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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

  • 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.

  • Mar
    3
    Event
    Meet the Developers
    8:00 am to 10:00 am
    Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
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    Meet the Developers

    March 3, 2026
    8:00 am to 10:00 am, 2 hours
    Rivers Casino Philadelphia, 1001 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
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    Join Center City BusinessAssociation for a moderated discussion about current developments, rationalebehind site selection, challenges to construction, and the anticipated impactof various projects on the city's overall economic growth and quality of life.The program includes time for Q&A and plenty of networking.

    Clickhere to register

  • Mar
    4
    Event
    Back to the Basics: B2B, Business Support, and Scaling Your Creative Business
    2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
    27 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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    Back to the Basics: B2B, Business Support, and Scaling Your Creative Business

    March 4, 2026
    2:00 pm to 5:00 pm, 3 hours
    27 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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    Join the Philadelphia Department of Commerce for this ecosystem-focused convening designed to help creative businesses move from survival to sustainability and from passion to scale. This session connects creative entrepreneurs, nonprofits, and growing businesses with fundamental tools, partners, and pathways needed to do business with institutions, grow revenue, and build long-term capacity. Attendees will engage with City and private-sector partners offering practical insights on securing capital, procurement opportunities, workforce pipelines, and technical assistance. 


    Click here to register. 

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