Topic: Small Business
Welcome to Nalaverse
Two Philly entrepreneurs are jumping into the $4 trillion wellness industry with a new platform that rethinks what wellness looks like, who it’s for, and how it can be accessed by everyone
By Emily Neil
Home Appétit
Lee Wallach's Philly-based meal delivery service doubled its business in 2020, while continuing to create a workplace that is good for employees and the earth
By Courtney DuChene
Simply Good Jars
With a star turn on Shark Tank and big expansion plans, Jared Cannon’s local salad purveyor is seeing all kinds of green
By Courtney DuChene
Back to the Future With Ryan Spak
The West Philly resident is executing his vision of responsible development through the company he owns with his mom—while throwing in a side of Concrete Cowboy Hollywood dreams
By Jessica Blatt Press
Helping Kensington Thrive
A collaboration between several local organizations has distributed more than $15 million in affordable loans to the Latinx community in North Philly — and it’s just getting started.
By Courtney DuChene
A Tool for Equitable Recovery
Drexel’s Metro Finance Lab and Accelerator for America offer a roadmap to help cities grow minority- and women-owned businesses. Are you paying attention, Philly?
By Bruce Katz, Victoria Orozco, Colin Higgins and Aaron Thomas
The Unapologetically Black Genius of Reuben Harley
Catching up with the chef, photographer and fashion entrepreneur on the journey to launching his “Black folk cooking” empire this month
By Dr. James Peterson
Truth & Consequences
In an industry known for high levels of burnout, one local ad agency has a different blueprint for success: taking care—great care—of its employees
By Christine Speer Lejeune
Will Pop-Ups Save Philly’s Food Scene?
It’s getting harder for independent restaurants to survive. Could the sharing economy of pop-ups help preserve diversity in our food businesses?
By Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
Accelerating Inclusive Recovery
Philadelphians were already financially strapped before the pandemic hit. The Chamber of Commerce CEO says it’s time for a public-private recovery plan to put people back to work
By Rob Wonderling