Entrepreneurship
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Local Merck Employee Launches ‘Blissful Belle’ Candle Company
Ragine Williams, chief of staff for the Global Diversity and Inclusion Center of Excellence at Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point, turned her hobby into a business by starting Blissful Belle candle company, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Williams started dabbling in candle-making after she completed her master’s degree…
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New Fort Washington-based Company Helps Car Enthusiasts Realize Their Most Creative Automobile Enhancements
Fort Washington-based Fabspeed helps car enthusiasts improve their rides and make them truly one-of-a-kind by turning their most creative automobile enhancements into reality, according to a staff report from 6abc. Joe Fabiani, the company’s founder, worked as a successful New York City investment banker for years but he knew his true passion was performance automobiles.…
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Ardmore Entrepreneur Opts for Mixed Approach in Funding for Go Startup
Michael Beauchamp, founder of car subscription startup Go, took a mixed approach to early financing, writes Paige Gross for the Technica.lly. Go functions as a car ownership alternative. It allows users to pay a subscription fee for a car instead of buying or leasing it. So when he launched the service in 2020, he knew…
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Silicon Valley’s Food-Delivery Dominance Challenged with System Built by Conshohocken-based Zuppler
Restaurant Marketing and Delivery Association wants to challenge Silicon Valley’s dominance in food delivery and bring down costs with an online system built by Conshohocken-based Zuppler, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “Zuppler is building out our platform for our new website, LocalDelivery.org,” said Andrew Simmons, head of the Texas-based national group. The…
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Main Line Country Club Builds Proverbial “War Chest” as Post-Pandemic Spike in Golf Interest Continues
Like many other golf clubs in the region, White Manor Country Club in Malvern is enjoying a prolonged post-pandemic spike, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. According to general manager Bret Herspold, last year was “busier than ever” for the club. Thanks to the increased activity on the golf course and in the pro…
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Two St. Joe’s Grads Make a Splash Turning Their Passion into a Boat Business
Matt Sawyer and Capt. Tim Merighi, both St. Joseph’s University graduates, are turning their passion into a business with Kick Back Tiki Cruise, writes Matt Petrillo for CBS3. “We’ve always had the idea of starting on our business,” said Sawyer, who is a realtor. They decided to start an experience for adults this summer by…
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Montco Woman Starts Apparel Company to Inspire and Give to Others
A Montgomery County native clothing creator is constantly inspired by her son, reports Karin Mallet for WFMZ.com. The motivation for Tiffany Hamilton to begin her apparel brand, Victor Wear, is thanks to her son Isaiah and the ability to triumph over life’s hurdles. Isaiah is on the autism spectrum with high-functioning autism and Tiffany does…
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Unique Bookstore Brings Books Back for Browsing in the King of Prussia Mall
Readers finally have a place where they can do their book-related shopping in one of the largest malls in the country, reports Kim Douglas for Main Line Today Scott Minor, from Pottstown is approaching his one year anniversary of Bookish at the King of Prussia Mall. Scott and wife Becky Minor had previously opened a pop-up bookstore…
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Pottstown’s Cedarville Engineering Named SBA Eastern PA’s Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year
Earlier this week, Pottstown-based Cedarville Engineering was recognized with the 2022 U.S. Small Business Administration’s Eastern Pennsylvania Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year Award, writes Evan Brandt for The Mercury. The company was founded in 2010 by CEO April Barkasi in a small rented office. Over the years, Cedarville Engineering continued to move into progressively…
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Landenberg-Based Company’s THC Seltzer Disrupting the Alcohol Market
Landenberg-based Wynk, the most widely distributed cannabis seltzer in the U.S., is now available to medicinal patients in Oklahoma. The THC- and CBD-infused beverage is a disruptor in the alcohol market and is also available in New Mexico, Michigan, Arkansas, Arizona, Maine, Massachusetts, Missouri, and Ohio. Research suggests that, as the cannabis beverage industry continues…
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13-Year-Old in Lansdale Starts Candle Company to Raise Awareness for Autism
Thirteen-year-old Shane Popiny from Lansdale started Shane and Pepper Candle Company last year with the help of his family to help raise awareness for autism, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Shane suffered a stroke as a newborn. Later, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and autism. The family started making candles in 2016 when they…
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After Struggling Through the Pandemic, BBQ Unlimited Owners Hope Their Luck Will Change at Willow Grove Park
After struggling through the pandemic, Sean and Nikeah Green are hoping a fresh start at Willow Grove Park will help their once-popular business, BBQ Unlimited, thrive again, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair created BBQ Unlimited in 2015, and soon they were living their dream. Their business took off amazingly as “catering…
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Small-batch Huntingdon Valley Jewelry Designer Part of Philly Studio and New York Collective
Huntingdon Valley native Rachael Compton thought she was going to work in Public Relations, but instead found herself gravitating towards jewelry-making, reports Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The Hometown Heroes collection, based in New York with retailer Madewell, was launched in 2019 with the focus of highlighting local creatives from around the country. Compton…
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Leather-Working Company in North Wales Doubles in Size … Again
North Wales-based Hemlock + Hyde, launched by Nick and Leanne Polidore five years ago, is continuing to double in size every year with no slowdown in sight, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. The leather handbag-focused brand came to be when the husband-and-wife team were offered some salvaged vintage hides by a friend. Despite…
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How DeSales University MBA Program Helped a Graduate Start on an Entrepreneurial Fitness Path
One of the questions that come up often with regards to BAR40 is how it started, and part of that origin story can be traced back to Eric Bartosz’s time completing his MBA at DeSales University. Specifically, the leadership courses which provided exposure and a deeper dive into how innovation, perseverance and passion can help…
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Collegeville Author & Educator Helps 50+ Women Find Their Purpose
Collegeville woman helps women find their purposes and passions at 50 and older, reports Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Montco resident, author, and educator Dr. Barbara Collins helps women as a midlife transition expert for those 50+. “I really wanted to help women create a fulfilling midlife, which is what I did,” she said. “When they…
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With this Narberth Shop, the Living is Easy, and Sustainable
This Montgomery County shop is making living easier through sustainable shopping, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Main Line SHIFT in Narberth is women-owned business focused on offers eco-conscious goods and services focused on low-impact living, encouraging environmental responsibility through sustainable use of natural resources. They position themselves as a resource those seeking sustainable ways…
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Manor College Grad Gina Burke Embodies Entrepreneurial Spirit at Her Glenside Restaurant
The entrepreneurial spirit is a quality embedded in a person’s DNA. It’s a constant desire that drives someone to go out on their own and work towards something they’re passionate about. Gina DiSalvo Burke ‘82 would know that better than anyone. It’s why the Manor College graduate owns two local businesses, including TreVi, a delicious…
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