Skip to main content

Translate

It looks like your device language is set to . Would you like to translate this page?
Monday, Oct. 6 - Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Micro Economic Development (MED) Week

Providing business owners with access to resources and support at more than 40 events and workshops. All businesses are welcome.

Official event information

When

Monday, Oct. 6 - Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Micro Economic Development (MED) Week honors the exceptional achievements of Philadelphia small, local, and underrepresented business enterprises. The 41st annual Philadelphia MED Week will offer business owners valuable connections and resources to foster their growth. This year’s theme is “In Pursuit of Bold Solutions for Today’s Challenges.”

Events

  • Oct
    7
    MED Week 2025: Positioning Your Small Business for Big Wins in 2026
    8:30 am to 1:00 pm
    IBEW Local 98, 4960 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19112, USA

    MED Week 2025: Positioning Your Small Business for Big Wins in 2026

    October 7, 2025
    8:30 am to 1:00 pm, 5 hours
    IBEW Local 98, 4960 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19112, USA
    map

    Join Majority Leader Katherine Gilmore Richardson and Council President Kenyatta Johnson (2nd District) to unlock big opportunities for your small business! Learn how to access partnerships in the Navy Yard, discover best practices for working with the City of Philadelphia, and get ready to own 2026—a year packed with major events, including the FIFA World Cup matches and more!

    Click here to register.

    This event is part of the 41st Annual Micro Economic Development (MED) Week.
  • Oct
    7
    Introduction to AI for your Small Business
    9:00 am to 10:30 am
    Online

    Introduction to AI for your Small Business

    October 7, 2025
    9:00 am to 10:30 am, 2 hours
    Online
    map

    Join the Small Business Development Center Temple University with its AI specialist who will offer a non-technical introduction to generative AI technology, tips for implementing AI effectively in a business, some great advice about managing the risks and ethical concerns involved, and will lead attendees through a hands-on exercise using a generative AI tool.

    No matter what your level of technical know-how is, attendees will leave this session informed, confident and aware of both the risks and the benefits of this emerging technology.

    Click here to register.

    This event is part of the 41st Annual Micro Economic Development Week.

  • Oct
    7
    The Art of the Scale: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions and the Sale of a Business
    10:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Philadelphia, PA, USA

    The Art of the Scale: Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions and the Sale of a Business

    October 7, 2025
    10:00 am to 1:00 pm, 3 hours
    Philadelphia, PA, USA
    map

    Join Univest Bank in partnership with the African American Chamber of Commerce of PA, NJ, DE for a dynamic, in-person session designed to empower entrepreneurs with the tools to grow—and gracefully exit—their businesses. This two-part event dives into:

    • 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM – The Art of Acquisition: Learn how to strategically buy a business and scale through mergers and acquisitions.

    • 12:00 Noon - 1:00 PM – The Art of the Exit: Discover how to create a liquidity event and position your business for a successful sale.

    Whether you're looking to expand your portfolio or prepare for a profitable exit, this event offers actionable insights from seasoned experts. Don’t miss this opportunity to network, learn, and level up your business game during Philadelphia’s Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week

    Click here to register.

    This event is part of the 41st Annual Micro Economic Development Week.

Partners

City partners

  • City Council
  • Councilmember Katherine Gilmore Richardson
  • Councilmember Curtis Jones
  • Department of Commerce
  • Department of Licenses and Inspections
  • Free Library of Philadelphia
  • Procurement Department
  • Rebuild Philadelphia
  • Water Department
  • School District of Philadelphia

Chambers of commerce

  • African-American Chamber of Commerce
  • Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia
  • Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
  • Greater Philadelphia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • The Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia

Economic development partners

  • The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise
  • Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
  • Community College of Philadelphia
  • Community First Fund
  • Customers Bank
  • Drexel University
  • Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
  • The Enterprise Center
  • Entrepreneur Works
  • Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
  • Independence Business Alliance
  • MBDA Business Center – Pennsylvania National Black MBA Association
  • North Broad Renaissance
  • Philadelphia Marketplace
  • PIDC
  • PECO
  • Peirce College
  • Philadelphia Gas Works
  • Philadelphia Works
  • SCORE Philadelphia
  • SEPTA
  • Sustainable Business Network of Greater Philadelphia
  • Temple University
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Urban Affairs Coalition
  • Urban League of Philadelphia
  • The Welcoming Center
  • Women’s Business Development Center
  • Women’s Opportunities Resource Center

Sponsors


More from the City of Philadelphia

Get the latest announcements, posts, press releases, and events.


Top