Equipment evaluation
Review presses, finishing gear, capacity, maintenance habits, and whether the current mix matches the jobs you actually sell.
On-site print consulting
UPS Store Print Consultation
An on-site engagement for UPS Store owners and print departments: equipment evaluation, workflow review, SOP streamline, and staff training — so print runs cleaner, faster, and more profitably.
01 Why this matters
Print profit lives in the details of how the store runs.
Most UPS Store print departments already have capable people and solid equipment. What usually limits growth is how work moves — from counter intake to file prep, production, finishing, and handoff.
A short, focused visit can surface the gaps between how print is supposed to run and how it actually runs on a busy day.
You leave with clear priorities — what to fix first, what to train, and what to leave alone — without a long consulting engagement or a hard sales pitch.
02 What you get
Four practical workstreams in one visit.
Built for owners and print leads who want an honest read of the department — not a slide deck of generic advice.
Workflow evaluation
Map how jobs enter, get priced, move through production, and leave the store — including rush handling and common rework loops.
SOP & streamline
Tighten or draft practical SOPs for intake, file naming, hot folders, proofs, and handoffs so the floor runs the same way on every shift.
Staff training
Hands-on coaching where the gaps show up — production steps, quality checks, customer communication, or new-hire ramp.
03 Process
Simple steps. On-site focus.
STEP 1
Align
Short call to confirm goals, store layout, equipment list, and who should be available.
STEP 2
Observe
On-site walkthrough of real jobs — equipment, workflow, and how the team works under load.
STEP 3
Train & tighten
Address the highest-impact SOP and training gaps while we’re there.
STEP 4
Prioritize
Leave with a clear, ordered list of next steps — what to do this week vs. later.
04 Who it’s for
Built for UPS Store owners and print leads.
If print is a real revenue line — or you want it to be — this consultation is a practical way to see what’s holding the department back.
- UPS Store owners who want print more consistent and more profitable
- Multi-store operators comparing how print runs across locations
- Print department leads preparing for new equipment or new staff
- Stores with rework, missed turnarounds, or unclear SOPs
- Owners who prefer an on-site, hands-on review over a remote audit
05 Credibility
Six Gates Media + real UPS Store print experience.
Six Gates Media helps local businesses with systems, process, and growth — including print-focused work inside The UPS Store network.
Rodney Lyle has hands-on UPS Store print operations experience: production workflow, equipment, SOPs, and training on the floor — not just marketing theory.
This page is a prospect offer. It is not a private ops brief for a single store. Engagements are scoped store-by-store after a short conversation.
06 Case studies / success stories
Early store relationships — outcomes pending.
Two active slots only. Quote and outcome metric fields stay empty until owners approve language and numbers. No invented testimonials.
Store #0107
UPS Store #0107 — Marina Village
Store #6886
UPS Store #6886 — Historic Uptown / 4th St
Other stores (e.g. #4147) held — not featured until green. Sister lines above stay unpublished as “Also operates…” until Rodney confirms.
07 Next step
Scoped after a short conversation.
If the visit looks useful, we start with a brief call: your goals, store layout, equipment list, and who should be on-site. From there we size the engagement — days on the floor, travel, and which of the four workstreams matter most for your store.
No fixed quote wall and no payment portal on this page. You leave the call knowing what’s included and what we’d do first.
How scoping works
Talk first.
Size to your store.
Size to your store.
Equipment, workflow, SOPs, and training — focused on what will move the needle for your print department. Request a conversation when you’re ready.
Interested in an on-site print consult?
Send a short note. No obligation — if it fits, we’ll schedule a call and walk the store when you’re ready.
Email Rodney — rflyle31@gmail.com