30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards Finalist Spotlight: GAM – Graphics and Marketing
Thank you to Stephen Grant from GAM – Graphics and Marketing for sharing your story with us. Congratulations on being a finalist for the 30th Annual Loudoun Small Business Awards! View all finalists here and event info here.
Tell us the story of your business and how it’s evolved.
Starting out in 1976 as a mom-and-pop print shop and then slowly integrating industry-led changes; GAM now delivers high-impact graphics, marketing messaging, advertisements, and print collateral at a fair price and with a quick turn. As we are consistent, effective, and responsive, we have built many long-term, mutually beneficial relationships with customers.
GAM (Graphics and Marketing) has evolved into a comprehensive design, print, and communications firm situated in Northern Virginia. We serve as your all-in-one destination, offering a spectrum of services ranging from complete design solutions, and strategic marketing counsel, to in-house mailing services. With the recent incorporation of full digital printing capabilities, we now operate with enhanced agility, enabling us to accommodate your urgent projects promptly or collaborate closely with you to achieve the ideal solution.
GAM has stood the test of time and stands firm as Loudoun County’s oldest printing company.
What are you most proud of when it comes to your team?
Our GAM team is our greatest asset. Our highly skilled staff is equipped with the latest, most effective technology to produce the results customers deserve and expect, and a workplace that promotes professional growth and stimulates personal achievement.
In what ways do you give back to the Loudoun community?
GAM is committed to contributing our time and talent to the communities we serve and supporting the organizations that assist the underserved in our area. Our heartfelt goal is to create a positive impact on our community, particularly for those in need. Giving back is not a chore. It is a privilege. You will find not only the GAM name as a member of many local organizations, but you will also see GAM as a sponsorship for many charity events; as well as many of our employees filling a role as Board members and actively involved in many of these organizations. This philanthropy attitude was installed in us by our founders who spent many hours of the past 50 years creating non-profit organizations (many that are still thriving today) as well as giving back in one form or another.
What would it mean to you and your business to win a Small Business Award?
If GAM were to win the Main Street Business of the Year award, it would highlight our long-standing commitment to our clients and community, reflecting the importance of the recognition after nearly five decades of service. Winning the award would represent a significant milestone for our business.
Who is the one person that has influenced you the most in your career?
Our biggest influence and main reason for our success is our founder Charles Grant, who not only instilled an Entrepreneurial attitude but showed how good stewards we could be by following his philanthropic attitude towards our community.
What did you want to be when you grew up as a child?
A professional business owner.
If you’re not in the office, where can we find you/what is another passion you have?
What do you mean, not in the office…we enjoy work, but when we are not in the office, you will find us at different events helping, from Church events to nonprofit fundraisers to Sheltie Rescue events, this is our passion!
How do you see your business evolving in the next 5 years?
In 5 years we see GAM celebrating their 53rd year in business and the continued collaboration and growth with our clients.
Learn more about GAM – Graphics and Marketing on their website!