Entrepreneurship
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Chester County Gen Zer Built Successful Landscaping Business at Age 12
Chester County Gen Zer Chase Gallagher started his successful landscaping business when he was just 12, writes Orianna Rosa Royle for Fortune. He started by mowing his neighbors’ lawns for $35 in the summer of 2013 with two customers. However the following year – thanks to an aggressive leafleting campaign – that number grew to…
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Three Pennsylvanians Pitch Men’s Self Tanner to ‘Shark Tank’ Investors
Three Pennsylvania natives introduced Bro Glo, their self-tanner brand aimed at men, to celebrity investors on the latest episode of Shark Tank, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Their pitch featured one of the founders shirtless on-air, his torso half-tanned to demonstrate how the products work. Bro Glo, based in Reading, was founded…
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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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Once a Homemade Treat, West Chester-based Blake’s Mother’s Cookies Offers Themed Shortbread for All
Local business owner Loraine Houston offers a variety of shortbread cookies through her shop in West Chester, writes Tamala Edwards for 6abc. Houston, a trained chef, started baking shortbread in 2016 as a stay-at-home mother. She later packed the cookies for her youngest son Blake for his summer job in the Hamptons, where the family…
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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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Coatesville Entrepreneur Wins Coveted Spot to Compete at Global Summit in India
A Coatesville tech innovation is headed for competition on a global stage. Susan Springsteen, CEO and Co-Founder of Coatesville-based H2O Connected, impressed the judges in this year’s TiE Women Pitch competition led by TiE Philadelphia & TiE Pittsburgh. Her pitch about the company’s innovative LeakAlertor won her an all-expense paid trip to Bangalore, India to…
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Qurate to Rebrand as It Shifts Focus on Social Media, Livestreaming
Qurate Retail Group, the parent company of West Chester-based QVC, will rebrand as QVC Group as it shifts focus to social media and livestreaming, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company plans on changing its name in the first quarter of 2025 to strengthen the equity of its flagship brand. The move…
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Penn State Brandywine Announces LionCage Pitch Competition Winners
The results of the Nov. 8 LionCage Pitch Competition are in. This new event featured pitch presentations from entrepreneurs and startup companies across Southeastern Pennsylvania. The one-day gathering at Penn State Great Valley saw entrepreneurs compete for cash prizes while making new connections, as they gained recognition and access to inspiring creators and innovators who…
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Community Conversation Series Continues, Highlights Philly’s Small Businesses
A community conversation series hosted by WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia recently highlighted the impact of Philadelphia’s small businesses, write Sandra Jones and Liv Barry for WHYY. The November 7 Bridging Blocks event brought together small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs alike. Fred Sutherland, former EVP and CFO of Aramark, expressed that the…
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National Stress Awareness Day: How One Local Couple’s Innovative Product Helps People Manage Stress on the Go
Today, Nov. 6, is National Stress Awareness Day, the perfect time for West Chester entrepreneurs Paul and Lauren Richards to share the story behind their innovative product, StressGrip, a handheld tool they designed to help people manage stress on the go. Released in early 2020, StressGrip couldn’t have arrived at a more opportune time. As…
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Three Chester County Firms Make Forbes’ America’s Top RIA Firms List
Three Chester County firms are on the third annual America’s Top RIA Firms list, released by Forbes earlier this month, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The list, developed in partnership with SHOOK Research, recognizes 250 firms with “strong track records when it comes to stewarding client wealth and preserving it for the…
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Women-Owned Businesses Aim to Thrive at West Chester Conference
On Friday, Oct. 18, West Chester University will be hosting the Women Entrepreneurship Conference, writes Heather Grubola and Nydia Han for 6ABC. The conference’s main goals are to uplift women business owners, helping them to find funding and successfully launch and manage their entrepreneurial ventures. Yasmine Mustafa arrived in the United States at eight years…
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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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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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Coatesville to Celebrate Opening of C-Town Supermarket on Friday
Long considered a food desert, the City of Coatesville will celebrate the grand opening of C-Town Supermarket, the city’s first full-service grocery store. The public is invited to the ribbon-cutting festivities on Friday, Oct. 4 at 10 AM at 245 East Lincoln Highway. This marks the first C-Town Supermarket location in Chester County, according to…
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Unlocking Innovation: LionCage Pitch Competition Launches to Empower Chester 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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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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