Entrepreneurship
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Burro, A Philly-based Robotics Startup, Raises $24 Million in Funding
As Philadelphia’s small robotics presence continues to grow, one of its current inclusions — Burro — recently raised $24 million, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Burro is a full-stack robotics platform that aims to solve the labor program facing farmers today by creating collaborative robots that work alongside humans to help them move produce and…
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Forbes: Unprecedented Number of Entrepreneurs Opened Small Businesses in Past Three Years
Over the past three years, the nation has recorded an unprecedented boom in small businesses, with nearly 16 million new business applications submitted in that period, writes Rhett Buttle for Forbes. This represents a nearly 85 percent growth in the average flow of monthly applications compared to the period between 2004 – when the U.S.…
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Wyndmoor’s Nicole Cashman Is Ready to Help Steer Philly into a Second Renaissance
Nicole Cashman of Cashman & Associates is known in the Philadelphia region as a public relations powerhouse and now she has been tapped to help bring Philly into its second renaissance, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “Twenty-three years ago, I sat here, and I thought Philadelphia needs some excitement,” she said at an interview in…
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SCORE Bucks County Joins Launch of Regional Business Workshops Program
SCORE, the national nonprofit organization committed to providing mentoring and guidance throughout the life of a business, is taking a comprehensive approach to keeping entrepreneurs and small business owners informed. In January, the organization will launch a pilot of “One SCORE,” an initiative that culls business-oriented webinars among 30 local chapters in the Mid-Atlantic region…
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7 Philadelphia-based Health Startups Selected to Participate in University City Science Center Capital Readiness Program
University City Science Center has selected 12 health tech startups for the third cohort of its Capital Readiness program, and seven have offices in Philadelphia, writes John George for PHL Inno. Journal My Health is a digital platform that collects and analyzes patient-generated health data with a focus on women with chronic conditions and maternal…
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SCORE Mentor Helps Bookkeeper Become Her Own Boss
After working for 15 years as a staff accountant and bookkeeper, Lea Rankin realized what had been holding her back from business ownership: Her own insecurity. In April, Rankin took the plunge, launching her Doylestown-based business, Rankin Bookkeeping Solutions, and has since lost count of how many clients she has onboarded. “It’s really important to…
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SCORE Bucks County Entrepreneurs Claim Top 2 ‘Spark Bowl’ Awards
What does the creator of a baby sound machine designed primarily to soothe colicky babies have in common with the maker of vegan and gluten-free granola and related products? Both female entrepreneurs who received mentoring services from SCORE Bucks County, Samantha Myers, founder of ByeByeCry, and Rochelle Berg, who founded Living Smart Granola, nabbed the…
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Avon Grove Graduate, the Creator of Liquid Death, Shares Entrepreneurial Secrets
Mike Cessario, who attended Avon Grove High School and lived in Landenberg for a time, turned his passion for health into a $700-million-worth business Liquid Death, writes Robert Tuchman for the Entrepreneur. In a short time, Cessario has built the fastest-growing water brand in the country. The former punk rocker credits his success to several…
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SCORE Mentor Helps Jeweler Transition from Online to Retail Shop
When Sarah Cornwell’s husband – who holds a Master of Business Administration degree – said her long-time jewelry business was on the verge of closing, she knew she needed help. Cornwell, who has been making and selling handcrafted and eclectic jewelry for 20 years, opened her first retail space, Sarah Cornwell Jewelry, in Doylestown recently.…
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Inspirational Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories at Neumann University
Wil Reynolds, CEO of Seer Interactive, has something that’s very rare in today’s wealth-driven culture. He has enough. That’s why, in 2020, he turned down an offer of $50 million for his digital marketing agency. In fact, rather than taking a mind-boggling profit, he has pledged that Seer will invest at least $15 million in…
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SCORE to Offer 5 Free Biz Webinars in November
In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer five free webinars in November. On Nov. 8, SCORE will offer “IRS: Tip Reporting and Other Tax Resources.” Led by Leslie Chambers and Richard Furlong, Internal Revenue Service senior stakeholder liaisons, the webinar will offer essential tax insights for…
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Owner of Mount Airy Candle Co. Introduces New, Fall-Inspired Scents
Marques Davis’ business venture was not intentional, but once people started to like the DIY candles he made, it set him on the path of entrepreneurship, writes Shaunice Ajiwe for Philadelphia Magazine. The journey began during the 2018 holiday season when he decided to make candles for his friends, family, and colleagues instead of purchasing…
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Lashing Out a Beauty Empire: Deneen Marcel’s Journey to Becoming Main Line’s Lash Queen
Award-winning Bryn Mawr lash artist Deneen Marcel crafts not just lash extensions, but confidence, one meticulous lash at a time, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. She first learned about lash extensions on a trip to Los Angeles in 2004, a beauty innovation barely known at the time. Marcel embarked on a journey…
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North Philadelphia Native Kevin Hart’s Entrepreneurial Portfolio Grows With New Tequila Brand, Gran Coramino
Philadelphia-born actor and comedian Kevin Hart has added his name to the list of celebrities joining the $15 billion tequila industry, writes Trey Williams for Fortune. Last year, Hart debuted his new tequila brand, Gran Coramino. Since its debut, Gran Coramino has seen the second-fastest sales growth for a new premium tequila brand…
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‘I Just Swore by Ginger’: Society Hill-Based Ginger Beverage Company Enjoys Breakthrough Year
Ginja Snap, a Philadelphia ginger beverage company formed by Shaakira DeLoatch in October 2020, is among the latest cohort of Santander’s Cultivate Small Business Program held at Temple University, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. DeLoatch first got the idea of making ginger drinks when she had a sore throat. She accidentally created…
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Bala-based City Line Capital Opens New Office South of Pittsburgh
Bala Cynwyd-based City Line Capital is planting roots on the other side of the Keystone State, writes Patty Tascarella for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The investment firm focusing on self-storage properties will be opening a new office 20 miles south of Pittsburgh. City Line was established in 2017 and currently has a portfolio of 253…
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Conshohocken’s Lindy Snider Takes Reigns of Kind Financial to Search for CEO
Kind Financial, a market tech-based services start-up used for the legal cannabis economy is seeing new leadership after Montgomery County founder David Dinenberg stepped down in May, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dinenberg founded the start-up in 2013 after his family moved to California. He raised $8 million from Hollywood elites,…
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Well Crafted Beer Company Success Bubbles with the Help of Ambler Savings Bank
The Montgomery County beer company Well Crafted, now with two locations, is seeking to be a name for not only great beer but also a supporter of local causes. The original location opened in Lansdale in 2018 and features live music, local art, and a kitchen. In 2022, they purchased a taproom and brewery in…
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