$200M firm co-founder reflects on first 30 years: 'Don’t be afraid to screw up'

It might not make it through the marketing people, but a solid tagline for digital imaging and wide format printing firm S-One Holdings, which celebrated both a longevity and revenue milestone this year, could be “we’re not afraid to screw up.” 

S-One co-founder Art Lambert says precisely that when explaining the Sarasota-based company’s success. The B2B company, which handles product research and development, manufacturing and distribution for digital imaging, design and print professionals and entities, turned 30-years-old in 2024. It will also reach $200 million in annual revenue this year, Lambert says, and had one of its best EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) years ever.

This all makes S-One, parent of LexJet among several other brands, one of the largest homegrown, privately-held businesses in Sarasota. It has some 225 employees spread over offices in Sarasota, Wisconsin, Barcelona and Brussels and has won multiple best place to work awards in its 30-year history. It also has nine worldwide distribution centers.