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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
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
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Programs

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PHL PRIME

Providing efficient intergovernmental coordination for high-impact economic development projects.

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.
Man on a ladder installing a security camera.

Business Security Camera Program

Funding for businesses to get surveillance cameras.

Taking Care of Business Program

Creating employment opportunities for residents while keeping Philadelphia’s neighborhood commercial corridors clean.
A woman working at her small business.

Quality Jobs Program

Investing in businesses that create new jobs with living wages and health insurance benefits for Philadelphia residents.
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Events

  • May
    7
    Event
    UCD and Visit Philly: Destination Optimization Program
    9:00 am to 11:00 am
    University City District, The Skills Initiative, 22 South 40th Street
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    UCD and Visit Philly: Destination Optimization Program

    May 7, 2026
    9:00 am to 11:00 am, 2 hours
    University City District, The Skills Initiative, 22 South 40th Street
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    University City District is proud to partner with Visit Philadelphia to offer a FREE Destination Optimization Workshop to help businesses prepare for the summer of 2026 and beyond! Presented by Visit Philly and the Miles Partnership, the Destination Optimization Program includes a free two-hour in-person workshop for local businesses to learn how to enhance their digital presence, improve photos and videos to stand out online, and effectively manage customer reviews. This free two-hour workshop (in person or virtual) includes:
    • A personalized online presence assessment
    • Simple, effective marketing tips, and
    • Free tools, including a customizable Google review stand.

    Register here
  • May
    8
    Event
    Meet the Lenders & Resource Fair
    9:00 am to 11:30 am
    Temple University, 1801 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122
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    Meet the Lenders & Resource Fair

    May 8, 2026
    9:00 am to 11:30 am, 3 hours
    Temple University, 1801 North Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19122
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    May 8, 9:00-11:30 a.m. 

    Hosted by Temple Small Business Development Center, small business owners and entrepreneurs will gain direct access to funding information, resource agencies, and live workshops designed to strengthen their business knowledge. At the same time, participants can connect with lenders and peers, making it both an educational and networking opportunity.


    Click here to register

  • May
    8
    Event
    PIDC and Visit Philly Destination Optimization Workshop
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    1500 Market St, #3500 West, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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    PIDC and Visit Philly Destination Optimization Workshop

    May 8, 2026
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 2 hours
    1500 Market St, #3500 West, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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    Join PIDC, in partnership with Visit Philly, for a FREE information session on how to improve your digital presence, enhance photos and videos, and effectively manage customer reviews as a business owner.

    You’ll Learn How To:
    • Show up when visitors search for Philadelphia experiences
    • Best practices to optimize your presence on TripAdvisor and Google
    • Use photos and descriptions that make visitors want to find you
    • Build the reviews that travelers trust

    Click here to register
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