As part of his official statement, he adds credence to Taylor's accusations. Spence stated that he would be taking these accusations seriously. This is the official statement Spence had towards the allegationsĪfter the allegations went live, Spence addressed the allegations through Broken Token's official Twitter account. Shortly after the piece's publication, former employee Tricia Sydney confirmed Taylor's claims. I now fully understood the game that he was playing and I didn’t have a way out." Taylor goes on to say she wasn't the only one who suffered such treatment by Spence during this time. Taylor stated, "I eventually gave in to him and started to do as he wished in order for the abuse to stop. This lead to an abusive environment where she worked overtime hours and had to submit to Spence's desires, all without being paid. The most extreme of these situations happened in a span of two months where Spence was separated from his wife and shifted as attention to Taylor.
It encompasses five years of her time at Broken Token, starting from an optimistic 2013 to a tumultuous 2018, and revolves around numerous advances Spence made against her.
They currently have 40 employees in Escondido.The piece itself dives deep into the circumstances Taylor found herself in. The Broken Token just purchased a 15,000-square-foot manufacturing space in Vista where they will move all operations into this winter–the company’s fourth expansion in North County. Greg Spence, The Broken Token CEO & Founderįounded by Greg Spence in his garage, The Broken Token creates high quality storage for board game pieces. It’s a great way to get a direct line to the cities who are there to help businesses continue to grow.” It wasn’t until we hit that growth wall that we started looking for options. “I wish I would have known about Innovate78 earlier. Check out The Broken Token’s story in Oside News, Vista Press, News Break, San Diego Metro, and ABC 10. Through Innovate78’s virtual Innovators Events, Spence has teamed up with other local business owners for long-term advice and support.įinally, Innovate78 and EDC secured The Broken Token media placements in five regional outlets to tell the company’s story to a wider audience of potential customers and talent. With this tax credit, the company is expanding to a new Vista facility, adding 20 to 30 new jobs over the next five years, and investing more than $1 million in capital expenditures and machinery.
The Broken Token secured a $150,000 California Competes Tax Credit that will help the business stay in North County. Innovate78 assisted The Broken Token in applying for a California Competes Tax Credit through the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, and connected Spence to other local business owners via virtual Innovators Events.Īdditionally, Innovate78 and EDC worked with key regional media outlets to gain The Broken Token additional visibility for its story. That’s where Innovate78, the partnership between Carlsbad, Escondido, Oceanside, San Marcos, and Vista which is administered by EDC, stepped in. In order to stay in North County, the company needed to find financial support. Founder Greg Spence was considering leaving California for a state that offered lower operating costs and more tax incentives. After seven successful years in business, Escondido-based The Broken Token was ready to grow.
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