Entrepreneurship
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Serving Wayne’s Shoe Needs for 89 Years, D’Amicantonio’s Closes Its Doors
After 45 years of selling and repairing shoes in Wayne, Lou and Bob D’Amicantonio have decided to close their third-generation store, Angelo D’Amicantonio & Son, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. The store has been part of Wayne since 1932. When their grandfather Angelo opened a shoe repair shop at North Wayne and Lancaster…
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SCORE: How to Create Killer Content for Social Media and Your Website
On Wednesday, Nov. 3, learn “How to Create ‘Killer Content’ for Social Media and your Websites.” This free online live event, from 10 to 11 a.m.., is hosted by attorney and SCORE presenter Judith Lee. Even if you do not consider yourself to be a writer or artist, you can learn how to create content…
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Career Corner: LinkedIn Puts Philadelphia on Top 10 Entrepreneurs List
With many jobs drying up during the worst of the pandemic, employees were not sitting around idle just waiting for those positions to reappear. Many decided if the job they wanted wasn’t hiring, they would create it themselves and become Entrepreneurs. The Philadelphia Business Journal recently had a piece discussing business growth in the country…
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SCORE: Last Chance to Register for ‘Launching an eCommerce Store’ Webinar
OnTuesday, Oct. 26, you are invited to join the webinar, “Launching Your eCommerce Store the Right Way. The webinar, 10 to 11 a.m., will be hosted by Joshua Irons, CEO of River Avenue Digital. The future of eCommerce is incredibly bright, especially in these changing times. But starting an eCommerce business and launching your store…
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Top Family-Owned Businesses in Region Employ 89,928. 7 Are in Delco.
A list of 61 top family-owned businesses headquartered or founded in the Greater Philadelphia Region includes seven from Delaware County, write Sharon Oliver for Philadelphia Business Journal. The top 50 companies, ranked by local employees, employ 10,917 workers in the region and 89,928 employees companywide throughout 931 offices that reach beyond the Philadelphia area. Nolan…
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100-Year-Old Pawn Shop in 69th Street Still Run by the Same Family
There’s a family-run business in Upper Darby’s 69th Street that’s been helping residents come up with some extra cash for 100 years, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Lou’s Jewelry & Pawn is a block up from the Tower Theater. It’s now under second generation ownership by 72-year-old Stanton Myerson. It’s one of the…
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Women Helping Women: 2021 WCU Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference
It’s getting to be that time of year when women come together at West Chester University (WCU) to network, learn and face the special challenges of entrepreneurship and woman-owned business. In 2014, almost 90 local business women gathered for the first time at the WCU Graduate Center when SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties initiated a…
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SCORE: Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Oct. 22 at West Chester University
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties is co-hosting the Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference , “Start, Build, Pivot and Grow” taking place Oct. 22 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the West Chester University Foundation, 202 Carter Drive in West Chester. The Conference is in-person, but will also be live-streamed starting at 8:45 a.m. The annual…
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It’s a Big Dill: Pickle Business Started by Norristown Man Continues to Grow
Brine Street Picklery, a pickle business started by PJ Hopkins, a Norristown resident, is starting to gain steam, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Hopkins got the idea for the business during a 2011 trip to New Orleans, where he was impressed by the pickled green beans served with Bloody Mary’s. So when he…
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This Delco Veteran Has Made Junk His Business. Now There’s a Reality Show
Delaware County native and U.S. Army veteran Jerry Flanagan started JDog Junk Removal in 2011. Ten years later, the Berwyn company is nationally recognized and ready for its own reality TV series, “Operation Hidden Treasure,” writes Michael Tanenbum for Philly Voice. The new reality show will run on the Discovery Channel. Flanagan served as an…
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Get Started on QuickBooks Online With This Free SCORE Webinar Sept. 30
On Thursday, Sept. 30, small business owners will learn about “Getting Started With QuickBooks Online.” The webinar, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., is an overview of the setup and basic transaction entry in the QucikBooks Online software. Millions of businesses and non-profits use QuickBooks® Online software to manage their bookkeeping. Understanding how to set…
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Swarthmore College Undergrad Also an Associate With Venture Capital Firm
Entrepreneurship isn’t reserved for the older businessman or woman. There are many businesses in the Philadelphia region started by the younger crowd that have a vision and a plan. Some of these young entrepreneurs started their companies out of college dorm rooms, raising funds to launch and expand their business, writes Kennedy Rose for Philadelphia…
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First-year Chestnut Hill College Student and Entrepreneur Launches Business While in High School
As Safiyyah Witherspoon ’25, spends the summer preparing to be a freshman at Chestnut Hill College, she is also celebrating her first year as a small business owner. Witherspoon launched her line, Feegenics, a vegan, cruelty-free cosmetic line, in June 2020, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and right as she completed her junior…
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SCORE’s Got a 3-Day Virtual Summit Sept. 13 to 15 to Help Small Businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE will host a free 3-Day Virtual Summit for National Small Business Week 2021 from Sept. 13 to 15. The virtual summit will run 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. This free online summit is offered to small business owners, entrepreneurs, and those aspiring to start their own businesses. The…
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This View From The Balcony in Upper Darby Also Looks Back in Time
The Balcony was a head shop/clothing store in Upper Darby’s Terminal Square that catered to the counterculture hippies of the 1960s and 70s, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Now one of The Balcony’s founders, Mike Smith, has written a book about the experience. “My View From the Balcony” looks at the 69th Street…
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Black-Owned Bridal Boutique in Media Creates Memories for Brides-to-Be
When Deborah Collins opened her bridal boutique in Media back in 2014, there weren’t any Black-owned bridal boutiques in the area, writes Chanel Hill for the Philadelphia Tribune. At The Dress Matters at 1024 N. Providence Road, every dress sells for under $2,500. “At the time, most of the boutiques were more upscale,” Collins said.…
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Emani Outterbridge Sells Yarn at Cherry Street Pier Thanks to Aldan Entrepreneur
Emani Outterbridge set up her bright pink yarn vending machine at the Cherry Street Pier in Philadelphia, writes Elizabeth Estrada for The Philadelphia Inquirer. It was her mentor, Charisse McGill of Aldan, owner of the French Bites Café, who convinced her to do it. “Being here is something,” said Outterbridge. “She was telling me the…
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Could a Franchise be in your future? SCORE Can Help You Decide
A record number of small business startups are emerging from the pandemic crisis. Entrepreneurs are seeking opportunities to be their own boss and develop a successful business they can call their own. Buying a franchise may be an attractive option for some entrepreneurs, capitalizing on a recognizable company name, successful business model and operation already…
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