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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

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Register as a minority, woman, or disabled-owned business
Find location and zoning information
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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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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.
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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

  • Jul
    18
    Event
    SCORE: How to Protect Your Business and Invention Using Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights
    1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
    Online
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    SCORE: How to Protect Your Business and Invention Using Trademarks, Patents and Copyrights

    July 18, 2024
    1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, 2 hours
    Online
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    If you’re an entrepreneur, start-up or small business owner, it’s important to understand how to protect yourself using intellectual property rights. In this session, we’ll be joined by experts from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and a successful inventor and entrepreneur who will break down the basics of patents, trademarks and copyrights.

    In this SCORE webinar, we’ll discuss the federal trademark registration process, the importance of trademarking goods and services, how patents can protect innovative ideas and preserve your creative work with copyrights. 

    Learning Objectives:

    • Understand the different types of intellectual property
    • Learn the federal trademark registration process
    • Practical application of trademarks, patents and copyrights in the business world

    Register Here
  • Jul
    23
    Event
    SBDC: 2 Simple Questions to Master Your Financial Reports
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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    SBDC: 2 Simple Questions to Master Your Financial Reports

    July 23, 2024
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
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    A training session to teach participants about the importance of having AND analyzing financial reports that reflect the health of their business. The workshop will, also, guide participants through a simple process, using two simple questions, to analyze those reports to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
     
    The workshop will touch on which financial reports are most important to have for a small business and whether the level of detail in those reports is or is not necessary. The bulk of the presentation will be spent on how to use these 2 very simple questions to get a detailed understanding of what is happening in their business. Participants will also learn how to use the findings from asking these 2 simple questions to develop concrete ways to identify root causes of their business challenges and to identify specific strategies to grow and improve their business.

     
    Participants will walk away with:
     
        - understanding the 3 financial reports that are a MUST have for every business
        - the 2 simple questions, that a 5 year old can ask, to get an MBA-level understanding of your business' issues & the right strategies
            that will lead to growth for your business 
        - understanding of the 5 areas that ALL business growth comes from
        - the 3 financial numbers that you need to monitor for to track progress and success
        - how to double the profits of your business without spending any additional money and using the concepts from this workshop

    Register Here 
  • Jul
    24
    Event
    Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: Chamber 101
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
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    Commerce for Greater Philadelphia: Chamber 101

    July 24, 2024
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
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    Maximize your Chamber membership! Don't miss Chamber 101, a forum exclusively designed to engage new members and investors.

    Whether you are brand new to the Chamber, were appointed to your organization’s membership roster, or are curious about amplifying your membership benefits, this free virtual learning opportunity is your key to understanding your membership and enhancing your Chamber experience to its fullest potential.

    Join fellow members of our Chamber community in this interactive learning session to master the art of navigating the Chamber's resources and building a strategic engagement plan to achieve your professional and personal objectives through your Chamber membership. Participants will walk away empowered to elevate their business presence and nurture meaningful connections throughout our 11-county regional business community.


    Register Here

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