Entrepreneurship
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Upper Darby Teen Sabriyaah Hines’ Press-On Nail Business Keeps Growing
In Upper Darby, a young entrepreneur is providing Couture press-on nails, and her business, Nail Couture by Bri, is thriving, reports Wakisha Bailey for CBS News Philadelphia. Eighteen-year-old Sabriyaah Hines started the business at the height of the pandemic while still a 15-year-old in high school. “I do all types of press on nails,” Hines…
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Malvern-Based Vanguard to Sell Its Outsourced Chief Investment Officer Business Line
Malvern-based Vanguard Group, one of the largest investment management companies in the world, has agreed to sell its outsourced chief investment officer business line to Marsh & McLennan subsidiary Mercer, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The deal is expected to be finalized in…
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Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry Member Carvertise Ready to Roll Out Slate of New Products
Following the addition of a former Comcast executive, Chester County Chamber of Business & Industry member Carvertise plans on introducing several new products in the first quarter of next year, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Wilmington-based company is hoping to triple its revenue over the next few years. Former Comcast vice…
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SCORE: Can Diverse Supplier Certification Benefit Your Business?
Of the 1.1 million minority-owned employer businesses in the U.S., 99.9 percent are small businesses, but not all of these businesses are certified as diverse suppliers, despite being eligible. Getting certified as a diverse supplier offers small business owners the opportunity to expand market share, grow their companies, discover new partners, and create new revenue…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–Why Should Anyone Work for You Looking for help finding employees who fit your business needs? Discover creative approaches and skillful interviewing techniques in this live webinar on Nov. 28, from 11:30 AM to 1…
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SCORE Brings November Workshops to the Table for Small Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free November SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–How to Transition from W2 Employee to Employer Find the business model that matches best with your lifestyle and goals in this live webinar Nov. 21 at 1 PM. Are you ready to take control…
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Penn State Brandywine Student Receives Funding for His Anime T-Shirt Business
Khalid Jordan, a third-year business major at Penn State Brandywine, was one of eight Penn State students across the commonwealth to receive funding for his small business, an anime T-shirt company, at the 2023 Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference in Hershey on Oct. 16, writes Christina Billie for Penn State Brandywine. Each student’s…
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SCORE Salutes Veteran Small Business Owners
Today, more than 1.7 million veteran-owned US businesses are contributing $1 trillion in annual revenue. National Veterans Small Business Week, Nov.1st to 5th, is a time to recognize and honor the contributions veterans have made to American small businesses. On Nov. 11th, we will celebrate Veterans Day and thank all those who have served in…
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Local Wegmans Bag Sports Sponsorship by Signing with Philadelphia Flyers
Wegmans, with locations in Downingtown and Malvern, has recently stepped into the local sports sponsorship scene by signing on to be the official grocer of Philadelphia Flyers, writes Ryan Sharrow for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Yet as per the deal, there will be Wegmans signage in…
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New Director of Chester County-Based i2n Has Big Plans for Organization’s Future
Matt Cabrey, the new director of the Chester County-based Ideas x Innovation Network, or i2n, has big plans for the organization’s future, writes John George for the Philadelphia Business Journal. i2n is a public-private partnership initiated by the Chester County Economic Development Council with the aim of supporting early-stage and technology-driven companies over their entire…
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First Bank Celebrates National Women’s Small Business Month
October is National Women’s Small Business Month, which means it’s time to recognize women-owned businesses everywhere, as well as the outstanding progress female entrepreneurs have made over the years. Over the past few decades, the landscape of entrepreneurship has undergone a significant transformation. The number of women-owned businesses has been steadily rising, demonstrating not only…
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Inspirational Entrepreneurs Share Their Stories at Neumann University
Wil Reynolds, CEO of Seer Interactive, has something that’s very rare in today’s wealth-driven culture. He has enough. That’s why, in 2020, he turned down an offer of $50 million for his digital marketing agency. In fact, rather than taking a mind-boggling profit, he has pledged that Seer will invest at least $15 million in…
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Some Chester County Families Still Get Their Milk Delivered by a Real Milkman
While many consider milkmen a relic of the past, some families in Chester County are getting their milk delivered by a real milkman to this day, writes Bill Rettew for The Daily Local News. Daryl Mast is the owner of Doorstep Dairy in Eastern Lancaster County. He brings milk right to his customers’ doorstep in…
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October Has Lots of SCORE Treats for Business Owners
SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties has free October SCORE webinars and live presentations to help you maximize your small businesses’ potential. Online–How to Create Killer Content for Social Media and Your Website We’ve all heard that “content is King,” but what does that mean? Even if you do not consider yourself to be a writer or…


























































