I was an owner of Serv-U Stores,Inc..a Family Retail Chain of stores in W.MASS & N.CONN. Serv-U consisted of True Value Home Centers, Auto Supply Stores, Wallpaper Decorating Centers, Baby Furniture, and Locksmiths. As Operations Mgr, I was involved in marketing, buying, personnel and sales. I acquired vast “people skills” at Serv-U, and am excited to use my knowledge and business ownership/management experience to now help other people pursue their self-employment dreams. I reside in Longmeadow, MA and have an office in Enfield, CT. I love people, and feel I am doing “what I was born to do!!” I have now been an Esource Career Ownership & Franchise Coach for 20 years, assisting hundreds of individuals with our Free Franchise Education and Discovery Program!
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Work history.
I have always been an Entrepreneur & Business Owner! I grew up working in my Family True Value Home Center Chain of Stores. From 2001 to Present: Career Ownership Coach with The Entrepreneur’s Source
- 1978-1981 Babson College BS Business Management
- 1981-2000 Serv-U Stores, Inc- Family Business Owner (2nd Generation)
- 2001-Present The Entrepreneur’s Source- Career Ownership Coach specializing in Franchise Business Education & Matching Services.
- 2012-Present Active in my ROTARY Club serving my Communities and Global Needs.
Coaching highlights.
Honored to be a Franchise Owner with The Entrepreneur’s Source for 20 Years, assisting hundreds of Entrepreneurially curious Individuals with our Free Career Ownership Coaching & Services!
- 2003-2004 Esource Coach of the Year Award
- 2003-2012 Served as Esource Ambassador assisting our Network of Coaches
- 2005 Esource Business Vision Award
- 2016 Esource Coaching Excellence Award Winner!
- 2017 Esource Marketing Innovation Award Winner!
- 2019-2020 Esource Top Performer Club Award Winner!
“I started with just me and one truck, working out of my garage. I now have four employees, and I am in a commercial space. The earnings potential is pretty well limitless at this point. I am busy. I do have to spend time away from my family just as I did before. But now, if I want to stay home and cook my kids breakfast, I can. On nice sunny days, if I want to cut out early to take the kids swimming, I do. I don’t just have weekends to choose from anymore.”
BRANDEN BOWDEN, New Business Owner
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