Marine Corps Veteran and Retired Firefighter Opens Minuteman Franchise
David Farmer used to be a customer of the Minuteman franchise he now owns, he says.
Farmingdale, New York-based franchisor Minuteman Press International announces the new owner of its franchise in Chester, Virginia: David Farmer.
Following what his new company describes as a lifetime of public service, Farmer is finally finally realizing the dream of opening his own business.
“I am a retired firefighter/paramedic with over 30 years of public service,” Farmer says. “I also served 11 years in The United States Marines Corps Reserves. I was honored to serve 18 months of active duty post 9/11. My latest career path prior to entering the Minuteman Press family was as an emergency manager for HCA.”
While David is new to business ownership, he says he has a unique understanding of his customers’ needs because he used to be one himself.
“I chose Minuteman Press because of the positive experiences that I have with the company,” Farmer says. “I utilized the services of the Chester store on numerous occasions and for different organizations. I was impressed with the ability of the store to assist me in creating my projects. The franchise seemed to care about each customer and worked hard to satisfy my needs.”
He says he enjoys working with what he says is a diverse clientele.
“We serve a wide variety of clients in the Chesterfield (County) area,” Farmer says. “Our largest client is a local trash collection company. They request several large projects per month. We also serve several churches, schools, restaurants, charities, and sports teams. One of my favorite groups to work with is a paralyzed veterans’ organization. Another of my favorite clients is a local preacher. He brings such a positive vibe to the shop while he’s there due to his friendliness, eagerness to serve others, and his desire to always improve his sermons.”
Aside from his customers he says he always works hard to give back to the community.
“I developed a list of objectives that I wanted to strive for when I started this business. The first objective was to positively impact the local community,” he says. “I work with numerous organizations to do just that. I am a member of the Southside BNI group (a business networking and referral organization) and The Chester Business Association. I have assisted several groups with donations and co-sponsoring efforts. These include The Riverbend Home Owners Association, The Bark and Crawl Group, Celebrations on the Reservoir for their fundraiser, The Thomas Dale High School Class of 1988 Committee, The Chesterfield County Schools Scholarship Association, and Wells Warriors Sports Association.”
David Farmer’s Minuteman Press franchise is located at 4100 W. Hundred Road, Chester, Virginia, 23831. It can be reached at 804-796-2206 or at http://www.chester.minutemanpress.com/.
