Kinko's | (415) 750-1199 | San Francisco

This is Paul Orfalea. He founded Kinko’s in 1970 as a small copy shop near the University of California, Santa Barbara. Initially catering to students and educators, Kinko’s grew rapidly due to its innovative approach of offering self-service photocopying and business services. Under Orfalea’s leadership, Kinko’s expanded its product range to include printing, binding, and office supplies, eventually becoming a global brand with over 1,200 locations. In 2004, Kinko’s was acquired by FedEx and re

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