Childhood Friends Launch Silver City Sticker Company

Nick Kotsonas and Brent Maher turn printing equipment acquisition into new wholesale and custom sticker business.

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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Childhood friends Nick Kotsonas and Brent Maher, who grew up in Minnesota, have launched the Silver City Sticker Company in Silver City, New Mexico. The company focuses on custom wholesale printing of labels, stickers, and banners, as well as offering custom retail stickers to local customers. The pair took over existing printing equipment and an established customer base from the previous owner, Damien Davies, and have already done work for local schools and organizations.

Why it matters

The Silver City Sticker Company represents a new small business venture started by two friends who relocated to a small town in the Southwest, highlighting the entrepreneurial spirit and ability to build a successful company even in a non-urban setting. The company's focus on custom printing and support for local organizations demonstrates its commitment to the Silver City community.

The details

Nick Kotsonas and Brent Maher, who grew up together in Minnesota, recently took over printing equipment and an existing customer base to launch the Silver City Sticker Company. The company focuses on custom wholesale printing of labels, stickers, and banners, as well as offering custom retail stickers to local customers. In addition to their wholesale work, the company has already done projects for local schools and organizations, including helping a group improve on a product they were not happy with through Etsy.

  • The Silver City Sticker Company was launched in April 2025 after the pair acquired the printing equipment.
  • The company has been operating for nearly a year since its launch.

The players

Nick Kotsonas

Co-owner of the Silver City Sticker Company and childhood friend of Brent Maher.

Brent Maher

Co-owner of the Silver City Sticker Company and childhood friend of Nick Kotsonas.

Damien Davies

Previous owner of the printing equipment that Kotsonas and Maher acquired to launch the Silver City Sticker Company.

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What they’re saying

“We bought the equipment in April of last year. We are mostly a wholesale printing company that helps others in marketing their products with custom labels or advertising with custom stickers and banners.”

— Brent Maher, Co-owner, Silver City Sticker Company (scdailypress.com)

“Damien did send out emails to his customers to let them know that we were taking it over, and that helped us get some business right away.”

— Nick Kotsonas, Co-owner, Silver City Sticker Company (scdailypress.com)

What’s next

The Silver City Sticker Company is considering running promotions for local graduates who may want personalized banners or other custom products.

The takeaway

The Silver City Sticker Company demonstrates how entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to community can help a small business thrive even in a non-urban setting, as childhood friends Nick Kotsonas and Brent Maher have built a successful custom printing company by taking over an existing operation and serving local organizations and customers.