Grants & Loans
Entrepreneur Works | Power Plus+ Loans
Hello Alice | Small Business Funding Center
PA Department of Environmental Protection | Small Business Advantage Grant
Philadelphia Department of Commerce | Business Security Camera Program
Philadelphia Department of Commerce | Storefront Improvement Program
Philadelphia Department of Commerce | Philadelphia Business Lending Network
Philadelphia Department of Commerce | Resource Link Tree
Philadelphia Housing Development Corporation | Rental Improvement Fund
Philadelphia Water Department | Stormwater Retrofit Project Grants
The Merchants Fund | Stabilization Grants
WORC | Commercial Real Estate Loan Program
Training & Technical Assistance
Community College of Philadelphia | Power Up Your Business |
Community College of Philadelphia | Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
Diverse Chambers Coalition of Philadelphia | Policy & Advocacy, Programs & Events
Entrepreneur Works | Workshops, Business Coaching & Events
PECO Small Business Solutions | Business Energy Assessments
Philadelphia Department of Commerce | Business Services Manager
Philly VIP | Small Business and Nonprofit Legal Services
Santander | Cultivate Small Business Program
SCORE Philadelphia | Mentorship Program
SCORE Philadelphia | Small Business Workshops
Temple University SBDC | Startup Essentials
Temple University SBDC | No Cost Consulting
Temple University SBDC | Training Events and Webinars
Temple University SBDC | Digital/eCommerce Services
Verizon | Small Business Digital Ready
Zoning and Permitting
Atlas | City property data (ownership, zoning, sales history, permit history) by address.
eCLipse | Info on business license by address and links to license applications.
Philadelphia City Planning Commission Plan Reviews | Reviews of facades, site plans, alterations and improvements, and more.
Philadelphia Permit Navigator | Info on permits and licenses required to open or expand a storefront business.
Philadelphia Zoning Code Quick Guide | Overview of City zoning districts and their requirements.
Philadelphia Historical Commission | Approvals for work on a historic property.
Ridge Avenue Thematic Historic District | Inventory of pre-WW I properties on Ridge Avenue included in district.
Victorian Roxborough Historic District | Boundaries and inventory of residential Victorian-era properties included in district.
Ridge Avenue Neighborhood Commercial Area Overlay District | Zoning requirements preserve the integrity of neighborhood commercial areas and guide commercial development.
Signage Permits | Info on building and zoning permits to install signs, how to apply, and how to get help to apply.
Zoning Summary Generator | By-right use, height, and bulk by address.
Quality of Life Issues
Philly 311 | Request the City to address graffiti, illegal dumping, potholes, street light outages, and more.
Community Life Improvement Program (CLIP) | Graffiti abatement.
Project H.O.M.E. Outreach Coordination Center | 24-Hour Homeless Outreach Hotline.
SafeCam | Help fight crime by registering your surveillance cameras.