Entrepreneurship
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Montgomery County Young Innovators Make Philadelphia INNO Under 25
PHL Inno is recognizing 14 Greater Philadelphia young innovators as this year’s Inno Under 25 honorees, and three of the honorees are in Montgomery County, writes Ryan Mulligan for Philadelphia Business Journal. Inno Under 25 highlights individuals 25 years of age and younger whose innovations are bringing positive change to the region. Here are the…
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Delaware Valley University Alumna Starts Her Own Equine Massage Therapy Business
Jasmine Coates ’22 has started her own business in equine massage therapy after receiving her bachelor’s in wildlife conservation and management and a certificate in equine massage therapy. Coates joined the western team as an undergrad, and equine has always been a part of her undergraduate life at DelVal. In the summer of 2022, Coates…
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16-Year-Old Wyndmoor CEO Makes Social Media Work for Your Business
Asher Dahlgren turns 16 this month, but his activities and demeanor carry him beyond his years. “Everybody thinks I’m older for some reason,” he said. This resourceful entrepreneur has his own social media marketing business. Among his four or five clients to date is American Community Journals, the parent company of VISTA, MONTCO, DELCO, BUCKSCO,…
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Wynnewood Native, Entrepreneur, Champion Dragon Boat Paddler Remembered
Gregory W. Piasecki, a Wynnewood native known for his strong leadership skills and passion for innovation, passed away at the age of 52, writes Gary Miles for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Piasecki, the youngest of seven siblings, was born in Wynnewood, but grew up in Haverford. He was one of the top officers for his brother…
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Glen Mills Teen Strikes Gold with ‘Bed & Biscuit’ Pet-Sitting Service
At only 19 years of age a Glen Mills teenager has created a successful pet care business that boasts 200 clients and a variety of animals, reports Fox 29. Jordan’s Bed & Biscuit began as a way for Jordan to help out some women from her church who needed a dog sitter. Word of mouth…
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Lower Merion High School Students Expand Beach Gear Rental Business
Perfect Beach Day NJ is a Jersey Shore beach gear rental company that takes the hassle out of lugging all your beach gear down to the beach, writes Franki Rudnesky for PhillyVoice. Lower Merion High School students, Sam Abella and Jude Vaughn, founded the business last year and this summer they have doubled their reach…
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A Conshohocken-based Company Wants You to Meet Harvi, the Lego-like Container Garden
A Conshohocken-based branding agency is looking to raise between $150,000 to $200,000 in Series A funding in hopes of scaling its Lego-like container garden products simply called Harvi, writes Lisa Dukar for The Business Journals. The goal is to provide Harvi Garden, which is currently considered in beta mode, with a bigger market share and…
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One of the World’s Richest People Lives in Chester County
As Forbes annual list of the richest people in the world was revealed, one of its billionaires calls her home Coatesville, writes Ashley Adams for The Keystone. Mary Alice Dorrance Malone secured her spot on the list due her immense fortune as the the largest shareholder of the Campbell Soup Company. Back in 1897, her…
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West Chester University Senior Nets Multiple Wins for Her Entrepreneurship
West Chester University senior Hannah Karaman has a passion for entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and sustainability. She received honors from two business idea competitions hosted this April by West Chester University’s Cottrell Entrepreneurial Leadership Center. Karaman took the top prize in the Social Innovation Competition with her idea for Second Hand Celebrations and first place in…
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SCORE Helps Boutique Owner to Bring ‘Passion Project’ to Life
Since she was a teenager, Lori Thomson dreamed of owning a store. A lover of fashion and art, Thomson spent the next 30 or so years paving the way for the realization of her “passion project” by working in retail, corporate retail, and creating visual displays for retailers such as Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s. Vera Doyle:…
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NBC’s ‘Today’ Interviews Montgomery County-centric Mom-Daughter Snack Entrepreneurs
Charisse McGill and her daughter, Madison — the Montgomery County–centric entrepreneurial duo behind the mega-popular snack food French Toast Bites — appeared on the pre-Mother’s Day broadcast of the Today show on NBC. Michael Klein reported their interview in The Philadelphia Inquirer. The businesswomen were selected to highlight their collaboration on Philadelphia snack-food business, Lokal…
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SCORE Helps 50-Year-Old Business Transition Over to New Ownership
Lora Mohr literally grew up in the handbell manufacturing business, Malmark, Inc., that her parents started in 1973. After having her children, she returned to working part-time at the Plumsteadville manufacturing facility in 1986. “Before you know it, it developed into full-time,” Mohr said. When her father, Jake Malta, died in 2010, Mohr and her…
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High School Entrepreneurs Toss Business Ideas to Expert Panel in Firstrust Bank Competition
Seven teams of students from five high schools in the Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey regions competed in a business pitch challenge hosted by Firstrust Bank and the Philadelphia Eagles. Drafting Candidates, Assigning Coaches Thirty-five business pitches were initially submitted for consideration, That field was winnowed to seven, whose budding businessmen and -women represented…
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Norristown Inventor — Fan of a Silly 1950s Classic Toy — Reinvents It, Squeezing Out 25 Years of Success
Entrepreneur Aaron Muderick is burying customer-provided items of his making in a Norristown time capsule. The project marks the 25th anniversary of his product, Learning Putty, his take on a classic 1950s, egg-contained, stretchy-substance toy. MarketWatch contained the details. Muderick described his story on his website. “For as long as I can remember, I always…
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Bucks County Food Truck Brings Catering Services to Venues Around the Area
A food truck in the Bucks County area is beginning to show up at various venues around the area, offering catering for everyone. Rooster & The Chick is a food truck that operations around the county. Just in the month of April, the food truck will be at several breweries in Bucks County. On April…
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Bucks County Manufacturer to Launch Toy Line in Walmart
A Bucks County manufacturer will be launching a toy line in one of the country’s biggest retail chains. WeVeel, located at 20 North Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville, will be launching The Influencer Initiative, a product design collective with today’s top social media influencers. The line will be launching a Walmart exclusive product line Apr. 10…
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Wynnewood Entrepreneurs of Healthy, Fruit-Based Beverage Point-of-Sale System to Pitch Their Tech on ‘Shark Tank’
Two local brothers are taking their beverage invention to the Mar. 31, edition of ABC’s Shark Tank. There, they’ll pitch Bleni Blends, a point-of-sale technology system that creates on-the-spot, fruit-based beverages for consumers on the go. The company has engaged Elysium Marketing Group, Ambler, for brand counsel surrounding Bleni Blends. More than Just a Vending…
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Bucks County Bakery Celebrates 30 Years of Business, as Well as Other Major Milestone
A popular bakery in Bucks County is celebrating two major milestones in their business journey, having made their treats for three decades. Bucks County Biscotti, with their main location situated at 10 West Creamery Road in Hilltown Township, just celebrated 30 years of business in their home area. Created a wide variety of biscotti flavors over…
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