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Department of Commerce

Making Philadelphia a business-friendly city where companies choose to start, stay, and grow.

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 perfect home for your business, offering:

  • Reasonable office rents and cost of living.
  • A ready workforce.
  • A central location on the Northeast corridor.

We work to:

  • Attract and keep a diverse set of businesses.
  • Revitalize neighborhoods by building vibrant commercial districts.
  • Support small businesses and improve access to funding.
  • Develop a strong talent pipeline.
  • Increase contracting opportunities for minority, women, and disabled-owned businesses.

Connect

Address
1515 Arch St.
12th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Email business@phila.gov
Phone: (215) 683-2100
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Our programs

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Fair Chance Hiring Initiative

Reimbursing local employers who hire individuals returning from incarceration.
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Business Security Camera Program

Funding for businesses to get surveillance cameras.

Storefront Improvement Program

Helping business and property owners to upgrade their storefronts.
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Events

  • Feb
    20
    Event
    Power Up Your Business: Search Engine Optimization Basics for Your Small Business
    5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
    1751 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
    Event

    Power Up Your Business: Search Engine Optimization Basics for Your Small Business

    February 20, 2020
    5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, 3 hours
    1751 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
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    Community College of Philadelphia presents Power Up Your Business: Search Engine Optimization Basics for Your Small Business. Forty-three million people visited Philly last year and spent $ 7.1 billion. Learn how to gain a share of this market: • What does SEO mean for a small business like yours? • How can understanding SEO help you attract more customers and increase revenue • Manage your online reputation to stay competitive REGISTER ONLINE at https://ccp.edu/business-and-industry/power-your-business QUESTIONS? Contact us at powerup@ccp.edu or 215.496.6151.
  • Feb
    27
    Event
    Power Up Your Business: Managing Your Company’s Online Reputation
    5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
    1751 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
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    Power Up Your Business: Managing Your Company’s Online Reputation

    February 27, 2020
    5:30 pm to 8:00 pm, 3 hours
    1751 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, PA 19130, USA
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    Community College of Philadelphia presents Power Up Your Business: Managing Your Company's Online Reputation. • Learn how to manage your online reputation by monitoring and reacting accordingly to reviews, ratings and customer questions across different online platforms  • Tell your business’ story—let your customers know where you have been, where you are going and why REGISTER ONLINE at https://ccp.edu/business-and-industry/power-your-business. QUESTIONS? Contact us at powerup@ccp.edu or 215.496.6151.
  • Mar
    3
    Event
    Women's Opportunity Resource Center Family Savings Account Orientation
    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
    WORC | 2010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103
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    Women's Opportunity Resource Center Family Savings Account Orientation

    March 3, 2020
    6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, 2 hours
    WORC | 2010 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia PA 19103
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    The Women's Opportunity Resource Center (WORC) runs a Family Savings Account program, which is a savings and match program created to assist low-income individuals achieve self-sufficiency. Funds can be used in several ways, including funding a business. WORC holds monthly orientation sessions for anyone interested in learning more about this program. Sponsor: WORC - Women's Opportunity Resource Center Cost: Orientation is FREE More information and registration: http://www.worc-pa.com/contact-events.html
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