It's no secret, most of us would like to stay in our own home as we age. Yet, sometimes our loved ones just need a little extra help to remain comfortable at home. That's where Always Best Care can help....we are dedicated to exceeding expectations....always.
They say that your golden years are the best years of your life. For most older Americans, that's how it should be - a time to relax, reflect, and live life in a familiar place. After all, senior citizens in the U.S. have worked tirelessly to build a better economy, serve their communities, and raise families.
However, as seniors grow older, completing daily tasks like showering and enjoying activities such as visiting the historic Old Town Hall gets harder without someone by their side. Unfortunately, many older Americans aren't able to rely on their adult children for help. The reality in today's world is that family members do not have the skills or time to dedicate to caring for their parents. That's where Always Best Care Senior Services comes in.
Our in-home care services are for people who prefer to stay at home as they grow older but need ongoing care that family or friends cannot provide. More and more older adults prefer to live far away from long-term, institutionalized facilities and closer to the place where they feel most comfortable - their home. Home care in Greenwich, CT is a safe, effective way to give your loved ones the care they need when they need it the most.
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Service AreasSince 1996, Always Best Care has provided non-medical in-home care for seniors to help them maintain a healthy lifestyle as they get older. We are proud to have helped more than 25,000 seniors maintain higher levels of dignity and respect. We focus on providing seniors with the highest level of in-home care available so that they may live happily and independently.
Unlike some senior care companies, we genuinely want to be included in our clients' lives. We believe that personalized care is always the better option over a "one size fits all" approach. To make sure our senior clients receive the best care possible, we pair them with compassionate caregivers who understand their unique needs. That way, they may provide care accordingly without compromising their wellbeing.
The Always Best Care difference lies in life's little moments - where compassionate care and trustworthy experience come together to help seniors live a fruitful, healthy life. Whether you are an aging adult that can't quite keep up with life's daily tasks or the child of a senior who needs regular in-home services, Always Best Care is here to help.
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“I’ve booked back-up care for my two young children multiple times with ABC, and will continue to reach out to them first any time I have care needs. Not only was my caregiver great, but the service and care I got from Alan was above and beyond. He is so responsive, invested and attentive - feel like I’m working with a friend/family. They really care about their care recipients and make you feel like a VIP. The caregiver we were assigned was not only sweet and warm, but she wouldn’t sit still and made sure she was always doing something helpful. Couldn’t be happier with the company or caregiver, and will work with them anytime the need arises.”
“I booked Always Best Care through my Company's "Back Up Care" benefit. My Company's "Back Up Care" can be a little tricky to use and sometimes difficult to get the care properly confirmed. I reached out to Alan the day before my booking and he did a tremendous job at making sure that I had appropriate care for my 5 month old and that I wouldn't have to stress. Our actual caregiver, Chyna was great. She arrived on time, was knowledgable, respectful, and friendly. We had no worries leaving our 5 month old in her care. I'd book with Always Best Care again.”
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Home is where the heart is. While that saying can sound a tad cliche, it is especially true for many seniors living in America. When given a choice, older adults most often prefer to grow older at home. An AARP study found that three out of four adults over the age of 50 want to stay in their homes and communities as they age.
When you begin to think about why, it makes sense. Home offers a sense of security, comfort, and familiarity.
The truth is, as we age, we begin to rely on others for help. When a family is too busy or lives too far away to fulfill this role, in-home senior care is often the best solution. Home care services allow seniors to enjoy personal independence while also receiving trustworthy assistance from a trained caregiver.
At Always Best Care, we offer a comprehensive range of home care services to help seniors stay healthy while they get the help they need to remain independent. As your senior loved one gets older, giving them the gift of senior care is one of the best ways to show your love, even if you live far away.
To give our senior clients the best care possible, we offer a full spectrum of in-home care services:
If your senior loved one has specific care needs, our personal care services are a great choice to consider. Personal care includes the standard caregiving duties associated with companion care and includes help with tasks such as dressing and grooming. Personal care can also help individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes.
Common personal care services include assistance with:
Sometimes, seniors need helpful reminders to maintain a high quality of life at home. If you or your senior has trouble with everyday tasks like cooking, our home helper services will be very beneficial.
Common home helper care services include assistance with:
Using this kind of care is a fantastic way to make life easier for you or your senior loved one. At Always Best Care, our talented caregivers often fill the role of a companion for seniors. That way, older adults can enjoy their favorite local activities, such as visiting Cos Cob Park with friends while also receiving the care they need daily or weekly.
Common companionship services include:
According to AARP, more than 53 million adults living in the U.S. provide care to someone over 50 years old. Unfortunately, these caregivers experience stress, exhaustion, and even depression. Our respite care services help family caregivers address urgent obligations, spend time with their children, and enjoy nearby activities. Perhaps more importantly, respite care gives family members time to recharge and regroup. Taking personal time to de-stress reduces the risk of caregiver burnout. So, if you've always wanted to eat at the local Polpo Restaurant & Saloon or visit Fourth Ward Historic District, don't feel bad. Doing so is great for both you and your loved one.
At the end of the day, our goal is to become a valuable part of your senior's daily routine. That way, we may help give them the highest quality of life possible. We know that staying at home is important for your loved one, and we are here to help make sure that is possible.
If you have been on the fence about non-medical home care, there has never been a better time than now to give your senior the care, assistance, and companionship they deserve.
Always Best Care in-home services are for older adults who prefer to stay at home but need ongoing care that friends and family cannot provide. In-home care is a safe, effective way for seniors to age gracefully in a familiar place and live independent, non-institutionalized lives. The benefits of non-medical home care are numerous. Here are just a few reasons to consider senior care services from Always Best Care:
According to AARP, 9 out of 10 seniors prefer to age in place within the comfort of their own home. With in-home care, seniors have a way to stay at home, receive the care they need, and maintain a sense of independence, improving overall wellness.
If you or a member of your family have assumed the role of caregiver for your senior loved one, you know how stressful the job can be. Between caregiver burnout and constant worry, being a family caregiver is hard. In-home care relieves your burden and gives you peace of mind knowing that your older family member is in expert hands.
Unlike nursing homes, where the staff and residents rotate frequently, seniors can foster new friendships and build bonds with their caregiver. Seniors who socialize on a regular basis are often happier, which fosters positivity and leads to increased wellbeing.
No two seniors need the same kind of in-home care assistance. That is why each of our Care Plans is tailored to meet our client's individual needs. We offer plans that cover everything from light housekeeping to more involved duties like transportation to doctor's appointments. Our Care Coordinators will work closely with you to develop a personalized plan to ensure your senior's needs are exceeded.
Always Best Care offers a full array of care options for patients at all levels of health. With our trusted elderly care services, your loved one will receive the level of care necessary for them to enjoy the highest possible quality of life.
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While it's true that some seniors have complicated medical needs that prevent them from staying at home, aging in place is often the best arrangement for seniors and their families. With a trusted caregiver, seniors have the opportunity to live with a sense of dignity and do so as they see fit - something that is unavailable to many older people today.
In-home care makes it possible for millions of seniors to age in place every year. Rather than moving to a strange nursing home, seniors have the chance to stay at home where they feel the happiest and most comfortable.
How much does a senior's home truly mean to them?
A study published by the American Society on Aging found that more than half of seniors say their home's emotional value means more than how much their home is worth in monetary value. It stands to reason, then, that a senior's home is where they want to grow old.
With the help of elderly care in Greenwich, CT, seniors don't have to age in a sterilized care facility. Instead, they can age gracefully in the place they want to be most: their home. In contrast, seniors who move to a long-term care facility must adapt to new environments, new people, and new systems that the facility implements. At this stage in life, this kind of drastic change can be more harmful than helpful.
Institutional care facilities like nursing homes often put large groups of people together to live in one location. On any given day, dozens of staff members and caregivers run in and out of these facilities. Being around so many new people in a relatively small living environment can be dangerous for a seniors' health and wellbeing. When you consider that thousands of seniors passed away in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, opting for in-home care is often a safer, healthier choice for seniors.
Aging in place has been shown to improve seniors' quality of life, which helps boost physical health and also helps insulate them from viral and bacterial risks found in elderly living facilities.
For many seniors, the ability to live independently with assistance from a caregiver is a priceless option. With in-home care, seniors experience a higher level of independence and freedom - much more so than in other settings like a nursing home. When a senior has the chance to age in place, they get to live life on their own terms, inside the house that they helped make into a home. More independence means more control over their personal lives, too, which leads to increased levels of fulfillment, happiness, and personal gratification. Over time, these positive feelings can manifest into a healthier, longer life.
More independence, a healthier life, and increased comfort are only a few benefits of aging in place. You have to take into consideration the role of cost and convenience. Simply put, it's usually easier and more affordable to help seniors age in place than it is to move them into an institutional care facility. According to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, seniors who age in the comfort of their homes can save thousands of dollars per month.
In-home care services from Always Best Care, for instance, are often less expensive than long-term solutions, which can cost upwards of six figures per year. To make matters worse, many residential care facilities are reluctant to accept long-term care insurance and other types of payment assistance.
With Always Best Care's home care services, seniors and their families have a greater level of control over their care plans. In-home care gives seniors the chance to form a bond with a trusted caregiver and also receive unmatched care that is catered to their needs. In long-term care facilities, seniors and their loved ones have much less control over their care plan and have less of a say in who provides their care.
In-home care is a valuable resource that empowers seniors to age in place on their own terms. However, a big concern for many families and their loved ones is how much in-home care costs. If you're worried that in-home care is too expensive, you may be pleasantly surprised to learn that it is one of the most affordable senior care arrangements available.
Typically, hiring an Always Best Care in-home caregiver for a few hours a week is more affordable than sending your loved one to a long-term care facility. This is true even for seniors with more complex care needs.
At Always Best Care, we will work closely with you and your family to develop a Care Plan that not only meets your care needs, but your budget requirements, too. Once we discover the level of care that you or your senior need, we develop an in-home care plan that you can afford.
In addition to our flexible care options, families should also consider the following resources to help offset potential home care costs:
When you or your senior loved one needs assistance managing daily tasks at home, finding a qualified caregiver can be challenging. It takes a special kind of person to provide reliable care for your senior loved one. However, a caregiver's role involves more than meal preparation and medication reminders. Many seniors rely on their caregivers for companionship, too.
Our companion care services give seniors the chance to socialize in a safe environment and engage in activities at home. These important efforts boost morale and provide much-needed relief from repetitive daily routines. A one-on-one, engaging conversation can sharpen seniors' minds and give them something in which to be excited.
At Always Best Care, we only hire care providers that we would trust to care for our own loved ones. Our senior caregivers in Greenwich, CT understand how important it is to listen and communicate with their seniors. A seemingly small interaction, like a short hug goodbye, can make a major difference in a senior's day. Instead of battling against feelings of isolation, seniors begin to look forward to seeing their caregiver each week.
Understanding the nuances of senior care is just one of the reasons why our care providers are so great at their job.
Unlike some senior care companies, our caregivers must undergo extensive training before they work for Always Best Care. In addition, our caregivers receive ongoing training throughout the year. This training ensures that their standard of care matches up to the high standards we've come to expect. During this training, they will brush up on their communication skills, safety awareness, and symptom spotting. That way, your loved one receives the highest level of non-medical home care from day one.
While it's true that many seniors prefer to age at home, sometimes in-home care isn't the best fit. For those seniors and their families, choosing an assisted living facility makes more sense. Unfortunately, finding the optimal care facility is easier said than done in today's day and age. That's when Always Best Care's assisted living referral services begin to make a lot of sense.
Assisted living is a form of housing intended for seniors who require varying degrees of medical and personal attention. Accommodations may include single rooms, apartments, or shared living arrangements. Assisted living communities are typically designed to resemble a home-like environment and are physically constructed to encourage the independence of residents.
At assisted living communities, seniors receive help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and eating. They may also benefit from coordination of services with outside healthcare providers, and monitoring of resident activities to ensure their health, safety, and well-being. Caregivers who work at assisted living communities can also provide medication administration and personal care services for older adults.
Other services offered within assisted living communities can include some or all of the following:
At Always Best Care, our representatives can match your senior's emotional, physical, and financial needs with viable assisted living communities nearby. Results are based on comparative data, so you can select the best choice for you or your loved one.
Always Best Care works closely with local senior living communities to gain valuable knowledge that we then use to help seniors and their loved ones make informed decisions. This information can include basic care and rent, resident availability, and services provided. Because Always Best Care is compensated by these communities, we provide senior living referral services at no extra cost to you.
Some of the most popular assisted living communities to consider in our area include the following:
For many seniors, moving into a senior living community revolves around how and when they want to make a transition to more involved care. Some seniors are more proactive about transitioning to independent living. Others choose to remain home until their care needs or other requirements are satisfied. Remember - our staff is here to help. Contact our office today to learn more about assisted living communities and how we can find a facility that exceeds your expectations.
The first step in getting quality in-home care starts with a personal consultation with an experienced Always Best Care Care Coordinator. This initial consultation is crucial for our team to learn more about you or your elderly loved one to discover the level of care required. Topics of this consultation typically include:
A discussion of your needs and how our trained caregivers can offer assistance in the most effective way
A draft of your care plan, which includes highly detailed notes and a framework for the care that you or your senior will receive
Discuss payment options and help coordinate billing with your insurance provider
Our caregivers are trained to spot changes that clients exhibit, like mental and physical decline. As your trusted senior care company, we will constantly assess and update your Care Plan to meet any new emotional, intellectual, physical, and emotional needs.
If you have never considered in-home care before, we understand that you and your family may have concerns about your Care Plan and its Care Coordinator. To help give you peace of mind, know that every team member and caregiver must undergo comprehensive training before being assigned to a Care Plan.
At the end of the day, we only hire the best of the best at Always Best Care. Whether you need home care in Greenwich, CT 24-hours a day or only need a respite for a couple of hours, we are here to serve you.
When you're ready, we encourage you to contact your local Always Best Care representative to set up a Care Consultation. Our Care Coordinators would be happy to meet with you in person to get to know you better, discuss your needs, and help put together a personalized Care Plan specific to your needs.
The restaurant will host a watch party to celebrate the appearance on the show.GREENWICH, CT — Constantino's Pasta Bowls, the popular Greenwich eatery that has attracted notable celebrity visits since it opened last year, will make an appearance on a new episode of MTV's "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation."A watch party is scheduled to take place at the restaurant, located at 160 Hamilton Ave., on Thursday, June 5, to celebrate t...
GREENWICH, CT — Constantino's Pasta Bowls, the popular Greenwich eatery that has attracted notable celebrity visits since it opened last year, will make an appearance on a new episode of MTV's "Jersey Shore: Family Vacation."
A watch party is scheduled to take place at the restaurant, located at 160 Hamilton Ave., on Thursday, June 5, to celebrate the occasion. The show airs at 8 p.m.
While the cast won't be present at the watch party, Constantino's Pasta Bowls will be serving Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino's favorite dessert, confetti cake, free to all attendees. The restaurant is also taking dinner reservations.
"We are so excited to see Pasta Bowls featured on this week's episode of 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' and we will be celebrating in true Jersey Shore fashion -- delicious foods and confetti cake for all our diners," co-owner Robyn Bordes told Patch via email.
Filming occurred last September when "Jersey Shore" cast members Vinny Guadagnino, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro and Sorrentino stopped by Constantino's Pasta Bowls after Guadagnino's comedy show in nearby Stamford.
According to the restaurant, the trio enjoyed mozzarella carrozza, filet mignon, fried burrata, chicken cutlets, various pasta dishes and desserts.
"The guys head to Connecticut for Vinny’s first out-of-state comedy show. Deena runs for pizza. Sammi talks to Ronnie," a description of Thursday's episode, which is the second in the eighth season, says on the MTV website.
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the "Jersey Shore" franchise.
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Several other reality television stars have visited the restaurant, including Melissa and Joe Gorga of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" fame, who stopped by in March.
Their visit came several months after another "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Danielle Cabral dined at Constantino's Pasta Bowls as well as Love You A Latte, which is next door and owned by Bordes and her husband Michael.
Love You A Latte features a variety of coffee drinks, from regular coffees to espressos, cappuccinos, cold brew, and of course, lattes.
At Constantino's Pasta Bowls, customers can make their own fresh pasta bowls with over 80 possible combinations.
Opening Reception Saturday May 10th, 5:15 – 6:30Viewing hours: Weekdays 10-4, Weekends 12-4Find out what's happening in Greenwichfor free with the latest updates from Patch.The Greenwich Art Society is pleased to announce its 108th Annual Juried Exhibition, at the Bendheim Gallery at 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Exhibition dates are May 8th thru June 8th. There will be an opening reception and awards ceremony on Saturday May 8th from 5:15 - 6:30 PM. An online digital gallery will be available on o...
Opening Reception Saturday May 10th, 5:15 – 6:30
Viewing hours: Weekdays 10-4, Weekends 12-4
The Greenwich Art Society is pleased to announce its 108th Annual Juried Exhibition, at the Bendheim Gallery at 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich, CT. Exhibition dates are May 8th thru June 8th. There will be an opening reception and awards ceremony on Saturday May 8th from 5:15 - 6:30 PM. An online digital gallery will be available on our website, www.greenwichartsociety.org. All work will be for sale.
JUROR: Kelly Long is an art worker and writer currently serving as Senior Curatorial Assistant at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, where she has worked with the Photography Acquisitions Committee since 2017), developed exhibitions across mediums, including Rachel Harrison Life Hack (2019), Fragments of a Faith Forgotten: The Art of Harry Smith (2023, and a forthcoming exhibition focused on surrealism and the 1960’s. Most recently, she curated Jeanne Moutoussamy-Ashe and the Last Gullah Islands (2024), and Trust Me (2023), a group exhibition exploring the role that vulnerability plays in forging connection, and the overlapping lives and loves of photography’s creators, viewers, and caretakers. Previously, she has held curatorial and teaching positions at the George Eastman Museum and at the University of Rochester. Her writing has appeared in the catalogues for Chiharu Shiota: The Hand Lines and Gail Thacker: Fugitive Moments, and in publications such as InVisible Culture and MOSSFLOWER. She holds a B.A. in art history from Vassar College, and an M.A. in visual and cultural studies from the University of Rochester, where her research focused on the engagement of postmodern and contemporary art with housing, exploring notions of being and belonging, access, and ownership in the art of our time.
AWARDS: Cash and other awards totaling over $2000 will be presented at the opening reception.
Greenwich Communities, formerly known as the Greenwich Housing Authority, recently submitted a letter to the editor.The following was submitted as a letter to the editor by Greenwich Communities, formerly known as the Greenwich Housing AuthorityMay 28, 2025Letter to the Editor:Greenwich Communities, formerly known as Greenwich Housing Authority, is the primary provider of low- and moderate-income housing in Greenwich consisting of 1248 apartments and Section 8 Vouchers.Low-income housing is the m...
The following was submitted as a letter to the editor by Greenwich Communities, formerly known as the Greenwich Housing Authority
May 28, 2025
Letter to the Editor:
Greenwich Communities, formerly known as Greenwich Housing Authority, is the primary provider of low- and moderate-income housing in Greenwich consisting of 1248 apartments and Section 8 Vouchers.
Low-income housing is the most affordable form of housing available to our residents, funded through a combination of federal dollars and tenant rents that are based on 30% of a family’s income. This combination of funding sources does not provide sufficient resources to operate and reinvest in the properties. Greenwich Communities’ low-income properties are Wilbur Peck - family housing, Quarry Knoll 1, and Agnes Morley providing housing for the elderly. The average tenant paid rent for Agnes Morley is $485.00 a month in a building that is heated and cooled through electricity which is paid by Greenwich Communities and not by the tenant. During the most recent spike in electricity cost, Greenwich Communities paid over $800,000 dollars for this commodity that year.
Greenwich Communities has always relied on annual assistance from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Community Block Program (CDBG) which is federally funded by HUD and administered by the Town. The Town of Greenwich does not provide any town tax dollars to Greenwich Communities. The CDBG program is intended to aid the lowest income residents, especially those in public housing, and our most vulnerable elderly.
However, in recent years Greenwich Communities’ funding request to the CDBG board for replacement of original windows at Agnes Morley or resurface and repair the entry ways to the apartments at Wilbur Peck were rejected, and zero funding was offered toward these improvements.
Gratefully, our First Selectmen, Fred Camillo, through his wisdom and compassion for our most vulnerable communities made an executive decision in both cases to provide $50,000 dollars in funding to help cover the expense of these much-needed improvements and direct the funds to the people HUD intended to assist.
This was not the end of the story. Some people believe that the First Selectman should not have intervened in this process and therefore given Greenwich Communities no funding whatsoever and went public with their opposition to his change in the funding decisions. Is their disagreement based on a belief that our low-income residents are not worthy?
We thank our foresighted courageous First Selectmen, Fred Camillo for taking a stand against this injustice. This is what Leadership is, standing up when others are telling you to sit down!
Sam Romeo, Chairman of the Board of CommissionersAnthony L. Johnson, Executive Director
The man told the court in his filings that he was motived to commit the fraud by pure greed and nothing else, federal officials said.GREENWICH, CT — A Greenwich man was sentenced Tuesday by a U.S. District Judge to three years and five months in prison for defrauding investors in loans made to the failed Fresno, Calif.-based startup Bitwise Industries, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California.Andrew Adler, 31, received the sentenced from U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. ...
GREENWICH, CT — A Greenwich man was sentenced Tuesday by a U.S. District Judge to three years and five months in prison for defrauding investors in loans made to the failed Fresno, Calif.-based startup Bitwise Industries, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California.
Andrew Adler, 31, received the sentenced from U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Thurston, who ordered Adler to pay $9.3 million in restitution jointly and severally with the Bitwise defendants and to forfeit another $1 million.
"The collapse of Bitwise Industries exposed Andrew Adler’s lies to investors in securing a multi-million-dollar loan, which he used to secretly line his pockets," said FBI Sacramento Field Office Special Agent in Charge Sid Patel in a news release. "This investigation clearly demonstrates the FBI’s tenacity and is a testament of the great work performed by FBI agents and personnel in our Fresno Resident Agency."
According to court records, from December 2022 through May 2023, Adler and his business partner, David Hardcastle, 61, of Fresno, gave Bitwise approximately $20 million in hard money loans, federal officials said.
They did not fund the loans themselves or otherwise put their own money at risk, but instead syndicated the loans to other investors, officials said. In doing so, officials said the men altered the original loan documents to make it appear that Bitwise was paying a significantly lower interest rate for the loans than was true
The men also forged the signature of one of Bitwise’s co-CEOs on the altered documents, officials said. The tactic made the loans appear less risky and more appealing to investors, officials said, explaining that several of the investors later told the FBI that they would not have invested in the loans had they known the actual interest rates that Bitwise was paying because that would have been a red flag that something was wrong with the company.
One of the loans included a secure interest reserve of approximately $714,000 that the investors did not know about and that Adler and Hardcastle used to make an unrelated, personal investment in another company that they controlled, officials said.
Generally speaking, officials said, secure interest reserves are disclosed to loan investors ahead of time and are supposed to help protect the investors in the event that the borrower does not make its payments on schedule.
Secure interest reserves are not supposed to be used for the personal benefit of the loan originators, officials said.
Adler and Hardcastle also made tens of thousands of dollars in fees for originating the loans, according to officials, and they stood to make millions more in secret profits from the higher, undisclosed interest rates had the loans been fully repaid.
However, Bitwise turned out to be a "Ponzi-like fraud scheme" and collapsed before that could happen, officials said. As a result, the participants lost nearly all their money.
Officials pointed out that Adler told the court in his filings that he was motived to commit the fraud by pure greed and nothing else.
Hardcastle has been indicted for his role in the fraud and is currently pending trial, according to officials.
Bitwise’s CEOs Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr., were previously sentenced to 11 years and nine years in prison, respectively, for the carrying out the Bitwise Ponzi scheme that caused a loss of over $115 million in that case, officials noted.
David Goldvug shares keys to success & longevity with over 20 years in business.In October of 2003, David Goldvug joined the Minuteman Press franchise family when he bought his center in Greenwich, CT. At the time, David was working in computer networking and support and was looking for a change...
David Goldvug shares keys to success & longevity with over 20 years in business.
In October of 2003, David Goldvug joined the Minuteman Press franchise family when he bought his center in Greenwich, CT. At the time, David was working in computer networking and support and was looking for a change. He reflects, “It was a ‘lucky accident’ that I found Minuteman Press at the perfect time. I wanted to own a business and be my own boss, and here I am over 20 years later. I’m very grateful.” Minuteman Press in Greenwich is located at 154 Prospect Street, Greenwich, CT 06830.
Today, David is able to celebrate another huge milestone for his career and Minuteman Press in Greenwich. He is officially a member of the President’s Club for achieving over $1 million in gross sales for the year ending 2024. On this huge accomplishment, David says, “This is a big step for me personally. I have a small number of employees and we’ve all worked hard to make this happen. Now that we hit $1 million, I’m sure we can do even more for our clients with the equipment we have and our drive to keep going.”
20+ Years in the Making
David further explains his journey to Minuteman Press and how the business has evolved since he first joined the printing industry in 2003. He says, “I had a very interesting journey in my career. My background was computer networking – installation, setup and support. I’d never been involved in the printing industry before Minuteman Press so I started with no experience. After a few years of working for somebody else, I decided I wanted to have my own business.”
David continues, “I found an ad in the New York Times about a printing business for sale that was not too far from my house. I called the number and met with Regional VP Jim Galasso. Jim reassured me and so I bought the shop in Greenwich, CT. At the start, I was learning my way. With the training and support from Minuteman Press and the help of my employees, I learned how to print and effectively run the business.”
He adds, “The initial training from Minuteman Press was very important to making me feel comfortable with my career and industry change. Over the years, I’ve found the FLEX software support to be absolutely priceless. Also, the access we have to vendors, equipment, and new products has been a tremendous boon to my business.”
As the years went by, David has evolved his business to change with the times and meet his clients’ needs. He says, “After the first few years, I switched to 100% digital printing and moved to a new building that I purchased. After another few years, that space became too small so I sold the building and moved again to a space that was twice the size. This allowed me to have a UV flatbed printer, a t-shirt printer, and other equipment that helped me bring more products in-house.”
“After over 20 years, you’ll think you know everything in your business. However, this is an everyday learning process and it’s always important to adapt and keep up with the times. Minuteman Press is a huge help in guiding us and making sure we are ready for the future.” -David Goldvug
Growing the Business Today
Today, Minuteman Press in Greenwich provides a wide range of products to meet the needs of other local businesses in the community. David says, “In Greenwich, we have a lot of financial companies, hospitals, service organizations, private schools, town departments, and nonprofits. We provide general printing on demand – with high quality and fast turnaround times. When I first started, we had clients asking if they can get 500 letterheads printed in 1 week. Now, they ask if we can get it get done by end of the day, which we can. Our key products are business cards, flyers, booklets, posters, banners and lawn signs, blueprints, and mailings.”
When asked about is top keys to growth and how he markets the business, David demonstrates how the two go hand-in-hand: “We grow and market the business through the Internet Marketing Program, networking, direct marketing, and generating client referrals. We’ve also grown by building client relationships, promoting new products to existing clients, providing outstanding customer service and quality, and through acquisitions.”
David adds, “The biggest rewards of owning your business are to see how its growing and how your clients appreciate what you are doing. I have many clients who moved business from Greenwich some time ago and are still printing with us. When the clients receive their orders and tell you ‘You’re the best’ – this is the best reward you can have.”
Advice for Others
When asked what advice he has for others, David answers, “In over 20 years, I’ve never told anyone that we can’t do even small jobs. People ask to make 1 copy and we’ll do this for them. From this or any other small job, we’ve landed some very good clients.” He concludes, “Also, be positive and do not be afraid to try something new.”
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