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Success Stories
Mad Catter Coffee
Jeffrey Wetzel is a one-man coffee roasting business located inside the Bridgeworks Enterprise Center in Allentown. Jeffery has years of experience with coffee from the growing of the beans to shipping, roasting, crafting tasting and drinking. Mad Catter sells coffee wholesale and retail online, and his coffee cart makes its way to events across the Lehigh Valley.
Whispering Beauty Salon
Yashira Santiago has been making women feel their best on their wedding days, proms, and more since 2021. She originally opened in a small shop, just able to fit one chair. In 2025, she expanded to a new spot in Bethlehem, doubling her capacity, and adding employees, and her reach to make more women feel and look amazing for those important days.
Oct. 14 Entertainment
Oct. 14 Entertainment is an independent film, TV, and music entity based in the Lehigh Valley that provides media publishing, project management, and producer services to the independent creative arts industry. Owner Michael Judkins began the company following the success of being a published writer in October 2014. Since then, he has worked on many projects, and is currently producing a biopic about local singer/songwriter Stephen Brosky.
The Whiff Shop
The Whiff Shop is a niche perfume store, owned and operated by husband-and-wife duo Sanket and Stephanie Pathak. The store offers perfumes that you won’t find in most stores. These fragrances are made with high-quality and rare ingredients that aren’t typically found in common perfumes. The Whiff Shop will help you find a scent that no one else has, with brands like Maison Francis Kurkdjian, BDK, Perfums de Marley, and more.