Community Highlights: Meet Ana Temu Otting of Corazón Printing

Today we’d like to introduce you to Ana Temu Otting.

Hi Ana, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
I didn’t set out to become a printer. I set out to build something that reflected my values and served my community. Before launching Corazón Printing, I spent years working in public service and political spaces, where I saw firsthand how critical good printing is during high-stakes moments. Campaigns, nonprofits, small businesses, and community leaders often struggled to find a print partner who understood urgency, message, and mission. Especially in political and advocacy work, timing and trust are everything.

So I built the shop I wished existed.

Today, I’m proud to be the owner of Corazón Printing, the only Latina-owned unionized print shop in Colorado. That distinction matters. It reflects not only representation in business ownership, but also our commitment to workers, fairness, and quality craftsmanship.

We specialize in political and fast-paced printing including flyers, rally signs, shirts, banners, and materials for marches, trainings, grand openings, and community events. In a climate where things can shift overnight, our clients need a partner who can move quickly without compromising quality or values.

Entrepreneurship hasn’t been easy. Building a business as a Latina owner in a legacy industry takes resilience, discipline, and community support. In 2025, I was honored to be recognized as one of the Top 25 Women in Business by the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, a recognition that I see not just as personal, but as a reflection of what’s possible when women and entrepreneurs of color are supported and invested in.

At Corazón Printing, our guiding philosophy is simple: people and planet come before profit. That means treating our workers with dignity, investing in sustainable practices, and showing up for the communities that show up for us.

We are proof that you can run a values-driven business and still compete at the highest level. And here in Colorado, we’re just getting started.

Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Not at all. Entrepreneurship is often romanticized, but building Corazón Printing has required courage at every single turn.

Access to capital was one of the first major hurdles. As a Latina business owner in a capital-intensive industry, walking into rooms where no one looks like you, asking for funding, asking for trust, asking for opportunity can be intimidating. I had to learn quickly that fear doesn’t get you contracts. Preparation, persistence, and presence do.

Building relationships with large corporations and institutions was another climb. Printing is a relationship-driven industry, and many of the biggest contracts are built on long-standing networks. Breaking into those spaces meant consistently showing up, introducing myself, submitting bids even when the odds felt long, and confidently standing behind the quality of our work. There were moments when we didn’t win the contract. There were moments when we were overlooked. But every bid made us sharper. Every “no” strengthened our positioning for the next “yes.”

I’ve had to lose my fear over and over again, walking into boardrooms, advocating for union labor, pitching why a Latina-owned shop can not only compete but outperform. And every time, I chose to show up and show out for my team and for our clients.

What keeps me moving forward is bigger than me. I know that people’s livelihoods ride on the success of this business. We are a union shop, families depend on the stability and growth of Corazón Printing. And beyond that, this print shop is a resource I intentionally built for my community. When organizations, campaigns, and small businesses need high-quality printing aligned with their values, I want them to have access to it.

That responsibility fuels me. I don’t want to let my team down. I don’t want to let my community lose access to excellent, values-driven printing. So even when it’s hard, especially when it’s hard, we keep pushing forward.

Because building something that lasts isn’t about having a smooth road. It’s about having the courage to keep paving it.

As you know, we’re big fans of Corazón Printing. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about the brand?
Corazón Printing is not just a print shop, it’s a community resource, a movement partner, and a values-driven business rooted right here in Colorado. Based in Broomfield between Denver and Boulder, we serve clients across the state and nationwide with high-quality printing solutions that meet real needs and real deadlines.

At our core, we are Colorado’s only Latina-owned unionized print shop, a distinction that’s about more than a title. It reflects how we run our business: with integrity, fairness, and a deep commitment to people first. Union labor isn’t a talking point for us, it’s a promise that the work we do respects workers’ rights, quality standards, and dignity.

We specialize in fast-turn, strategic printing services for campaigns, advocacy groups, nonprofits, small businesses, and anyone who needs their message seen and heard. From rally signs, yard signs, flyers, posters, promotional mailers, direct mail, and postcards to business cards, brochures, stickers, and bulk mail solutions, we can bring almost any idea to life in print, often on short notice.

What truly sets us apart is not just the breadth of services, but our values-centered approach:

Purpose meets precision:
We blend high production quality with strategic thinking, so every piece you print doesn’t just exist, it communicates clearly and powerfully.

Design + strategy in-house:
We offer custom design services, from logo development to mailer layout, ensuring every project reflects your vision and your voice.

Union, sustainable, and community-focused:
We believe quality printing should be accessible and ethical, environmentally thoughtful, worker-respecting, and community uplifting.

Partnership over transaction:
Our clients tell us again and again that working with us feels like being part of a community, like someone is in your corner, not just a vendor.

Brand-wise, what I’m most proud of is being a print shop with heart and backbone. We stand for excellence, but we also stand for people. For every flyer that helps a local nonprofit fundraise, every yard sign that helps a first-time candidate get their message out, and every business card that opens a door, that’s Corazón Printing doing what we were built to do.

And I want your readers to know when you choose Corazón Printing, you’re choosing a partner who values your mission as much as you do, who shows up when timing matters most, and who believes that powerful printed materials can genuinely help shift hearts, minds, and outcomes.

We’re not just in the business of printing, we’re in the business of amplifying voices, powering movements, and uplifting community through every sheet of paper we touch.

What sort of changes are you expecting over the next 5-10 years?
The printing industry is evolving but it’s not disappearing. In fact, I see it becoming more strategic, more values-driven, and more specialized over the next 5 to 10 years.

Digital communication isn’t going anywhere, but what we’re seeing is that physical print now carries more weight. When everything lives on a screen, something tangible stands out. Direct mail, high-quality signage, branded merchandise, these aren’t just materials anymore. They’re tools for trust, visibility, and impact. Campaigns and businesses are realizing that print, when done strategically, cuts through noise in a way digital alone can’t.

Another major shift I see is around consolidation and automation. Large national printers will continue to scale through volume and technology. But at the same time, there will be growing demand for local, responsive, values-aligned print partners, shops that can move quickly, build real relationships, and understand the communities they serve. That’s where we thrive.

For Corazón Printing, the next 5 to 10 years are about staying the growth course. Keeping our noses to the grindstone. Building capacity. Strengthening our infrastructure. Expanding our client base without compromising our standards.

And most importantly: opening doors.

We are actively working toward creating apprenticeship opportunities within our union shop. Printing is a skilled trade, and like many trades, we need to intentionally cultivate the next generation. I want young people, especially young people from underrepresented communities, to see printing not as a dying industry, but as a pathway to stable, skilled, union-supported careers.

If we do this right, Corazón Printing won’t just grow as a business. We’ll help grow the industry itself, by proving that union shops can compete, that Latina-owned businesses can lead, and that values and profitability can coexist.

The future of printing isn’t just about machines. It’s about people.

And we’re building for both.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.corazonprinting.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/corazonprinting/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iheartcorazonprinting/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/corazon-printing

Image Credits
McBoat Photography