Kelly and Niels Mank have completed the sale of Time4Printing in Windham and the new owners, Kristine Hamaty and Beth Perron, pledge to continue to support the community in every way they can through their business.
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| Time4Printing founders, Niels Mank, left, and Kelly Mank, right, have sold the Windham business to new owners, Beth Perron, second from left, and Kristine Hamaty. The Manks founded Time4Printing in 2007. COURTESY PHOTO |
“Watching the businesses that we helped create success and grow is what kept us going each week. Driving through Windham every morning and seeing signs and vehicles we have wrapped or made, getting mail delivered to my home that we designed, printed and mailed, going through a drive-through four states away and seeing a pen we sold or just watching companies grow through offering more jobs and community involvement and having even a small piece of the reason for others’ success makes owning a commercial printing, signage and vehicle graphics company so rewarding.”
Along the way, Time4Printing added a division called Time4Wrapz in 2012.
“We started with what we felt was a ‘way above average’ product and teamed it up with networking and building the right relationships to make it through some really hard times,” said Kelly Mank. “We have always believed in quality over quantity and always stood behind our work, no matter the cost. We believe that business thrives when ethics and mission are how decisions are made versus financial gain. Having great relationships and creating visibility for the company and the team has proven to be the driving factor in our success.”
Through the years of owning Time4Printing, the Manks relocated in Windham five times and began leasing the 5,500-square-foot building at 588 Roosevelt Trail in 2013. In 2017, the Manks purchased the building. The company grew and became well-known locally for quality products and exceptional customer service.
“One year we took our entire team, including administrative, design, and production to a graphics convention in Las Vegas,” Kelly Mank said. “We grew as a team and learned as a powerhouse. From the flight to the training and the shows to the sightseeing, we were working to create a culture that we knew would take care of all our families for years to come. Las Vegas is the heart of graphics from print to digital.”
Time4Printing is not the only business in which the Manks are involved. Along the way, the couple also launched The Windham Eagle newspaper covering Windham and Raymond and lead BNI in Maine with chapters all over the state.
But a significant health issue led to the couple making some changes and the decision to sell Time4Printing.
“This was one of the hardest decisions of our life having built this business from scratch with the end game hoping our children would take this over. Every decision we made in 16 years was based on future thoughts of the company staying within the family,” Kelly Mank said. “In 2021, Niels found out that he was born with a genetic heart condition that required open heart surgery to replace a heart valve. The surgery went well but while in recovery Niels experienced a major stroke, which we are so lucky to have him not only make it through but be thriving. This, however, did change our life forever, needing and wanting more time for recovery and rehabilitation as well as family and personal life. When the opportunity arose to sell to Kristine and Beth, we couldn’t think of any other better situation for our team, the community and our family’s legacy through Time4Printing. All the stars aligned at that moment.”
The official sale and transfer of the business was finalized on Jan. 20.
“The new owners are two of the most rock star women I have ever met, Kristine Hamaty and Beth Perron,” Kelly Mank said. “Kristine and Beth both believe in small family-owned businesses and have the will and want to reach success through community involvement like we did. I couldn’t ask for two better people to take care of our Time4 Family, our amazing clients, and our vendors. Our legacy is important through Time4Printing, we were part of a lot of community development and events over the years; they see, feel, and understand that importance. They are not us, and we are excited that they will bring more opportunities, growth, and creative ideas we could have never dreamed of.”
Both Kelly and Niels say they are grateful for the community’s support through the years and want to remind everyone that they are still involved in the community through The Windham Eagle and BNI as well as some specialized property management.
Hamaty said that Windham and Time4Printing are a perfect fit for her.
“My family owns an apparel printing company, so printing has been my professional focus for a long time. After I met Kelly and we'd become friends, I casually mentioned looking into signage and some other plans to expand. We started talking about what that would look like for me, and how she and Niels had begun their journey into large format printing,” she said. “When purchasing Time4Printing came around in the conversation, I knew I couldn't do it alone and I needed someone that I knew, liked, and trusted to dive in with me. Beth and I met for coffee, and I brought up the idea of going into business together. We set a time for the four of us to sit down and discuss Time4Printing in depth, and now we're here.”
Perron gives Hamaty full credit for being the catalyst of the purchase of Time4Printing.
“Not having any background in printing myself, I'll admit, I was not as excited initially as she was about the opportunity, but after meeting Kelly and Niels and their team, that all changed,” Perron said. “The scope of work we do here makes for a dynamic day, and we have such a great team who make it fun to come to work.”
According to Hamaty, new and returning customers for Time4Printing will not be dissatisfied.
“The production and design team are still here, so you'll be receiving the same great care and attention to detail in everything we do,” Hamaty said. “We're excited for the opportunities to offer additional services like screen printing and embroidery, and to expand on some of the specialty processes like laser engraving and full-color direct printing.” <
“One year we took our entire team, including administrative, design, and production to a graphics convention in Las Vegas,” Kelly Mank said. “We grew as a team and learned as a powerhouse. From the flight to the training and the shows to the sightseeing, we were working to create a culture that we knew would take care of all our families for years to come. Las Vegas is the heart of graphics from print to digital.”
Time4Printing is not the only business in which the Manks are involved. Along the way, the couple also launched The Windham Eagle newspaper covering Windham and Raymond and lead BNI in Maine with chapters all over the state.
But a significant health issue led to the couple making some changes and the decision to sell Time4Printing.
“This was one of the hardest decisions of our life having built this business from scratch with the end game hoping our children would take this over. Every decision we made in 16 years was based on future thoughts of the company staying within the family,” Kelly Mank said. “In 2021, Niels found out that he was born with a genetic heart condition that required open heart surgery to replace a heart valve. The surgery went well but while in recovery Niels experienced a major stroke, which we are so lucky to have him not only make it through but be thriving. This, however, did change our life forever, needing and wanting more time for recovery and rehabilitation as well as family and personal life. When the opportunity arose to sell to Kristine and Beth, we couldn’t think of any other better situation for our team, the community and our family’s legacy through Time4Printing. All the stars aligned at that moment.”
The official sale and transfer of the business was finalized on Jan. 20.
“The new owners are two of the most rock star women I have ever met, Kristine Hamaty and Beth Perron,” Kelly Mank said. “Kristine and Beth both believe in small family-owned businesses and have the will and want to reach success through community involvement like we did. I couldn’t ask for two better people to take care of our Time4 Family, our amazing clients, and our vendors. Our legacy is important through Time4Printing, we were part of a lot of community development and events over the years; they see, feel, and understand that importance. They are not us, and we are excited that they will bring more opportunities, growth, and creative ideas we could have never dreamed of.”
Both Kelly and Niels say they are grateful for the community’s support through the years and want to remind everyone that they are still involved in the community through The Windham Eagle and BNI as well as some specialized property management.
Hamaty said that Windham and Time4Printing are a perfect fit for her.
“My family owns an apparel printing company, so printing has been my professional focus for a long time. After I met Kelly and we'd become friends, I casually mentioned looking into signage and some other plans to expand. We started talking about what that would look like for me, and how she and Niels had begun their journey into large format printing,” she said. “When purchasing Time4Printing came around in the conversation, I knew I couldn't do it alone and I needed someone that I knew, liked, and trusted to dive in with me. Beth and I met for coffee, and I brought up the idea of going into business together. We set a time for the four of us to sit down and discuss Time4Printing in depth, and now we're here.”
Perron gives Hamaty full credit for being the catalyst of the purchase of Time4Printing.
“Not having any background in printing myself, I'll admit, I was not as excited initially as she was about the opportunity, but after meeting Kelly and Niels and their team, that all changed,” Perron said. “The scope of work we do here makes for a dynamic day, and we have such a great team who make it fun to come to work.”
According to Hamaty, new and returning customers for Time4Printing will not be dissatisfied.
“The production and design team are still here, so you'll be receiving the same great care and attention to detail in everything we do,” Hamaty said. “We're excited for the opportunities to offer additional services like screen printing and embroidery, and to expand on some of the specialty processes like laser engraving and full-color direct printing.” <
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