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May 27, 2016 12:29 pm
Here’s who paid the price for the Pa. budget impasse
Nonprofits surveyed were short $179M: They dipped into savings, took on loans and, interestingly, got permission from vendors to go past due on cash they owed.
method
May 18, 2016 8:26 am
How the Department of Commerce wants to highlight cultural diversity and promote small biz
Explore the world's cultures and cuisines right here at home, starting with Southeast Asia.
funding
Apr. 6, 2016 12:48 pm
The Enterprise Center just made its first equity investment
They've bought a stake in Jidan Cleaning, a minority- and woman-owned New Jersey cleaning service that employs formerly incarcerated persons.
funding
Mar. 17, 2016 9:33 am
Kiva Zip Philadelphia doubled its loan cap for first-time entrepreneurs
It's a modest boost, but a good sign for the crowdfunding platform's local post.
purpose
Jan. 28, 2016 11:42 am
The Free Library is opening a resource center for social entrepreneurs
The Business Resource Innovation Center will curate information for and foster the growth of new social enterprises and nonprofits. It's getting its own space in a few years, but programming starts next month.
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Jul. 15, 2015 1:00 pm
Philly is going global, and that means more than you think
Mayor Michael Nutter is visiting Germany this week to establish a new Sister City relationship with the city of Frankfurt, Philadelphia’s first new Sister City in 23 years. Then he’s headed to Tel Aviv to meet with companies interested in creating a presence in Philly. That’s fresh off of a trip last week to Mexico, aimed […]
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Jul. 9, 2015 3:32 pm
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program is paying off in Philly
A new report released on July 8 from Babson College found that the small business owners who have completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program grow their revenue and create jobs at rates that outperform the broader economy. In Philadelphia specifically, the results are already promising. The report surveyed approximately 2,300 of the nearly […]