Today we’d like to introduce you to Melinda Rowell.
Hi Melinda, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
After earning my degree in Media Arts and Graphic Design from the University of South Carolina, I began working as a graphic designer at a local print shop in Mount Pleasant. Four years later, when the owner decided to sell, my family and I took our first leap into entrepreneurship. I took over day-to-day operations alongside my sister-in-law, managing everything from customer service to production.
It was through that experience that we saw a recurring challenge nonprofits faced: apparel and swag fundraising often left them with excess inventory and little return. That insight became the foundation for Print Your Cause, a platform we launched to give nonprofits a better way to raise money—without the risk. As we built the platform non profits, we realized we had built a perfect solution for schools, company stores, creators, and really anyone wanting no risk fulfillment. Print Your Cause grew rapidly becoming the fastest growing company in South Carolina.
As a founding team member and part-owner, I wore many hats in the early days: building the product catalog, designing storefronts, fulfilling orders, responding to customers, and building our creative team from scratch. Today, I serve as acting Co-President and VP of Design Services, leading our brand and design strategy.
I’m proud to have helped grow Print Your Cause into one of South Carolina’s fastest-growing companies—all while staying true to our mission of supporting the people who make a difference.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Definitely not smooth—it’s been more of a roller coaster. Growing a business from the ground up is hard enough, but scaling one quickly adds an entirely different set of challenges. No matter how prepared you think you are, nothing truly gets you ready for what it takes to keep up with growth.
In the early days, we were figuring everything out in real time—juggling production, customer needs, team building, and technology all at once. There were moments of burnout, moments of doubt, and more than a few late nights where we questioned how we’d pull something off. But each of those struggles became a lesson. We got stronger, more focused, and better at building systems that could scale.
It’s been intense, unpredictable, and incredibly rewarding. And I wouldn’t trade it.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Print Your Cause is a print-on-demand company specializing in custom online stores with no minimum order requirements. We offer on-demand printing, embroidery, laser engraving, and dye sublimation, all supported through a streamlined e-commerce experience. We also offer traditional bulk order services for all of the above decoration methods + screen printing and UV printing as well as bulk promotional product printing. Along with apparel and swag, we also print custom signs, banners, event tents, table throws and much more.
We’re known for our user-friendly online stores and full-service fulfillment. Our core focus is making it easy for organizations—whether nonprofits, schools, teams, businesses or individuals—to get exactly what they need, when they need it, without managing inventory or over-ordering. We’re also known for our top notch customer service. We strive to make each and every customer satisfied with our products and services, and our team goes above and beyond to correct any mistakes that may be made along the way in a timely manor.
What makes us different is our all-in-one approach. We handle everything from printing to shipping directly to end customers. Our model reduces waste and workload for our partners. Plus, our self-service store portals let organizations set their own pricing and keep 100% of the profits from sales. We offer thousands of products to choose from in our catalog and we’re constantly adding more.
We’re proud of the positive impact we’ve made. By helping reduce waste and enabling more flexible fundraising, we’re proud to support causes in a way that’s both practical and sustainable.
Whether you’re looking for on-demand merchandise or bulk order solutions, Print Your Cause offers a flexible, hassle-free option. From apparel to engraved gifts, we support a wide range of customization and fulfillment needs while keeping the process simple and effective for our partners. Need a custom design created or help enhancing the quality of your current design? We have you covered there too!
Pricing:
- https://printyourcause.com/pages/pricing
- Online stores are Free to Schools & Teams
- Graphic Design: $60/hr
Contact Info:
- Website: https://printyourcause.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/printyourcause/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/printyourcause
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/printyourcause/
- Other: https://www.google.com/search?q=print+your+cause&rlz=1C1UEAD_enUS1043US1043&oq=print+you&aqs=chrome.0.0i355i512j46i175i199i512j0i433i512j69i57j0i512j69i61j69i60l2.9819j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#lrd=0x88fe6face9c31d97:0x79d464f0a18b5e61,1,,,,
