• Ask SCORE: How Can I Obtain Business Funding?

    Ask SCORE: How Can I Obtain Business Funding?

    Startups and existing businesses poised for growth will likely need funding to get their business off the ground or to the next level. Financing, for the most part, comes from banks. The amount to be borrowed depends on several factors, chief among them, a business owner’s credit score. Do you know your personal credit score?…

  • Tubing Down the Delaware River Is a Great Activity for a Fun Summer Day

    Tubing Down the Delaware River Is a Great Activity for a Fun Summer Day

    A Delaware River tubing trip is a great way for an entire family to spend a warm summer day enjoying the great outdoors in Bucks County. Cathy Bennett Kopf wrote about the fun activity for She Buys Travel. Bucks County River Country is one company that you can turn to when planning an exciting but…

  • Ask SCORE: How Can I Make My Office Environmentally Friendly?

    Ask SCORE: How Can I Make My Office Environmentally Friendly?

    SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts like Emma A. Brown to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices. For most businesses, “office sustainability” is an ambiguous and puzzling goal that appears to conflict with efficiency, consistency, and even profits. In most cases, management and employees struggle to identify simple, yet impactful strategies…

  • Several Bucks County Mosques, Islamic Center Celebrate the First Day of Ramadan

    Several Bucks County Mosques, Islamic Center Celebrate the First Day of Ramadan

    For people of the Muslim faith, today is the first day of Ramadan, and several centers in Bucks County are acknowledging the holiday. Ramadan, a traditional month of fasting in Islam, begins this week. Lasting until late April, the religious obligation is considered one of the most important times of the year for Muslims worldwide,…

  • SCORE Offering 3 Free Business Webinars in April

    SCORE Offering 3 Free Business Webinars in April

    In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer three free webinars in April.  On April 4, SCORE will offer “IRS: What You Need to Know as a Small Business.” Led by Leslie Chambers and Richard Furlong of the IRS, the webinar will help small businesses better understand…

  • Bucks County Community College Art Competition is Open For Entries

    Bucks County Community College Art Competition is Open For Entries

    Bucks County Community College, in collaboration with Moss Mill Brewing Company, invites entries for the Centurion Ale Label Art Competition. The competition is open to adults, 18 and older, who are students, faculty, and staff of Bucks County Community College, along with residents of Bucks County. Centurion Ale is an exploratory release made possible by the…

  • Ask SCORE: What Type of Investments are Available for My Business?

    Ask SCORE: What Type of Investments are Available for My Business?

    SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts such as Jerry Gepner to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices. Finding the best funding strategy for your startup or early-stage business can be challenging. Investment opportunities are plentiful, particularly for technology-centric companies, but knowing what works best takes time, research, and a willingness to learn…

  • Bucks County Takes on Several Social Media Giants Over ‘Egregious Conduct’ Targeting Kids

    Bucks County Takes on Several Social Media Giants Over ‘Egregious Conduct’ Targeting Kids

    The Bucks County Commissioners and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced that Bucks County has filed a lawsuit against several social media giants over their targeting of children, which resulted in a mental health crisis in the county, reports CBS Philadelphia. The lawsuit was filed in California on Tuesday. It alleges that major social…

  • Popular Pub, Restaurant Chain Opens Its First Location in Bucks County

    Popular Pub, Restaurant Chain Opens Its First Location in Bucks County

    A new dining establishment in Bucks County has officially opened, offering a new spot for local residents to enjoy their time at. Chris Rollins wrote about the new establishment for 94.5 WPST. P.J. Whelihan’s Pub + Restaurant has officially opened its first Bucks County location in Doylestown where it will offer its usual fare of wings,…

  • PA Acting Attorney General Among Top PA Leaders to Speak at Delaware Valley University

    PA Acting Attorney General Among Top PA Leaders to Speak at Delaware Valley University

    Pennsylvania’s Acting Attorney General, Michelle Henry, will return to Bucks County to take part in a community discussion on violence and addiction in the Life Sciences Building Auditorium at Delaware Valley University on April 17 at 6:30 PM. It will be her first major speaking event in Bucks County since taking on the role of the state’s top…

  • Bucks County Politician to Officially Fill Governor’s Attorney General Position

    Bucks County Politician to Officially Fill Governor’s Attorney General Position

    A politician from Bucks County will be taking on a major position in the Pennsylvania government as she is accepted into her new role. Staff reporters from WHYY wrote about the local politician. Michelle Henry, a former Bucks County prosecutor, has been unanimously approved by the Pennsylvania Senate to fill the attorney general position for…

  • Univest Market President Mike Fitzgerald is Passionate About Nonprofits

    Univest Market President Mike Fitzgerald is Passionate About Nonprofits

    As he prepares for his retirement at the end of the month, Michael Fitzgerald, the Market President for East Penn and New Jersey at Univest Bank, is taking time to focus on organizations that are near and dear to his heart. Having grown up in Holland in Bucks County, Fitzgerald has been able to use…

  • Ask SCORE: How Do I Exit My Business?

    Ask SCORE: How Do I Exit My Business?

    SCORE Bucks County works with financial experts such as Bob Leventhal to teach business owners and entrepreneurs the best business practices. Just as you need a business plan to start a new venture, entrepreneurs should consider having an exit strategy to implement when it’s time to move on. I suggest creating an exit strategy in…

  • Bucks County Mompreneur Launches Baby Sound Machine with SCORE’s Help

    Bucks County Mompreneur Launches Baby Sound Machine with SCORE’s Help

    Samantha Myers survived parenting two colicky babies. But, by the time her second daughter, now 20 months, took her first step, Myers, of Warrington, had already placed an order for the first shipment of ByeByeCry, a baby sound machine she designed primarily for infants with colic.  While on maternity leave following her second daughter’s birth,…

  • Foundations Community Partnership’s Professional Education Series Focuses on Telehealth, Ethics

    Foundations Community Partnership’s Professional Education Series Focuses on Telehealth, Ethics

    As part of Foundations Community Partnership’s (FCP) Professional Education Workshop series, Dr. Charles Jacob discusses “Telehealth Tips, Strategies, and Ethics” on April 5 from 9 AM – 12 PM at the Bucks County Intermediate Unit (BCIU) in Doylestown. FCP’s professional development series, generously supported by Haven Behavioral Healthcare, offers psychologists, social workers, licensed professional counselors,…

  • New Fishing Regulations Aim to Stabilize Delaware River’s Coveted Shad Population

    New Fishing Regulations Aim to Stabilize Delaware River’s Coveted Shad Population

    As fishing season is fast approaching, agencies that oversee a body of water in Bucks County are implementing new fishing regulations. Mark Demko wrote about the regulations for LehighValleyLive.com. A new fishing regulation from the Delaware River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Cooperative, a collective of fish and wildlife agencies that works on monitoring the…

  • Eagles’ Jason Kelce Joins Brother Travis on ‘Saturday Night Live’

    Eagles’ Jason Kelce Joins Brother Travis on ‘Saturday Night Live’

    Winning the Super Bowl has its privileges beyond sports, as Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently discovered when he hosted Saturday Night Live. Of course, being the second-best team in the NFL and being Travis’ brother worked out pretty well for Jason Kelce, too. The Eagles center appeared with Travis in a sketch…

  • SCORE to Offer 4 Free Business Webinars Through the Month of March

    SCORE to Offer 4 Free Business Webinars Through the Month of March

    In a continued effort to keep the local business community informed, SCORE Bucks County will offer four free business webinars in March.  On March 7, SCORE will offer “What’s Your Digital Marketing Success Plan?” Led by Donna Botti of Collegeville-based Delos Incorporated, the session will help map out the process of growing a business through…