Grow Philadelphia Fund

The “Grow Philadelphia Capital Initiative” has been established as a partnership between The Enterprise Center, Brandywine Realty Trust, and local public officials in order to:

Provide low-interest capital for minority-owned construction businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area for service contracts
Assist businesses in developing resources and growth
Enhance employment opportunities for residents and drive community development

Brandywine Realty has provided initial funding to The Enterprise Center to launch the Grow Philadelphia Capital Initiative.

Uses

Grow Philadelphia offers low interest loans to qualified minority-owned construction businesses to cover service contract costs.

Eligibility

Any construction business owned and operated by ethnic minorities working on a contract(s).

Funding

Grow Philadelphia can finance construction loans for a maximum of $50,000.

Terms

Grow Philadelphia Capital Initiative loans are fixed at below-market rates. Loan terms range from 6 to 24 months.

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If you have any questions please contact Courtney Wilborn at cwilborn@theenterprisecenter.com .

Success Stories

“ When we first started with The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation, we had maybe 6 or 7 accounts, and we've doubled that now. The Enterprise Center Capital Corporation has been very helpful funding my larger jobs and assisting me with maintaining payroll and buying equipment. ”

Melvin Brown, Owner - 3rd Generation Design and Construction

Melvin Brown, Owner of 3rd Generation Design and Construction

Success Stories

“ When I discovered the MBE Equity Multiplier, I knew it was the missing component that would help make my vision clear. This process has equipped me and given me the confidence to push my vision forward to make it a reality. ”

David Duncan, Founder, GreenHaus Development

GreenHaus Development founder Dave Duncan on a construction site with another man

Success Stories

“ Remaining competitive in the current marketplace often requires access to capital at key moments in our business. ”

Noel Lowe, FutureNet, Inc., President and CEO

Success Stories

“ The $14,000 working capital funding will be used to formalize registration as a home care provider and hire initial staff. ”

Peoples Choice Home Care, LLC founder Matlhatso Reed

Peoples Choice Home Care founder, Matlhatso Reed

Success Stories

“ The Enterprise Center’s Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises (CCE),is a great community to be a part of. ”

Chef Lee Wallach, founder of Home Appétit

Success Stories

“ Working with the MBE Equity Multiplier team has been life changing. I cannot recommend this service more - I'm still mind blown by how much better our pitch has become. ”

Sheetal Bahirat, Founder & CEO - Hidden Gems/DrinkReveal

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“ When you stop, you stop growing. ”

Chris Young, CEO of Camfred Construction

Pictured: Members of the Camfred Construction team

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“ We love our customers and focus on quality above all else! ”

Daniel Lee, Farina Pasta and Noodle - Owner

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Success Stories

“ I hope that when it all opens up that everybody goes out and supports our small businesses. ”

Mary James Wyesol, founder and CEO of ShoSho’s Kitchen Granola

Success Stories

“ As my business moves to the next level, leadership training, and management support that the Enterprise Center provides are keys to achieving greater sales and more contracts. ”

Yvette Watts, WATTS, CEO

Success Stories

“ The CCE has been a helpful place to get questions answered when dealing with the city, how to create recipes, so we can be more consistent, create a budget, and best of all having other ‘foodprenueurs’ to meet and gain ideas and support in their endeavors. ”

Tracee McBeth, Owner, Juice 215