Entrepreneurship
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Ambler Small Business Owner Offers Tips on How to Deal with Coronavirus Crisis
Trisha Stewart, owner of Barbarella Beauty in Ambler, was blindsided when the coronavirus pandemic forced her to close her salon, writes Erin Arvedlund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. When the order came, she laid off her eleven employees until the salon can reopen and told them to file for unemployment. “We’re being told by the state…
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Local Parents Extra Busy Balancing Working from Home and Supervising Kids
Many local parents are finding themselves extra busy during the coronavirus outbreak as they have to balance working from home with supervising their children, write Kristen A. Graham, Maddie Hanna, and Melanie Burney for The Philadelphia Inquirer. However Christina Riehman-Murphy, a librarian at Penn State Abington who lives in Glenside, quickly discovered that the task…
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Competitor in Penn State Great Valley’s Lion Cage Aims to Improve Bicycle Safety
One summer day in 2017, after finishing a bike ride, Glenmoore resident Doug Thompson got home and began reading the latest issue of Bicycling. The magazine laid out a harsh reality: 50,000 bicycling accidents and 1,800 fatalities per year in the United States. Most cyclists hit by cars were struck from behind, never seeing what…
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Local Jewelry Designer and Entrepreneur Believes In Honesty and Transparency In Business
Marlyn Schiff, a jewelry designer and entrepreneur who recently opened a Haverford store, believes honesty and transparency are crucial for a successful business, writes Rachel Spurlock for the Main Line Today. “I don’t worry too much about whether or not people will like what I make,” she said, adding that it is much more important…
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Women to Watch Profiles Founding Partner of Shemtob Draganosky Taylor in Blue Bell
Women to Watch, a live radio show hosted by Susan Rocco that tells the real story behind the titles of some of the world’s most accomplished women, profiled Lori K. Shemtob, the founding partner of Shemtob Draganosky Taylor in Blue Bell. Shemtob grew up in Massachusetts where from an early age she was influenced by…
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Norristown Native Ready to Fulfill His Dream by Opening Barber School
After using barbary to lift himself into a successful career after several years in prison and rehab, Norristown native Ron Curtis is ready to fulfill his lifelong dream of opening a barber school, writes Michaela Winberg for the Billy Penn. He is planning to launch Final Touch Barber Academy in Philadelphia in late January in…
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As Harpist Played On, Famous Fashion Designer to Main Line A-listers Sirvart Kaloustian, Died at age 89
Sirvart Kaloustian, the famous Paris-trained fashion designer and custom dressmaker to the local elite, died of pneumonia at Bryn Mawr Hospital. He was 89, writes Wendy Ruderman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Kaloustian died on her own terms, refusing a ventilator that would help her breath and listening to a harpist perform in her hospital room.…
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Local Entrepreneurs Step Into the Lion Cage at Penn State Great Valley’s Annual Pitch Competition
Penn State Great Valley recently hosted the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, giving budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges of startup and business experts. Career Navy SEAL officer and former FBI Task Force officer Jonathan Cleck delivered the keynote address. Cleck is the founder and…
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Pottstown Native, Penn State Alumni Introduces ‘Better Briefcase’ With Interchangeable Panels
Eric Polins, a Pottstown native and Penn State graduate, has designed the first briefcase with interchangeable panels, currently named “Better Briefcase,” writes Nina Trach for the Penn State News. Polins, who has a passion for individual expression, is hoping his patented innovative design will create an outlet for personal expression for the professional. “Individuality is…
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Bala Cynwyd Startup Wants To Flip The Script On Gift Buying
Givzie, a Bala Cynwyd-based startup, wants to redefine the gift buying process by offering an alternative that combines wish lists and crowdfunding, writes Victor Fiorillo for the Philadelphia Magazine. Amanda Olsen, the founder of the company, got the idea from all the “cheap plastic crap” her sons received and gifted at birthday parties and at…
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Annual Lion Cage Pitch Competition at Penn State Great Valley Provides Pathway for Entrepreneurs
Penn State Great Valley will host the third annual Lion Cage pitch competition from 10 AM-4 PM on Saturday, Nov. 16. Lion Cage gives budding entrepreneurs the opportunity to pitch their products or ideas to a panel of judges, all of whom are startups and business experts. Each participant has five minutes to present their…
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Drawings of Springfield Township High School Grad, Grandson of Legendary Boutique Owner Joan Shepp Featured On Exclusive Collection of Scarves
Jesse Weinstein, a Springfield Township High School graduate and grandson of legendary boutique owner Joan Shepp, is still getting used to having his drawings featured on an exclusive collection of Italian silk and cashmere Avant Toi scarves that retail for over $1,000 apiece on several continents, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “When I…
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Forbes: Harleysville Teen Wins $10,000 Lemelson Award for Spotted Lanternfly Invention
Fourteen-year-old Rachel Bergey of Harleysville has won the $10,000 Lemelson Award for her spotted lanternfly invention that shows promise for dealing with the invasive pest, writes Kevin Anderton for the Forbes. Bergey is one of the five girls who took top spots at the Broadcom MASTERS National STEM Competition, making this the first year in…
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Plymouth Meeting Businesswoman Gets Boost From EY Entrepreneurial Winning Women Program
Ellen Stang, an MD from Plymouth Meeting and founder of ProgenyHealth, credits her participation in the Winning Women program with shifting her mindset on how big her business could get, writes Geri Stengel for the Forbes. Stang started ProgenyHealth in 2003 to provide comprehensive case management for neonatal intensive care units. She realized that social…
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Haverford Middle School Teacher Teams Up With Shark Tank Winner to Create Distracted Driving App
A technology teacher at Haverford Middle School has partnered with a former “Shark Tank” winner to create an app that will help prevent distracted driving, writes Terri Akman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Nate Wagner and Ryan Frankel designed This App Saves Lives (TASL). It launches Nov. 12. Using the app, you accrue one TASL reward…
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Narberth’s Uppercut Gym Among Top 5 Philly Area Old-School Boxing Gyms
While boutique boxing is on the rise in the Philadelphia area, there are still a number of old-school boxing gyms that can make any aspiring boxer feel like Rocky, write Samantha Spengler and Cara Heenan for Philadelphia Magazine. Among the best is Uppercut Gym in Narberth. This second-floor studio that has boxing gloves lining the…
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Collegeville Dental Hygienist Invents Water Flosser Suite For Shower
Lisa Guenst, a dental hygienist from Collegeville, has created ToothShower, an all-in-one water flosser for the shower that is now available for sale on Toothshower.com website and Amazon. The company produced its first ToothShower late last year and has since sold the product in 40 countries, giving it the resources necessary for a global launch.…
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Ambler-Based Narbis Creates Smart Glasses Using NASA Algorithm To Help People Focus Better
Ambler-based Narbis has created smart glasses using a NASA algorithm to help people focus better in this age of multi-tasking, writes Taylor Craig for the Cheddar. The company’s new eyewear can detect when a wearer is distracted and train their brain to remain focused. The recently released glasses currently sell for $590 but will go…
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