receiving the order, I noticed imperfections with the quality and realised that technological advances could make the process easier. Therefore, I took it upon myself to make it a quick and easy process to get a variety of highquality House related products, all customisable.
OWs in the spotlight
Why did you want to work with Worksop College and the OW society on this business venture?
The Young Entrepreneur
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s 2021 came to a close we were delighted to be able to offer a range of branded merchandise, with both Old Worksopian and House options available, working with OW Max Beahan and his company Printinx. The OW caught up with Max to find out a little bit more about the company and his future plans. How was Printinx born? I first thought of Printinx half way through my final year at Worksop College, but it was a concept which seemed out of reach for me at the time. I had always known that going to university wasn’t on my agenda, as I wanted to enter the world of business as soon as possible; I wanted to start something off my own back. With that in mind, as soon as I left the College I went to work in a factory to get the funding to cover the start-up costs. From there, I found myself a web designer to teach me how to set up a website, which brings us to today, as I am about to launch the new and improved website. So far on my journey, I have had invaluable help from a number of people: one being Simon, my web designer, another being my father, who has given me many words of wisdom, and finally Adam, a close friend of mine who runs a print on demand company. Adam has probably been my biggest inspiration during this business venture, as he created a highly successful and profitable company from nothing, which ignited the fire in me to try and exploit the technology we have today and to enhance the way school clothing works.
I wanted to start off my new business venture with Worksop College as it is the place I am familiar with and have fond memories of. My contacts within the school made the process easier, and I found it enjoyable, as it was fun to get involved with College life again. As an Old Worksopian myself I knew what the pupils in the school wanted. It was also a good way to start off my business with people who I had experience with before and who I knew could help me through any troubles.
What kind of products should OWs be expecting? I am excited to announce that we have products lined up for the Old Worksopian range, from products which would make great gifts, to products for yourself, to evoke some nostalgia. There aree plenty of customisable items and a few items that would not be expected. My aim for all the products is that they will make an OW smile, remembering what their school life was all about. Having one of these products is a great way to show that you are still part of the Worksop community, as once a Worksopian, always a Worksopian.
What is the in the future for Printinx? As far as the company’s future goes, I plan on trying to roll it out to more schools within the Woodard Group, with the goal of embracing as many schools as possible throughout the UK. Once I have a plethora of schools involved, I will attempt to involve universities to try and grow the company as large as possible. Now I know that there is a market, I want to exploit it. Further down the line I aim to expand into the corporate events industry, as we have the facilities to create print on demand products for all business and event needs. In my opinion, Printinx has a very bright future; this is just the beginning.
To view the collection visit printinx.co.uk
Were you inspired during your days at Worksop College? In my final year at Worksop College, I noticed myself becoming intrigued about our House merchandise. I would seek inspiration through how the system used to work, constantly thinking of ways it could be tweaked and improved. There was usually a lag between placing and 29
