Helping 'creatives' think entrepreneurially

She arrived in Philadelphia in 1971 to work for Luster Products and became proficient at developing, testing, selling, and demonstrating personal care products at events around the world.

The program, aimed at businesses with a connection to West Philadelphia, is tuition-free and helps business owners make plans to grow.

The personal bankruptcy filing came months after Brandon Parish's King of Prussia restaurant closed amid mounting debts. It will not affect the Cherry Hill deli, a separate business he does not own.

When an employee asks for specific needs related to their religion, recent federal guidance provides a helpful framework, Gene Marks writes.

“We have a philosophy of work as rehabilitation,” he told the Daily News in 1988. “The goal is to show these people they can do a whale of a lot more than they think they can do.”

The new micro-mall has coffee, vinyl records, gifts, yoga — and an antique bowling lane floor.

With tailors disappearing, an Upper Bucks shop is set to pass to a fifth generation. That's "extraordinarily uncommon," the head of a trade association said.

Jen Kurland's shop, which is set to open next month, will take over the former Danny's Guitar Shop.

The market contributed about $126 million worth of annual economic activity to the city of Philadelphia, according to an inaugural report on its economic impact.

Companies like Chickie's & Pete's and Werner Bus Lines use extra pay to incentivize employees to help the business do well, Gene Marks writes.

The area has a new visitors center and it has welcomed coffee shops and a food co-op. Residents would like restaurants and more retail.

The new deduction raises a lot of questions for employers and their staff. Gene Marks explains the finer points.

Small businesses can get help from the federal government to bring this policy to their employees.

An unusual new business sparked the rebirth of the quaint Yorkway Place.

Local immigration attorneys shared advice with Gene Marks about how to prepare for increased ICE enforcement at businesses.

Manayunk's Main Street has evolved from Banana Republic to boutiques. Its future depends on neighborhood support.

Throughout an entire project, AI tools can help with accuracy and efficiency, Gene Marks writes.

Wapner Newman, Independence Blue Cross, Philadelphia Insurance, and other local companies say their partnerships with the Phillies and NBC Sports Philadelphia have paid off big time.

The West Berlin flooring company filed for bankruptcy as the U.S. flooring industry faces rising costs.

And Gov. Sherrill accepts Mark Cuban’s help.

Inquirer readers on the departure of U.S. troops from Iraq and the issues plaguing the office of Philadelphia Sheriff Rochelle Bilal.

Bridges to Our Roots is a chance for restaurateurs to give back to Puentes de Salud, which helps workers and others who lack health insurance, said Juan Carlos Aparicio, chef-owner of El Chingón.

Philly's candy obsessives are flocking to a pick-and-mix store that specializes in Swedish gummies.

The Pennsylvania senator’s gentle advocacy for NIH funding has had little apparent impact on the president he wholeheartedly supports.

Plus, Glenside playground graffiti spurs an investigation.