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Department of Commerce

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.

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Address
1515 Arch St.
12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email business@phila.gov
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Programs

Events

  • May
    7
    PIDC - POR QUÉ SU PRÉSTAMO NO PODRÍA SER APROBADO
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Online

    PIDC - POR QUÉ SU PRÉSTAMO NO PODRÍA SER APROBADO

    May 7, 2024
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Online
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    PROGRAMA

    Con demasiada frecuencia, los propietarios de pequeños negocios solicitan préstamos para hacer crecer sus negocios y son rechazados por razones que no esperaban o por causas que no se les explicaron claramente. En este taller, exploraremos los desafíos de “títulos enredados” como una de las posibles razones por las que su garantía de bienes raíces no puede ser aceptada como colateral para su préstamo. Cómo evitar contratiempos en su proceso de solicitud de préstamo y cómo comenzar a construir riqueza generacional a través de tener un título limpio como dueño de su propiedad.

    Sobre los Talleres Business Builder en Español

    Como parte de los talleres dfe PIDC que se ofrecen durante todo el año, llamados Business Builder en Español, esta serie especial cubre una variedad de temas impartidos por expertos Hispanos y Latinos, completamente en Español. Cada taller está diseñado para la formación indispensable de empresarios y organizaciones de cualquier industria o sector. Los talleres Business Builder en Español son gratuitos, culturalmente relevantes, y específicamente dirigidos a empresas ya establecidas.

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  • May
    8
    SBDC - Business 102: Ready to Business Plan? [Start-Up Essentials]
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
    Online

    SBDC - Business 102: Ready to Business Plan? [Start-Up Essentials]

    May 8, 2024
    6:00 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Online
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    Do you have a business concept in mind but aren’t sure of the next steps? Join SBDC for this presentation, it's all about turning that concept into a concrete plan, and we’ll discuss details around revenue streams, market research, industry research, competitive analysis, and more. This is a great follow-up to our Business 101 class, but you can also jump right in.

    Attendees will be able to:
    -Utilize market research and business planning tools to prepare their business feasibility plan
    -Identify their start-up costs and business funding needs
    -Understand different funding options

    Target Audience:
    - Start-up businesses
    - Individuals in the ideation and research stages
    - Individuals preparing to launch their business
    - Intermediate businesses looking for refreshers

    Harry Michel, a Temple SBDC Business Corridor Consultant, will be presenting this webinar. As an Entrepreneur, Educator, Strategist, and Designer, Harry has brought these disciplines together to solve complex operational problems and tell compelling product stories.

    As a startup founder, he utilizes his passion for solving problems with technology to provide a premium experience that removes the friction of vehicle ownership from the lives of our customers. This was made possible through scaling Locus Mobility, a B2B2C company from a single market to 5 markets nationally.

    Harry has designed pitch decks that have raised over $500K in venture capital investment from investors and managed large-scale partnership projects for industry-leading companies. Throughout his career, he has designed visually compelling presentations using data and market research for meetings and partnerships with transportation companies such as Uber, Lyft, Hertz, and SEPTA Regional Rail.


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  • May
    9
    PIDC - SITE TOUR: PGW WEST DISTRICT OFFICE
    8:30 am to 10:00 am
    Online

    PIDC - SITE TOUR: PGW WEST DISTRICT OFFICE

    May 9, 2024
    8:30 am to 10:00 am, 2 hours
    Online
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    DESCRIPTION

    Site tour for developers interested in the PGW West District property development RFP. Additional tours of the PGW South and North District Offices will be held on the same day. Please register for each tour separately if planning to attend more than one.

    REGISTRATION

    Registration required. Register here via Google forms

    CONTACT

    For questions, email PGWproperties@PIDCphila.com


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