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VISTA Today

Dedicated to promoting the economic, cultural and social viability of Chester County, VISTA Today is an on line daily blog capturing the excitement of Pennsylvania’s fastest growin Read more

Ken Knickerbocker

Founder, VISTA Today

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Substitooth Fairy

With headquarters in the state of Delaware, SubstitoothFairy is one of the fastest growing temporary dental staffing agencies in the region. Read more

Babayan-MacCrory

Founder, SubstitoothFairy -Dental Staffing Service, Brookhaven, PA

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Elite Puréed Meals

Puréed foods are ideal for many older adults who have difficulty in chewing and swallowing. Difficulty swallowing, or dysphagia, means it takes more time and effort to move food o Read more

Colleen McCloskey

Founder, Elite Puréed Meals, Newtown Square, PA

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The Brandywine Consignment Shop

The Brandywine Consignment Shop, a well-established business for over 20 years, sought help from Chester and Delaware County SCORE to explore options for a possible expansion. Read more

Dana Heiman

CEO, The Brandywine Consignment Shop, Downingtown, PA

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The Bacon Jams, West Chester, PA

The Bacon Jams company began with the challenge of making the best tailgate appetizer. Read more

Bruce Kramer & Michael Oraschewsky

Co-Founders, The Bacon Jams

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Embellish Your Life, Glen Mills, PA

Five years ago, as a single mom with preteens, Laurie Alyanakian set out to start a business that had low overhead and flexible hours to allow her to spend time with her family. Read more

Laurie Alyanakian

Founder, Embellish Your Life, Glen Mills, PA

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Stellar Hair Studio

Cosgrove wanted help writing her business plan, along with encouragement to stay focused. She attended online workshops about the business-plan writing process and also attended a Read more

Erin Cosgrove

Owner, Stellar Hair Studio

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Fitness2Go

To ensure that his company was properly established, one of the first steps MacNeal took was to contact SCORE. Mentor Dan Krause helped him to determine the proper legal status for Read more

Tom MacNeal

Owner, Fitness2Go

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Pro-Active Muscle Therapy LLC

With a desire to expand her business, she attended the SCORE Simple Steps Business Planning Workshop, SCORE seminars and several personal meetings with a SCORE counselor. With the Read more

Ann Hughes

Owner, Pro-Active Muscle Therapy LLC

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Pink Stiletto Cosmetics

“I wanted an objective perspective on my business, marketing concepts and business plan,” Carmen says. Read more

Crystal Carmen

Owner , Pink Stiletto Cosmetics

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Heartline Press, Inc

In 2012, Hartley reached out to SCORE and was introduced to SCORE counselors Phil Macero and Alan Vinick. Through a number of personal meetings, the SCORE counselors helped Hartle Read more

Ryan Hartley

Owner, Heartline Press, Inc