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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
Phone: (215) 683-2100
Social
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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

  • Feb
    27
    Event
    Coffee and Commerce: LBE Certification and What it Means for Your Business
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm
    618 S. 62nd Street Philadelphia, PA
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    Coffee and Commerce: LBE Certification and What it Means for Your Business

    February 27, 2026
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm, 3 hours
    618 S. 62nd Street Philadelphia, PA
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    Join the Philadelphia Department of Commerce for an insightful session on the importance of Local Business Entity (LBE)Certification and discover how it can benefit your business. The Mayor’s Office of Business Impact and Economic Advancement (BIEA) will lead this session to provide practical insights on how businesses can better reach customers, access capital, and connect with networking and professional development opportunities.

    Click here to register.

  • Feb
    27
    Event
    The Legal Basics of Starting a Company
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
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    The Legal Basics of Starting a Company

    February 27, 2026
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
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    Presented by the PhiladelphiaVolunteer Lawyers for the Arts, this workshop will go over the basic legalconcerns that artists and entrepreneurs need to consider when forming acompany. A legal professional will go over aspects including entity formationand equity, intellectual property, employees and advisors, contracts, and financing/fundraising. Join us at the Business Resource and InnovationCenter at Parkway Central Library.

    Click here toregister.

  • Mar
    2
    Event
    VIRTUAL Office Hours: Penn Law Intellectual Property Clinic
    4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
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    VIRTUAL Office Hours: Penn Law Intellectual Property Clinic

    March 2, 2026
    4:00 pm to 7:00 pm, 3 hours
    Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, USA
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    Entrepreneurs, nonprofitdirectors, artists and inventors: you can reserve an appointment to attend freeconsultations with the University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolIntellectual Property Clinic.  Advanced registration is required, and all attendeesmust be confirmed and scheduled to a specific timeslot. Join us at the Business Resource and InnovationCenter at Parkway Central Library.

    Click here toregister.

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