In conjunction with Earth Day, organizers from Get Fresh Daily, Friends of Malcolm X Park, The Enterprise Center, and Painted Bride Art Center held an event at Malcolm X park that gave space to share and honor indigenous stories. The day included an interactive land acknowledgment and a performance...
News
The Enterprise Center today announced the 10 national businesses selected as finalists in its inaugural Visionary Pitch Competition. The nationwide call for applications drew 547 pitches, representing a broad spectrum of business owners from 36 states. The finalists represent a wide range of industries, from biomedical technology to beauty, and will make live pitches to a panel of business experts at the finals on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at The Enterprise Center.
Image
The West Philly community gathered Saturday under the protection of a tree older than any of those in attendance, and Krista Nelson played her original song “Malcolm X Park” on her Native Turtle Island flute. Attendees closed their eyes, and could feel the nature that constantly surrounds people...
Image
Rebuilding Together Philadelphia has repaired and upgraded 2,100 owner-occupied homes in the city since 1989.
Image
The newest episode of our How to Really Run a City podcast finds the mayors exploring the power of investing in Black and Brown entrepreneurs with evangelist for inclusive growth Della Clark and Michele Lawrence of JP Morgan Chase
Image
This month’s money moves include Mayor Parker’s first budget address and her $2 billion five-year plan.
Also, a local venture capitalist committed $300,000 to support sciences fairs in the region and an AI healthcare organization received funding from a federal agency.
Parker proposes $130...
Image
Some business owners in West Philadelphia had the opportunity to showcase their services to U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and State Sen. Vincent Hughes during a walking tour of 52nd Street on Friday.
During their walk, the two talked up the expansion of capital funding along the corridor, which is...
Image
The city’s apostle of Black and Brown entrepreneurship was joined by Mayor Parker and Patti LaBelle to kick off a 22-city tour highlighting her message of equitable economic empowerment. The Citizen will report the lessons learned from every stop.
Image
Last month saw plenty of activity in Philadelphia’s tech and business community. The Chamber of Commerce and Center City District both hired new, highly respected vice presidents, and a local biotech firm scored a pharma-experienced CEO.
Read on for all the details, plus announcements from The...
Image
A connector, bridge builder, and leader of a capital revolution
Between 45th and 46th streets in West Philadelphia, a Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) marker stands on Market Street. The fifth of five sentences informs passersby that the Nationally Registered Historic...
Success Stories
“
When they’re given easy opportunities to serve, our citizens really step up.
”
Image
Image
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.
”
Image
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.
”
Image
Image
Success Stories
“
The $14,000 working capital funding will be used to formalize registration as a home care provider and hire initial staff.
”
Image
Success Stories
“
I hope that when it all opens up that everybody goes out and supports our small businesses.
”
Image
Success Stories
“
The Enterprise Center’s Dorrance H. Hamilton Center for Culinary Enterprises (CCE),is a great community to be a part of.
”
Image
Success Stories
“
I highly recommend the Enterprise Center and MBDA to diverse founders who are seeking capital to scale their businesses.
”
Image
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.
”
Image
Image
Image
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.
”
Image
Success Stories
“
Remaining competitive in the current marketplace often requires access to capital at key moments in our business.
”
Image
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.
”
Image
