Local Business Owners Recruit Community Bank to Lansdowne

The building at 48 Marshall Road has been home to a number of different banks since 1955. But shortly after the First Union Bank was merged and abandoned the site the local owners of Stephanou’s Service Center and Mar-Win Shop N Bag saw a decline in their respective businesses and mounted a campaign to recruit a community bank back to …

Vinyl Revival Celebrates One Year in Lansdowne

Andrea and Gregg DiFabio are celebrating the one year anniversary of the opening of their record store, Vinyl Revival, 35-37 N. Lansdowne Avenue. Vinyl Revival is a destination for people who want a unique entertainment and shopping experience. Not your ordinary record store, Vinyl Revival offers not only new and vintage vinyl records but also sells handmade and up-cycled artful …

The Coolest New Kid on the Block: The Icery!

If you have not been to The Icery yet, stop reading and get yourself there right away. We mean it! The most recent addition to Lansdowne’s downtown is a very special treat. This artisan ice cream and water ice shop stays true to the ‘artisan’ label: they make a high quality product in small quantities using traditional methods. In addition …

Woodward Properties Revitalize Lansdowne Communities

Woodward Properties, a family owned and operated Apartment Management Company has recently acquired five apartment communities in Lansdowne to add to their portfolio. Their President and Founder, Michael Woodward, is Past President of the Pennsylvania Apartment Association and has been nominated and appointed City Avenue Special Services District Treasurer. Headquartered on the City Avenue corridor of Philadelphia, Woodward Properties brings …

Become Yoga OM’s Lansdowne

Local residents, Charla and Dimeji, have lived in Lansdowne now for nine years. Deciding to move from Center City was a tough decision for them, but they were in search of a neighborhood where they could raise their (at the time) 8 month old son, an area that had great homes, a family atmosphere and a diversity that reflected their …

Mark Galdo Ceramic Tile & Flooring Celebrates 13 Years in Lansdowne

Mark Galdo Ceramic Tile & Flooring is one of Lansdowne’s fasted growing retailers. Since opening a single storefront at 92 E. Baltimore Ave. in 2001, Mark Galdo acquired the adjoining store, remodeled several times and more then quadrupled his original show room space. Mark Galdo is the area’s largest direct importer of stone, porcelain, glass, pebbles, and mosaic tile from …

Restaurateur with Four Seasons Experience Opens 5-Star Restaurant in Lansdowne

Bounta Phengsisouk and family proudly opened AviAnna Restaurant and Banquet Hall  at 55 E. Baltimore Avenue.  Named in honor of his granddaughter, the tastefully decorated Asian Fusion restaurant can accommodate over 200 guests and has a separate banquet room for groups and private parties – complete with dance floor! The impressive 3,000 square foot interior with luxury apartments above is …

Welcome to Lansdowne

Lansdowne, PA is a thriving small community located in Delaware County. We offer the best of the old and new in an honest-to-goodness small-town setting with a big sense of community. At just over one square mile, Lansdowne is small in stature and big in what it has to offer. Its people, services, charm, architecture, culture and history of civic …

Resources & Professional Organizations for Businesses

Lansdowne Economic Development Corp. (LEDC) 32 E. Baltimore Ave. Lansdowne, PA 19050 610.745.4063 www.LansdownesFuture.org info@LansdownesFuture.org Lansdowne Business & Professionals Association (LBPA) www.shoplansdowne.com Delaware County Chamber of Commerce 1001 Baltimore Pike, Ste. 9LL Springfield, PA 19064 610.565.3677 info@delcochamber.org Delaware County’s Brandywine Convention & Visitor’s Bureau 1501 North Providence Road Media, PA 19063 800.343.3983 www.brandywinecvb.org Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Widener University …

Small Business Start-up Guide

Strategic Business Planning Prepare a Business Plan Preparing a business plan is always the first step in business development. A typical business plan will include: Description of Products And Services Marketing Plan Management Plan Financial Plan and Projections A business plan will help you identify resources, prioritize them and determine how best to become profitable. Several agencies are available to …