Local Legends
Local Legends Spotlight: Businesses That Make a Difference
Fresh Start, Focused Mission
Fresh Start, Focused Mission
Kim Forrester always had a natural eye for order and efficiency. With a background in creating streamlined systems, she turned her talent into a service designed to ease one of life’s most stressful experiences. Fresh Start Organizing helps people, especially seniors, downsize and move with a plan that is both personal and practical. Each project is built on proven processes that reduce stress, save money, and prioritize the client’s comfort from beginning to end.
May 7, 2025
3 min
Community Wealth
Window Works: Building a Legacy One Pane at a Time
Window Works: Building a Legacy One Pane at a Time
Vince and Isabella Albanese started Window Works in the spring of 2014, just a few months after getting married. What began as a conversation between newlyweds quickly became a shared vision. Vince had years of experience in window cleaning, and Isabella was all in. Together, they saw an opportunity to build something meaningful for their future and for their family.
May 7, 2025
3 min
Family-Owned Business
Less Heat Window Tint: A Story of Faith, Family, and Unshakable Determination
Less Heat Window Tint: A Story of Faith, Family, and Unshakable Determination
Henry Carrillo’s journey into the window tinting business began in 2011 when he was hired by a local window film supplier. At the time, he was balancing two other jobs. He worked in a restaurant on weekends and did construction during the week. It was a busy season of life that laid the foundation for the career he would grow to love.
May 7, 2025
3 min
Small Business Ownership
Alliance Chimney & Energy: Building Relationships and Community, One Fireplace at a Time
Alliance Chimney & Energy: Building Relationships and Community, One Fireplace at a Time
In 2009, Charles and Danielle McHenry took a leap of faith and started Alliance Chimney & Energy in Bryn Mawr, PA. With two small children and a single van, they ran their business from home, eager to make a name for themselves in the chimney service industry. Over time, their hard work and dedication paid off. Today, they operate from Ardmore with a fleet of vans, a skilled team, and a network of trusted tradesmen that make up the backbone of their business.
May 7, 2025
3 min
Owner-Operated
Funchess Bookkeeping: Numbers That Make a Difference
Funchess Bookkeeping: Numbers That Make a Difference
Jordan Funchess launched Funchess Bookkeeping with a clear goal: to serve small business owners and bring peace of mind through dependable financial support. After feeling undervalued in past jobs, he saw bookkeeping as a way to make a difference while building something meaningful for his family. With a growing need in the community, it became the perfect opportunity to combine service with sustainability.
May 7, 2025
3 min
Entrepreneurship
W Forrest Sealing and Painting: Built on Generations of Grit
W Forrest Sealing and Painting: Built on Generations of Grit
W Forrest Sealing and Painting is more than a business. For William Forrest, it is a family legacy. As a third-generation craftsman, William carries on the trade with his sons, who represent the fourth generation. Their work is deeply rooted in pride, precision, and the promise to leave every project looking better than when they found it. It is a tradition that lives on through family hands and local trust.
May 5, 2025
3 min
Family-Owned Business
Apply for certification today!
Get certified and show your customers what it means to be proudly local. Take the pledge to keep your business locally owned now and in the future.