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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
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
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Business Resource Finder

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Programs

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PHL PRIME

Providing efficient intergovernmental coordination for high-impact economic development projects.

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.
Man on a ladder installing a security camera.

Business Security Camera Program

Funding for businesses to get surveillance cameras.

Taking Care of Business 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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Events

  • Apr
    29
    Event
    Second Step: Developing a Business Plan
    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
    Virtual
    Event

    Second Step: Developing a Business Plan

    April 29, 2026
    5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, 2 hours
    Virtual
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    Most financing options require a solid business plan. Learn all you need to know from the Pennsylvania Small Business Development Center about operational and production planning, conducting market research, and creating financial spreadsheets to attract funding for your business.

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  • Apr
    30
    Event
    Strategic Planning for Nonprofits
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
    Virtual
    Event

    Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

    April 30, 2026
    12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, 1 hour
    Virtual
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    Strong strategic planning is essential to building a sustainable and impactful nonprofit. In this SCORE webinar, “Strategic Planning for Nonprofits,” you’ll gain a practical roadmap for organizing, implementing, and following through on an effective planning process. Learn how to identify the right stakeholders, ask the right questions, and design a plan that aligns with your mission—while ensuring it leads to real, measurable results rather than sitting on a shelf.

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  • May
    5
    Event
    Corporate Speed Networking
    9:00 am to 10:30 am
    virtual
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    Corporate Speed Networking

    May 5, 2026
    9:00 am to 10:30 am, 2 hours
    virtual
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    This exclusive program for enterprise-level and above Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia members offers a fast-paced way to expand your professional network. Participants rotate through breakout rooms in eight‑minute sessions, meeting new contacts in small groups before moving on, followed by 45 minutes of structured exchanges, then open breakout rooms for deeper conversations.


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