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Department of Commerce

Making Philadelphia a business-friendly city where companies choose to start, stay, and grow.

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Department of Commerce

Services

Meet your area’s business services manager
Find loans through the Philadelphia Business Lending Network
Do business with the City
Register as a minority, woman, or disabled-owned business
Find location and zoning information
Pay your business taxes
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What we do

The Department of Commerce helps businesses—large and small—thrive in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is the ideal home for your business, offering:

  • A central location along the Northeast corridor.
  • A ready and talented workforce.
  • Competitive office rents and commercial real estate costs.
  • Vibrant commercial districts and growing innovation industries.
  • World-class dining, history, and cultural attractions.

We work to:

  • Attract and grow a diverse set of businesses.
  • Revitalize neighborhood commercial districts throughout the city.
  • Support small businesses and improve their access to funding.
  • Build a strong talent pipeline.
  • Increase economic opportunities for historically underserved business owners.

Connect

Address
1515 Arch St.
12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email business@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 683-2100
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Business Resource Finder

Looking for guidance or support?

Connect with organizations that can help you start, run, and grow your business.

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Programs

The Catalyst Fund

Fueling the growth of small businesses and entrepreneurs in Philadelphia.

Storefront Improvement Program

Helping business and property owners to upgrade their storefronts.
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Business Security Camera Program

Funding for businesses to get surveillance cameras.

PHL Taking Care of Business Clean Corridors Program

Creating employment opportunities for residents while keeping Philadelphia’s neighborhood commercial corridors clean.
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Quality Jobs Program

Investing in businesses that create new jobs with living wages and health insurance benefits for Philadelphia residents.
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Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan (CREAL) Program

Funding small businesses to purchase commercial property or real estate.
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Events

  • Jun
    26
    Event
    SBDC: How to Access the Capital You Need - virtual session
    9:00 am to 10:30 am
    Online
    Event

    SBDC: How to Access the Capital You Need - virtual session

    June 26, 2025
    9:00 am to 10:30 am, 2 hours
    Online
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     Business Financing, Business Plan, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Managing a Business


    Hear from an SBA preferred lender to learn how to acess capital from business acquisiton to start-up financing to ground-up construction and every state in between.

    Register Here.

  • Jun
    27
    Event
    Coffee and Commerce: Mastering the 4 Ps of Marketing
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    H2events Philly, 2202 West Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19132
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    Coffee and Commerce: Mastering the 4 Ps of Marketing

    June 27, 2025
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    H2events Philly, 2202 West Lehigh Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19132
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    Join the Department of Commerce, for our Coffee and Commerce event series! These events are designed to empower the growth of businesses with resources, knowledge and connections. Each session offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to hear from industry leaders and specialists on key topics that will help them start, operate, and grow their businesses in Philadelphia.

    Join us for insightful session on the Four Ps of Marketing — Product, Price, Promotion, and Place. Learn how to position your business for success with tools and insights you can put into action right away. Led by an expert presenter, this workshop is designed to help you reach your customers.

    Register here. 

  • Sep
    17
    Event
    OEO Doing Business in the City: How to do Business with PGW
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Online
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    OEO Doing Business in the City: How to do Business with PGW

    September 17, 2025
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 2 hours
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    The Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) offers Doing Business in the City Workshops to help businesses navigate opportunities, resources, and processes for successfully contracting with the City of Philadelphia. These workshops are designed to support minority-, women-, and disabled-owned businesses (M/W/DSBEs) by providing guidance on:

    • City procurement processes
    • Certification requirements for becoming a registered M/W/DSBE
    • How to find and bid on City contracts
    • Networking opportunities with City departments, agencies, and prime contractors

    The workshops equip businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to access City contracts, expand capacity, and grow sustainably, aligning with Philadelphia's commitment to economic opportunity for all.

    The How to Do Business with PGW Workshop provides businesses with essential information on partnering with Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), the largest natural gas utility in the city. This workshop equips business owners with the knowledge and tools to access contracting opportunities with PGW, helping them build valuable relationships and expand their business within the energy sector.

    Presenter: Dr. Erica Patterson, PGW

    Register for this workshop.

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