Entrepreneurship
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Launched in a Backyard on a Weber Grill, Lansdale-Based Coffee Roaster Celebrates Major Milestone
Backyard Beans Coffee Company, which Lansdale residents Matt and Laura Adams started after roasting coffee in their backyard on a Weber grill, is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a special blend. In 2013, when the Adamses noticed their local farmers markets didn’t offer any coffee, they decided to sell their own roasts to help bridge…
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Thinking About Buying a Business? Free Chester County Seminar Explains the Process
Interest in buying and growing an existing business increased during the past decade. Several forces drive this shift. First, many small business owners are nearing retirement. Across the United States, a massive ownership transition is underway. Over the next 10 to 15 years, hundreds of thousands, and likely millions, of profitable local companies will need…
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Bryn Mawr Entrepreneur Turns Kale Into a Convenient Wellness Brand
Bryn Mawr entrepreneur Charlie Szoradi is looking to make healthy eating easier with OnlyKale, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. OnlyKale is a brand built around organic freeze-dried kale products designed for convenience, nutrition, and everyday use. Szoradi, who cofounded the company, said the idea grew out of his own routine. After growing about…
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Three Chester County Brothers Join Forbes Billionaires List
Three Chester County residents affiliated with Exton-based Bentley Systems have made their debut on Forbes’ most recent annual billionaire listing, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Bentley Systems is the publicly traded infrastructure software company that most recently reported revenue of $1.5 billion for fiscal 2025. Keith Bentley, the company’s co-founder and an Elverson resident, placed…
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Local Entrepreneur is Betting Big on Pottstown’s Next Chapter
Pottstown’s revival isn’t happening by accident. It’s being fueled in part by entrepreneurs who see opportunity where others once saw decline. One of those believers is Aaron Jones, founder of Fenix Capital Group, who has spent the past few years renovating homes and investing in the Borough’s future. Jones, originally from Phoenixville, entered the real…
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Two Chesco Companies Among Philadelphia Region’s Top Early-Stage Ventures
Two Chester County companies were named on the RealLIST Startups 2026 ranking of 20 early-stage Philadelphia ventures to watch this year, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. Each year, the list spotlights fast-growing early-stage companies across the region that are developing technology in major innovation sectors. The honorees include companies founded in the past three years that have not yet reached the point of having a significant exit…
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How a Philadelphia Bake Sale at Broad and Arch Launched the Girl Scout Cookie Empire
The Girl Scout cookie craze, which now sells over 200 million boxes annually, began with a single experiment at Philadelphia’s Broad and Arch streets in 1932, writes Christie Ileto for 6abc. The initial Girl Scout cookies were baked in the ovens of Philadelphia Gas and Electric, today’s PECO, as part of a bake-sale fundraiser conceived…
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Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin Says ‘We’re Just Getting Started’
Lafayette Hill native Michael Rubin says the future of sports fandom runs through Fanatics, writes Erich Richter for The New York Post. The CEO recently detailed how his company has grown into a dominant force in jerseys, trading cards, and sports betting, with even bigger ambitions ahead. Fanatics now holds jersey deals across the NFL,…
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With Bala Cynwyd Saks Closing, Stylist Artur Kirsh Moves to Narberth
Following the announced closure of the Bala Cynwyd Saks, hair stylist Artur Kirsh is set to open a new Artur Kirsh Hair Studio in Narberth this April, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. According to Kirsh, news of the Saks closure caught him off guard, but he also saw it as an opportunity to…
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InductEV Deal Expands Global Reach From King of Prussia
A King of Prussia electric vehicle company remains in Montco as it enters a new chapter, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. InductEV, known for its wireless EV charging technology, was recently acquired by Israel-based Electreon. Despite the international deal, company leaders say InductEV will maintain its headquarters in King of Prussia and continue operations locally.…
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$28K Train Trips? A Conshohocken Entrepreneur Says Yes
A Conshohocken native is helping to reinvent luxury travel, writes Ariel Zilber for The New York Post. Mike Avena, founder and CEO of Halloway, is offering private railcar charters attached to Amtrak routes. The experience gives travelers what he describes as a ride “above first class.” The service allows groups of six to book restored…
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ZeroEyes Taps Former White House Advisor to Boost Federal Strategy
Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes is strengthening its reach in Washington. According to a company announcement, ZeroEyes’ government subsidiary, ZE Government Solutions, has named Stephen Billy as director of federal strategy. Billy most recently served as a senior advisor at the White House Office of Management and Budget and previously held senior roles at OMB, the Office of…
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West Chester University Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center Seeks Big Ideas for 2026 Idea Challenge
The 14th Annual Business Idea Challenge at West Chester University (WCU) is now open, and all ideas are welcome! $11,500 in prize money is being awarded at this year’s competition! Let your big idea become a reality by winning this competition and jumpstarting your business. Co-Hosted by the Cottrell Entrepreneurship Center, the Keiretsu Forum Mid-Atlantic,…
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Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin Brings Fanatics Super Bowl Spectacle to San Francisco
Bryn Mawr’s Michael Rubin is at it again, turning Super Bowl weekend into a full-blown celebrity spectacle, writes Michael Saponara for Billboard. The Montgomery County native and founder of Fanatics is hosting his annual Fanatics Super Bowl Party in San Francisco. Cardi B will headline the invite-only event. Set for Feb. 7, the party has…
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Philadelphia Ranks Among Best Startup Cities in Nation as Funding Freeze Shows Signs of Thawing
Philadelphia ranks among the top ten best startup cities that have at least 1 million residents, as the funding freeze that has lasted several years starts to ease, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Philadelphia innovation ecosystem placed eighth in a recent CommercialCafe ranking, beating out cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles,…
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Conshohocken’s ZeroEyes Doubles Expands Operations to Meet AI Gun Detection Demand
Conshohocken-based ZeroEyes reported a strong 2025, with rapid growth including expanding its operations center and doubling its partner channel to meet the growing demand for AI gun detection, according to a staff report from Police Magazine. The company, which created the first AI-based gun detection video analytics platform to receive the full DHS SAFETY Act…
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Pennsylvania Listed as 6th Worst State in the Country to Start a Business
In a recent study, WalletHub created a ranking of the best and worst states to start a business, and Pennsylvania was placed at No. 45, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 20 percent of startups don’t survive past their first year, and almost half fail to hit their fifth anniversary, due to inflation and labor market tightness. “The best states…
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Philadelphia Small Businesses Hope to Convert 2026 Tourism Surge into Sustained Growth
Philadelphia expects a major tourism-driven economic windfall this year, but the city needs proper strategy and preparation to ensure small businesses do not miss out, writes Sarah Huffman for Technical.ly. With World Cup games, the MLB All-Star game, and America’s 250th birthday all coming to the region, Philadelphia is set to welcome over one million…
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