Entrepreneurship
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Pandemic Keeps Two Delaware County Bike Shops Swamped With Bike Repair Work
One side effect of the pandemic shut down has been an explosion in cycling. Just ask bike shop owners Jon Newman of Havertown Bicycle Shop and Kamal Gatewood of Drexel Hill Cyclery, reports Joe Holden for Philadelphia.cbslocal.com. Both businesses can’t keep up with bike repairs. “We’re overrun with repair work. We’re two-and-a-half weeks deep, we’re…
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SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties Announces Upcoming Free On Line Small Business Seminars
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties is offering several free on line seminars to finish out May and continuing in June. MAY 28 How to Find Opportunities and Test Your Ideas When Existing Assumptions are Challenged On Thursday, May 28, from 2 to 3 p.m., SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties presents a free live webinar, “How…
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Villanova Grad’s App Links Pets to Their Vets Virtually
Pet owners can now receive medical care for their animals during this pandemic thanks to an app invented by a graduate of Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, writes Erin Arvediund for The Philadelphia Inquirer. My Virtual Veterinarian, from Villanova University and Wharton School graduate Felicity Johnson, incorporates telemedicine for veterinarians. The app won the University…
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In Delaware County, Small Business Owners Ask State for a Reopening
Some Delaware County small business owners struggling to survive in the COVID-19 pandemic are asking the state to move the southeast region into the yellow phase of the reopening plan, reports Jeff Cole for fox29.com. Robert Napoletano owns Napoletano Brothers, an Italian food specialty market in Springfield. The business has been in his family for…
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SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties Hosts Free June Webinar on Starting a Small Business
SCORE Chester & Delaware County is hosting a free webinar June 18, “How to Start and Operate a Small Business.” The webinar, 1 to 2:30 p.m., will be hosted by attorney Frank P. Farmer, Jr., who has a private law practice in Kennett Square. If you are in the early stages of thinking about starting…
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SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties Announces Upcoming Free On Line Small Business Seminars
SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties is offering several free on line seminars throughout May: MAY 11 Blogging for Business On Monday, May 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., SCORE Chester & Delaware Counties hosts a free live webinar workshop, “Blogging for Business.” This program will get behind the mystery to help you understand why a…
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Founder of Medical Device Company Wins PSGV’s Lion Cage with ‘Groundbreaking Technology’
Even before he won first place in Penn State Great Valley’s third annual Lion Cage pitch competition, offered through the REV-UP Center for Entrepreneurship, Aevumed founder and CEO Saif Khalil had unique ties to Penn State. Aevumed, a medical device company focused on providing solutions for patients with rotator cuff tears, is headquartered in Penn…
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While You’re Stuck at Home Learn How to Make Some Extra Cash
For those who are looking to make some extra money while you’re sheltering in place, one of the best ways to do so is with online side hustles, writes Lomash Kumar for the Panda Making Money. One of them is starting a blog on a topic you are passionate or knowledgeable about. While blogging is…
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Delaware County Businesses Try to Adapt to a New Pandemic World
Delaware County small business owners are doing what they can to survive the pandemic, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “So, business is changing,” said Lou Marcozzi, owner of Wayside Market. There’s been more take home dinners but 55 percent of his business, sit down and catering, is gone. Richie Riot had just opened…
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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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Cheyney Graduate Leads Successful Banni Peru Clothing Line
Cheyney graduate William Walker, founder of the Banni Peru clothing line, is responsible for the sleeker and hotter-looking down-filled puffy coat, writes Elizabeth Wellington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 29-year-old introduced the Deno coat back in 2017. That coat has been embraced by celebrities such as rappers Fabolous, Dave East, and Dej Loaf, singer Teyana…
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Newtown Square Jewelery Designer Makes Valentine’s Day Magical
Popular jewelry designer Steven Lagos recognized early on that jewelry is the most personal piece of art someone can have. That sentiment is especially true on Valentine’s Day. “Every woman has a story about where and when she received a special piece of jewelry, even if she purchased it for herself,” he said in an…
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These Partners Are Dancing Happy, All Right, As Tote Bags Take Off
Dance Happy Design in Aston hit it big in December when American Eagle’s sub-brand, Aerie, started online sales of the studio’s handmade canvas tote bags, writes Ronnie Polaneczky for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The bags sold so well that Aerie has ordered more for 2020. Noteworthy is the fact that one of Dance Happy’s co-founders, Julia…
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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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Ten Thousand Villages Opened a New Store in Glen Mills Nov. 29
Black Friday marked the opening of a new Ten Thousand Villages shop in Glen Mills at Glen Eagle Square, writes Lisa Dukart for Main Line Today. It joins Ten Thousand Villages fair trade stores in Media, Bryn Mawr and Center City. The company focuses on sourcing its curated selection of products from artisans around the…
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Philly Indie-Rock Star (Sandy) Alex G’s First Fan Base Was His Fellow Haverford High Classmates
Ten years ago, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Alex Giannascoli was a Haverford High School student handing out home-recorded CDs of his music in the halls, writes Dan DeLuca for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now known as (Sandy) Alex G., Giannascoli, 26, released his third album, House of Sugar in September. His audience has steadily grown. He’s among…
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See Which Delaware County Movers and Shakers Made This Year’s Power 100 List
Three movers and shakers from Delaware County have found their place on the Philadelphia area’s Power 100, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list features individuals who have the influence, respect, skill, and effectiveness that provide them with the power to shape the look and feel of the entire Philadelphia region for…
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New Ten Thousand Villages CEO Will Emphasize the Retail Store Experience and the Company Mission
Ten Thousand Villages, with stores in Media, Bryan Mawr, Center City and one soon to open in Glen Mills, has brought in a new CEO, Gordon Zook, writes Panela N. Daanziger for forbes.com. Ten Thousand Villages sells ethically-sourced and handcrafted gifts, home decor accents, fashion and jewelry from makers all over the world. It founded…
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