Entrepreneurship
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Montgomery County Businesswomen Shine on Inc.’s Female Founders List
Several local women with roots in Montgomery County have been recognized on Inc.’s Female Founders 500 list for 2025, highlighting their impressive entrepreneurial achievements, writes Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Among them is Jeni Britton, founder of Floura. Her startup turns upcycled food like watermelon rinds and apple cores into fiber bars. Britton,…
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This Woman-Led Montgomeryville Company is a Family-Owned Business Award Honoree
Karla Trotman’s journey to leading Electro Soft, a contract manufacturing company, began at her family’s kitchen table in Ambler. Lisa Dukart highlights Trotman’s journey to running this 2024 family-owned business award honoree for the Philadelphia Business Journal. As a child, Trotman learned to cut cables and wires under the guidance of her father, Wallace, who…
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Rev Up Your Engines: SKR Sim Racing Brings Immersive Driving Action to Lansdale
A new racing experience has arrived just off Main Street in Lansdale, writes Dan Sokil for The Reporter. SKR Sim Racing Center, located at 307 Derstine Avenue, offers high-tech racing simulators that deliver an immersive experience for speed enthusiasts. Owner Gerald Streets transformed his pre-pandemic hobby into a full-fledged business, refining his designs over time…
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Local Entrepreneurs Will Have Chance to Pitch Business Ideas When ‘Shark Tank’ Comes to Philadelphia
Shark Tank, the ABC hit reality show, has announced that it will be coming to Philadelphia for a casting call in April, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hit show will be hosting a Season 17 opening casting event at Rivers Casino in Fishtown on Friday, April 11. The event is scheduled…
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Check Out These Black-Owned Businesses in Bucks County
Whether you’re searching for a special gift or craving a great burger, these Black-owned Bucks County businesses have you covered, according to a staff report from Visit Bucks County. Artisan bakery Mamie Colette in Newtown specializes in French viennoiserie. Its mission is to create joy for customers and team members, serve the community, and to…
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DropUpp: Bryn Mawr’s One-Click Solution to the Hassle of Returns
Bryn Mawr’s Naial Casanovas Mack created DropUpp in 2022 with a simple goal: make online returns as easy as online shopping, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. The Barcelona native saw a frustrating gap in the process – ordering an item took seconds, but returning it required a time-consuming trip. “Most people don’t realize…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard Pens Agreement to Address Concerns Over Growing Too Powerful
Malvern-based Vanguard Group signed an agreement with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation to address concerns over growing too powerful, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. FDIC is the powerful bank regulator that can block even the biggest investors such as Vanguard from buying some must-have stocks. Under the expanded agreement, Vanguard will supply…
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After Slow Start, QVC Appearance Turned George Foreman Grill into Household Name
The George Foreman Grill initially struggled to gain traction, but a QVC appearance turned it into a cultural phenomenon and a kitchen appliance heavyweight, writes Michael Palan for The Takeout. During his long and successful boxing career, Foreman lent his winning smile to pitch many products, such as Meineke and Doritos. After retiring from boxing…
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SCORE’s Green Thumb Aids in Financing, Pricing Plan for ‘Foodscaping’ Business
Mike Bennett discovered the benefits of backyard growing organically. While touring with his band, Apple Juice Jones, Bennett dined on homegrown vegetables cultivated on a California family’s farm. Upon returning to his Chestnut Hill abode, Bennett, of Ambler, began working for Chris Mattingly of Backyard Eats, a Flourtown-based edible garden designer and builder, whose “foodscaping”…
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Concert Golf Partners Buys Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester
Concert Golf Partners, a national owner-operator of upscale private golf and country clubs, recently added Penn Oaks Golf Club in West Chester to its portfolio, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. An investment group led by brothers John and Steve DiMarco was the company that sold the club. The financial terms of the…
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SCORE Bucks County to Offer More than a Dozen Free Business Webinars in January
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, numerous SCORE Bucks County January webinars for entrepreneurs and business owners will be offered in the new year. The online educational webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur and nonprofit organization’s journey, including setting up a new…
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Meet John Battagliese: A New Face at West Chester’s QVC, Bridging Tradition and Digital Savvy
John Battagliese, Chester County native and former Broadway performer, has joined QVC as one of its youngest hosts, debuting in October, writes Tim Chan for Rolling Stone. His warm and relatable style has quickly made him a fan favorite. It helps that he blends his theatrical background with social media-savvy communication to connect with viewers.…
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SCORE Bucks County Helps Therapist Unleash Expansion Opportunities for Animal-Assisted Practice
Therapist Annalisa Smithson hadn’t contemplated incorporating animals into her sessions until a 10-pound Maltese hopped into a client’s lap. The office dog at the center where she had been working served as an informal – and completely accidental – icebreaker for a veteran struggling with addiction issues and post-traumatic stress disorder. “We didn’t have enough…
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From Poker to Jewelry, Main Line’s Beth Silverberg Has Reinvented Herself
At one time, Beth Silverberg, owner of the Exceptional Finds jewelry showroom in Wayne, was among the best poker players in the world. Her cutthroat professional poker style had her on ESPN broadcasts and at two World Series of Poker final tables. Her poker career earnings totaled about $500,000. Today, she’s a wholesome grandmother curating…
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SCORE Mentors Help Mompreneur Scale Infant Sleep Subscription Business
Expectant parents are often told to enjoy their sleep before the baby arrives. For Ann Marks, sleep deprivation wasn’t part of her recipe for parenthood. “It was born out of a need of my own,” Marks said of her subscription-based and one-on-one consultation business, Full Feedings. “A lot of people want sleep, need sleep ……
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Two Promising Montco Health Startups Join University City Capital Readiness Cohort
Two Montgomery County health tech startups have been selected for the University City Science Center’s sixth Capital Readiness cohort. The program helps early-stage companies refine pitches, navigate due diligence, and attract investors. Local Participants Highlighted: Pain Specialists Group (Bala Cynwyd): Creating a Peripheral Nerve Stimulator implant to relieve pain in areas like the back, knees,…
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Philadelphia Startup ChompShop Sees Major Surge in Sales After ‘Shark Tank’ Episode Airs
Philadelphia startup ChompShop saw a major surge in sales as the Shark Tank episode that featured the company’s founders aired on November 15, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Kausi Raman and Max Liechty went on the ABC show asking for a $250,000 investment for a 5 percent stake in ChompShop, valuing it…
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SCORE Bucks County to Offer Free Business Workshops in December
In an ongoing effort to keep the small business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer numerous educational workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners in December. The online webinars feature a wide range of insightful topics for every stage of the entrepreneur and nonprofit organization’s journey, including setting up a new business entity, developing financials…
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