Entrepreneurship
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Washington Post: Kennett Square Leads Nation’s Mushroom Production Amid Industry Boom
Kennett Square, the unofficial Mushroom Capital of the World, continues to dominate mushroom production in the nation amid the industry’s boom, writes Laura Reiley for The Washington Post. Mushroom production in the Chester County borough began in 1885, when two Quaker farmers began cultivating fungi from spores they brought back from Europe. For the next…
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11th Annual Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference Set Oct. 18
October marks National Women’s Small Business Month, a time each year when West Chester University (WCU) and SCORE celebrate the important contributions and achievements of women-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs. Now in its 11th year, the Women’s Entrepreneurship Conference, “Empowerment Through Collaboration: Creating Space for Women Everywhere”, takes place Friday, Oct. 18. It will feature…
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Unlocking Innovation: LionCage Pitch Competition Launches to Empower Delaware County Entrepreneurs
Invent Penn State LaunchBoxesTM at Brandywine and Great Valley and the Ideas x Innovation Network (i2n), an initiative of the Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC), are partnering to deliver a new pitch competition to support entrepreneurs and innovators across all of southeastern Pennsylvania. The LionCage is a new event that features pitch presentations across four…
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Scrub Daddy, Rejected by a Fortune 500 Company, Now Worth $220 Million
Scrub Daddy rejected? How can that be? It’s a familiar kitchen product found in millions of American homes. Once made at a Folcroft factory, it was initially rejected and tossed in a closet, writes Kevin Sanchez Farez for Fortune, as reported in Aol. When Scrub Daddy inventor Aaron Krause, 45, sold his first company to…
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Remembering Reading Terminal Cheesesteak Icon Rick Olivieri, From Drexel Hill
Rick Olivieri, the grandson of cheesesteak inventor Pat Olivieri and former owner of Rick’s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market, died June 12 at his Drexel Hill home, writes Michael Kelein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 57-year-old fought a 10-year battle with early-onset frontotemporal dementia. “He fought it for every minute,” said his wife, Debi. Mr.…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Julie Sebastian Softball & Fitness Instruction
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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Springside Chestnut Hill Academy’s Student Business Venture Wins Teamwork Award at Global Competition
Three Springside Chestnut Hill Academy seniors won the teamwork award at TYE Globals, a global entrepreneurship competition, with their RENTR business venture, according to a staff report from SCH.org. RENTR is a marketplace where the DIY community can browse rentable tools. The platform is starting with Chestnut Hill’s ZIP Code 19118 and will be adding…
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Villanova-Based Out2Win Helps Brands Leverage College Athletes as Influencers
Blue Bell native Jack Adler is a matchmaker whose company Out2Win helps connect businesses with influential college athletes for brand campaigns, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. “It was really tough for brands to correctly evaluate athletes because there was a lack of information,” said Adler. “We solved that problem by building software…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Chester Community Improvement Project
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Balia Nanny Referral Service
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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For Founder of Wayne’s Jane Win Jewelry, Seventh Year in Business Is Lucky One
For Jane Winchester Paradis, the founder of Wayne-based Jane Win Jewelry, the seventh year in business is a lucky one, writes Antonia DePace for the Philadelphia Magazine. “For me, the number seven is a big one,” she said. “It has always been my lucky number, especially since I have a family of seven.” Last year,…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: KiposTech
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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Jamison Mother-Daughter Duo Finds Sweet Success in Honey Business
A Bucks County mother-daughter team transformed their passion for beekeeping into a thriving business, according to The Reporter. Karen Zebrowski and Nikki Zebrowski-Beck founded Jamison-based Backyard Buzz while working as nurses at Hahnemann Hospital in Philadelphia. Initially selling honey to coworkers and at local events, their part-time venture quickly grew in popularity. By 2021,…
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Havertown ‘Bat Brothers’ Bring Neighborhood Outside With Bat Designs
Two Havertown brothers have brought custom-decorated whiffle ball bats to their neighborhood, writes Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Ryan and Shane have created bats that look like pencils, ice cream cones, watermelon and more. “I had bats that had tape on them, but I didn’t really like the designs,” said Ryan. Ryan and Shane were inspired…
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SCORE Celebrates 60th Anniversary With Regional Pitch Competition
Are you ready to take your product or service to the next level? This summer, be a part of SCORE’s 60th Anniversary Pitch Competition and pitch your business to a panel of industry experts. Compete for a chance to win up to $20,000 for your business and receive invaluable mentorship and exposure along the way.…
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Forum on Aug. 8 in Upper Darby Explores Community Entrepreneurship
The Delaware County Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with the Bywood Community Association to bring The Entrepreneurial Forum for esteemed business owners, side-hustlers and teens alike! All are welcome to attend on Thursday, Aug.8, 6:30 PM, at the Bywood Community Association, 7099 Locust St. in Upper Darby. The Bywood Community Association has been working…
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Meet SCORE Award Winner: Pivot Mindset
Each year SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties recognizes owners and entrepreneurs that have demonstrated unique vision, innovation, and achievement in support of our local economy and small business community. Congratulations to the six small businesses and nonprofits honored on June 6 at the annual Small Business Achievements Awards event at Penn Oaks Golf Club in…
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New Owners Personalize Your Gifts at Main Line Monogram in Newtown Square
Main Line Monograms in Newtown Square takes gifts for every occasion and makes it personal. The business has been in the community for 10 years, but these days it’s run by new owners Heather Fusaro and Jordan Raech, with the help of small business loans provided by WSFS, reports Bob Kelly of Kelly Drives on…
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