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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: (215) 683-2100
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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

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.

Fair Chance Hiring Initiative

Reimbursing local employers who hire individuals returning from incarceration.

PHL Taking Care of Business Clean Corridors 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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Commercial Real Estate Acquisition Loan (CREAL) Program

Funding small businesses to purchase commercial property or real estate.
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Events

  • Jul
    11
    Event
    Department of L&I: Zoning Webinar Series
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    Online
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    Department of L&I: Zoning Webinar Series

    July 11, 2024
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    Online
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    In the last few months, the Department presented four webinars in a six-part series focused on the Zoning Code. The slides used during these webinars are posted on the website.


    The fifth webinar of the series will cover changes to zoning permits. We will cover different ways to make minor changes to issued zoning permits and detail the process of applying for Administrative Reviews and Amended Zoning Permits. This session will be held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom. Please register if you are interested in attending this webinar.


    **Attendees can receive 1 hour of continuing education credits for this course.**

  • Jul
    15
    Event
    Department of L&I: Rental License Renewal Process Webinar
    10:00 am to 11:00 am
    Online
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    Department of L&I: Rental License Renewal Process Webinar

    July 15, 2024
    10:00 am to 11:00 am, 1 hour
    Online
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    L&I will be offering a 1-hour webinar to provide an overview of the rental license renewal process and new license application information.

     Please register if you are interested in attending this webinar.

  • Jul
    31
    Event
    OEO Business Development Series - How to get DBE Certified
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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    OEO Business Development Series - How to get DBE Certified

    July 31, 2024
    1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, 2 hours

    The City is providing businesses with the resources, education, and knowledge needed to thrive now and throughout the year. Did you hear the good news? We are expanding capacity-building efforts for businesses with a series of monthly, educational workshops. 

    The goal of each workshop is to share pathways toward generational wealth for minority-, women-, disabled-owned businesses. Join us this year to:

    • Learn about available resources.
    • Explore opportunities to grow with City contracts.
    • Develop a strategy to pursue business proposals.
    • Network with like-minded businesses.

    Register for this workshop.

    Topic: How to get DBE Certified

    Presenters: Denise Bailey, Deputy Director of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises

    This virtual series is from the Department of Commerce, Office of Economic Opportunity. For additional information, please contact Jennifer Wise at Jennifer.Wise@phila.gov

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