we have given away over $30,000 in product and services in the name of community spirit.

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