Haverford Business Developments

Haverford Business Developments - September 2021

Subsidies Available for Businesses

Haverford Township has created a Back to Business Program with funds from the American Rescue Act. The fund is intended to assist businesses who were hurt by the COVID-19 crisis. Applications will be accepted starting September 1st.

Click the link below for details:

Back to Business Program

Sponsor the 2022 Haverford Home & Garden Show!

Our next Haverford Home & Garden Show is scheduled for Sunday, March 6th, and we are now recruiting show sponsors!

The show serves to connect local businesses and residents at a fun community event, as well as to raise funds for the work of HPED. Past shows have included vendor booths, displays, speakers, make and take booths, a furniture flip contest, a marketplace of home and garden products, food vendors and a raffle of baskets.

Show sponsors receive extensive marketing opportunities and priority booth locations at the show. Click the button below to see sponsor levels:

Sponsor Levels

HPED Welcomes Plant Roots to Havertown!

HPED is excited to welcome a new indoor plant shop to Havertown – Plant Roots at 1327 Darby Road in the Brookline Business District!

Owner Gina Ranieri grew up in Overbrook Park has lived in Haverford Township for the past 22 years, raising her three children here. “I’ve had a number of jobs over the years, from working with troubled teens in Philly to working on a farm, but my husband and I and our partner launched our building and home renovation company Ranieri and Kerns over twenty years ago, and I serve as the business manager,“ explains Gina. “I am excited about this new venture as a way to combine my background in business, my love of plants, and my involvement with the community.”

Help us select our 2021 Awards of Excellence Winners

HPED will be giving out several annual awards at our Annual Meeting on October 20th, and we are asking the public to nominate businesses for the Standing Ovation Award.

The Standing Ovation Award is presented to a business of the highest standards, offering exceptional customer service, an attractive, welcoming environment, and engagement in the community life of Haverford Township.

Businesses who have won in the past are ineligible to win for the next five years. Past winners include Kettle, Brick & Brew, and House Cup Coffee Roasters. You can nominate up to three businesses by emailing info@hped.org. A public run-off of the businesses who received the most nominations will determine the recipient.

See all HPED Awards of Excellence

We have sold nearly $35,000 in gift cards, and $21,000 of those have not been used yet! Our businesses don't benefit until the cards are used, so make a plan to use yours this week!

Here are some special offers by participating businesses:

10% off at BLVD
Buy a bag of coffee with your card at House Cup Cafe and get one 1/2 off in September (free cup of coffee, too!)
10% off first membership at Crossfit MFP
$5 off a 5 class pass or $10 off a 10 class pass at Positivity Yogis (regular priced 5 or 10 class pass/Not valid on sales or specials); one per customer

Business Strategies During COVID

At our annual meeting in October, HPED would like to report on the strategies our small businesses have taken to stay afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. Email us at info@hped.org to let us know what strategies you used, such as:

New products or services
Take-out family-style meals
On-line sales
Contactless delivery
Temporary outdoor dining

Post open positions on our website!

Do you have hiring needs? You are invited to post open positions at businesses in the Township on our Discover Haverford Jobs web page.

Email Jeanne at jangell@hped.org with details about your job opening and contact information or a link to your website.

Brandywine LaunchBox - Idea Test Lab Program

Have a Cool Idea for a Business? Let the Brandywine LaunchBox help you figure out your next steps! The Idea TestLab is a "customer discovery" deep-dive designed to help you better understand the customer problem you are trying to solve. Apply now for the Fall cohort beginning September 14th! FULL SCHOLARSHIPS are provided to selected applicants!

The Idea TestLab is best for individuals who have identified a problem (or idea) they want to work on, but have not yet systematically collected data to validate the problem/need and who has it. We look for scalable ideas that have an unclear, or unknown business model, do this program is not a good fit for individuals wanting to open a traditional business such as a restaurant or retail store. The Brandywine LaunchBox powered by Penn State is a signature program of Invent Penn State, a Commonwealth-wide initiative to spur economic development, job creation, and student career success. Visit https://www.brandywine.psu.edu/workforce-innovation/launchbox/idea-testlab for more info.

Staples Small Business Free Advertising

Join the STAPLES Community Business Directory, and they’ll feature your business in their online directory, with in-store displays, and in their emails.