Dozens Of Chesco Small Businesses Receive COVID-19 Relief

CHESTER COUNTY, PA — Some of the small businesses we stayed away from last spring finally got a boost, with many salons, spas, gyms, and our favorite diners benefitting from federal funding dispersed in the most recent Pennsylvania state budget.

Dozens of Chester County small business have received assistance from the federal CARES Act to help them weather the pandemic, including tattoo parlors, saloons, wellness centers, and chiropractic offices.

The Spring-Ford Diner in Spring City and Valley Forge Children's Academy, of Wayne, were among the few that received the maximum grant amount of $50,000.

To qualify, businesses had to have had 25 or fewer employees in February 2020, and annual revenue of less than $1 million prior to COVID-19's impact, among other requirements.

The COVID-19 Relief Pennsylvania Statewide Small Business Assistance program provides grants ranging from $5,000 to $50,000. The department released a list of recipients who'd received funds or signed a grant agreement as of Oct. 3.

The recently enacted Pennsylvania state budget included $2.6 billion in federal stimulus funds through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES). Within this allocation, the state Department of Community and Economic Development has been allocated $225 million for COVID-19 relief to small businesses through a distribution to Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs).

The aid granted is to help cover operating expenses and to assist business owners in stabilizing or relaunching their business, in situations related to impact from the coronavirus pandemic.

The following Chester County businesses have received CDFI funds:

• Sushi and Poke, Malvern: $35,000
• 232 MV Inc., West Chester: $50,000
• JW Sports Bar, Chester: $15,ooo
• 30 Main, Berwyn: $25,000
• 807 DTown, LLC, Coatesville: $20,000
• Corner Cafe, West Grove: $20,000
• Subway, Malvern: $10,000
• Ducklings Early Learning Center, West Chester: $15,000
• A Pocket Full of Pie, West Chester: $5,000
• Advanced Family Chiropractic, Malvern: $20,000
• Delicate Designs by Amanda, Malvern: $5,000
• New China King Asian Bistro, Coatesville: $20,000
• Annie's Nails, West Chester: $25,000
• Another Level, West Chester: $15,000
• Off the Wall Travel, Inc., Frazer: $25,ooo
• Speed City, Coatesville: $5,000
• Foodbyus4you, Parkesburg: $5,000
• Avlos, LLC, Elverson: $25,000
• Barndawgs Gourmet Hot Dogs, Downingtown: $5,000
• Bejing Duck House, Paoli: $20,000
• Bellissima Hair Studio, West Chester: $20,000
• Bad Girl Designs, West Chester: $5,000
• Buds and Blossoms Childcare, Coatesville: $20,000
• C&D Restaurants, Zoup!, Exton: $35,000
• Cameron Peters Floral Design, Phoenixville: $10,000
• Thorndale Inn, Thorndale: $40,000
• Charlotte Thomas Salon, LLC, Phoenixville: $35,000
• Cheng Du Restaurant, Paoli: $35,000
• Chelsy Tavern, Downingtown: $35,000
• Chez Penn Food, Inc., Chester: $20,000
• China Wok Restaurant, Paoli: $25,000
• Chiropractic Services PA, Oxford: $25,ooo
• Chris Dibello, Coatesville: $5,000
• Clean Slate Goods, Kennett Square: $20,000
• Sensory, West Chester: $5,000
• Coventry Cafe, Pottstown: $25,000
• Crowded Castle Brewing Co., Phoenixville: $25,000
• Crystal Clear Eyecare, Parkesburg: $25,000
• Pho Xua Vietnamese Noodles and Tea House, West Chester: $25,000
• Davi Nails, Parkesburg: $20,000
• Deron T. Kovac, DMD and Brendan F. Mulligan, DMD, LLC, Kennett Square: $25,000
• Diamond Nails, Downingtown: $20,000
• Double Diamond Tattoos, West Chester: $35,000
• Dressler Estate, Downingtown: $10,000
• Dynasty Hospitality, LLC, Chester Springs: $20,000
• Sunrise Nails and Day Spa, West Chester: $25,000
• Nui Nui Kitchen, Phoenixville: $25,000
• Ethan Nail and Spa, Phoenixville: $20,000
• Faunbrook B&B, West Chester: $25,000
• Fit This Way, Chester Springs: $20,000
• Flowers By Priscilla, Paoli: $25,000
• Fusion Salon, Coatesville: $10,000
• Garnet Valley Sports Camps, West Chester: $15,000
• Gentleman's Cut, Malvern: $15,000
• Georgia's Restaurant, Downingtown: $20,000
• Glitter and Polish Nail Spa, Paoli, $20,000
• Glow Skin Boutique and Spa, Phoenixville: $20,000
• Go Popcorn, Downingtown: $20,000
• Goodman Clinical Counseling, Phoenixville: $5,000
• Gramm's Kitchen, West Chester: $35,000
• Green Eyed Lady, Kennett Square: $20,000
• Cryo Sculpt Revive, Paoli: $20,000
• Durango's Saloon, Pottstown: $35,000
• Hakata, Inc., Wayne: $50,000
• East Bradford Nail and Day Spa, West Chester: $5,000
• Harmony Designs, Inc., West Grove: $25,000
• Hear For You Hearing Aid Center, Paoli: $20,000
• Heather Cecco Photography, Malvern: $5,000
• High Rollers Tattoo Studio, West Chester: $20,000
• High Vibe Massage and Bodywork, Paoli: $15,000
• Liquid Eatery, West Chester: $20,000
• Hot Nails Salon, Coatesville: $25,000
• Huang's Mister Wok, Coatesville: $25,000
• Hunter Family Acupuncture and Wellness, Kennett Square: $20,000
• C and T Nail, Oxford: $20,000
• ICORE Fitness, West Chester: $25,000
• JJ Cafe, Wayne: $10,000
• Craft House, Thorndale: $25,000
• Only Results Fitness, Phoenixville: $25,000
• Dynamic Training Solutions, Exton: $20,000
• Le Buzz, Phoenixville: $25,000
• Old Philadelphia Public House, Pottstown: $35,000
• Pita Pit, West Chester: $25,000
• Occasions Boutique, Malvern: $25,000
• Kimberton Nails, Phoenixville: $20,000
• Jake's Bar, West Chester: $35,000
• Level Seven Salon, Phoenixville: $25,000
• Beven's Cold Cuts, West Chester: $20,000
• Summit Fitness Club, Chester Springs: $35,000
• iLoveKickboxing.com, Exton: $25,000
• Lots of Lashes, Kennett Square: $5,000
• LuLu Boutique and Gifterie, Phoenixville: $20,000
• Lush Nail Bar, Phoenixville: $20,o00
• Lynx Management Inc., Honey Brook: $35,000
• Pressure Perfect Massage, Phoenixville: $5,000
• Michelle Steven's Day Care, Chester: $20,000
• Fountain Springs Wellness Spa, Parkesburg: $15,000
• MJB Performance, LLC, Frazer: $20,000
• Monalinas Hair Designs, Inc., West Chester: $10,000
• Murasaki Japanese and Thai Restaurant, Chester Springs: $35,000
• Phoenixville Fit Body Boot Camp, Phoenixville: $5,000
• Nail Pampering Parlour, Paoli: $20,000
• Obvious Choice Sports, Devon: $20,000
• One Spark Fitness, Phoenixville: $5,000
• The Sports Cave, West Chester: $20,000
• P2 Ware Art Tile, Kennett Square: $5,000
• The Original Spence Cafe, West Chester: $35,000
• Phineas Gage, West Chester: $20,000
• Being and Beauty, Paoli: $5,000
• Potential Physical Therapy, Malvern: $5,000
• Pro VU Nail Salon, Phoenixville: $20,000
• Rainbow Valley Dental, Coatesville: $35,000
• Reecies Soaps, Coatesville: $5,000
• Relax Mind Body Massage Therapy, Coatesville: $5,000
• New Golden Buffet, Phoenixville: $25,000
• Subway, West Chester: $20,000
• Royalty Hair Salon, Downingtown: $25,000
• Salon Fiber Enterprises LLC, Phoenixville: $50,000
• Sandra Miller, Inc., West Chester: $20,000
• Serenity Salon And Spa, Lincoln University: $15,000
• Fitness 1440 North Coventry, Pottstown: $5,000
• Shi Nail and Spa, Downingtown: $25,000
• DeCola Salon, Exton: $35,000
• Society Boxing and Fitness, Downingtown: $5,000
• Primo Hoagies, Paoli: $35,000
• Speech Paths, LLC, Downingtown: $15,000
• Spring-Ford Diner, Spring City: $50,000
• Bella Pizzeria, Spring City: $35,000
• St. Anthony's Restaurant, Downingtown: $25,000
• Stand Strong Training Center, Downingtown: $20,000
• Stargazers Vineyard, Coatesville: $5,000
• Steele House Nutrition, West Chester: $20,000
• Sunny Diner, Chester: $20,ooo
• Sunrise Nail Salon, Exton: $10,000
• Susan O'Hanlon Pottery, Downingtown: $10,000
• Nail Boutique, Exton: $35,000
• Tavolo Andiario, West Chester: $35,000
• TC House of Style, Phoenixville: $5,000
• Thom's Jerky, Exton: $10,000
• The 5 Senses, West Chester: $20,000
• The Bungalow, Kennett Square: $20,000
• The Maroon Hornet Comics and Collectibles, Oxford: $5,000
• Phoenixville House of Jerky, Phoenixville: $10,000
• Little Faces Childcare Center, West Chester: $25,000
• Tre Nail Bar, Phoenixville: $25,000
• Tudor Enterprises, Inc., Coatesville: $20,000
• Va La Vineyards, Avondale: $25,000
• Valley Forge Children's Academy, Wayne: $50,000
• Velvet Hair Studio, West Chester: $25,000
• Viciado Beauty Boutique, Downingtown: $5,000
• VIDA Performance, Kennett Square: $25,000
• Viking Fitness, West Chester: $10,000
• Vino Nail Salon and Spa, Chester Springs: $20,000
• Visions Family Eye Care, P.C., Phoenixville: $20,000
• Visual Edge, Phoenixville: $20,000
• TranquiliTEA Temple, Downingtown: $25,000
• West Chester China Palace, West Chester: $40,000
• West Goshen Deli and Restaurant, West Chester: $35,000
• Wholistic Therapeutics Massage and Bodywork, Thorndale: $20,000
• Yanling Liu, Downingtown: $5,000
• ZenVillage Wellness, Royersford: $15,000
• Zheng and Ye, LLC, Kennett Square: $25,000
• ZL Fountain, Inc., Paoli: $5,000