Entrepreneurship
Starting a business is a complex process, especially if you have only recently arrived in the Philadelphia area. We offer numerous practical tools to assist new and emerging small business owners.
Business Training Program
Our Business Training Program, in partnership with the Neighborhood Development Center, assists start-up and new businesses obtain business training, financing, and other support within their own communities. The training is a once a week for twelve weeks.
The 12-week program includes: planning for business success, the market, customers and competition, marketing and web-based marketing, credit and financial planning, management and operations and more.
Students will also be eligible for personalized consultations to support the process of establishing or expanding a business. Our hands-on assistance helps business owners with addressing their needs.
To enroll, you must have a solid business idea and experience in the field, or an existing business that you are looking to grow in Philadelphia. To join a future session of the Business Training Program, fill out the application form and our staff will contact you. APPLY NOW >>
Business Technical Assistance
Business experts are available to support entrepreneurs through the process of establishing or expanding a business. Our hands-on assistance helps business owners to understand city regulations, develop a business plan, understand business operations, identify capital, create a marketing strategy, and much more. For more information, fill out our application form and our staff will contact you. APPLY NOW >>
Small Business Workshops
We offer workshops for entrepreneurs throughout the year. Check back for information about upcoming workshops.
Global Craft Market
Global Craft Market is a collective of local immigrant artists who share their hand-made, fair traded crafts to celebrate and sustain craft making traditions and artisans from around the world.
Some of the artists include:
Andes Alpaca
Alpaca clothing from Bolivia
Maria Del Alma
Embroideries and jewelry from Mexico
Yemisi Ajayi
Batik fabrics by artist from Nigeria
Strong Woman Design
Persian inspired designs from Dubai
Zulma
Crafts from El Salvador
Yaku Wear
Toquilla hats and silver jewelry
Amina’s Foods
Traditional Syrian food
Global Food Market
Global Craft Market is an incubator market by The Welcoming Center. It allows food entrepreneurs to share their culture and cuisine while they work to finalize their business plan.
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