Publications & Reports
2025 Annual Report
Read the LA21-CDC 2025 Annual Report, "2025 Year in Review: Celebrating the 5 Year Anniversary of the LA21 Scale Up Program and Reflecting on its Community Impact" through the interactive reader below:...
4th District Container Village Business Assessment & Coaching Program 2025 Report
Learn how the 4th District Container Village is helping West Philadelphia entrepreneurs grow through retail incubation, one-on-one business coaching, and leadership development that strengthens long-term business success.
Scale Up Your Business Program 5 Year Report
Explore the Scale Up 5-Year Report, highlighting LA21-CDC's impact in empowering Philadelphia entrepreneurs through training, coaching, partnerships, and access to resources that help small businesses start, grow, and thrive. View the report in the interactive reader...
Capital Access Readiness Program Report
Discover how LA21-CDC's Capital Access Readiness Program (CARP) helped 100 Philadelphia small businesses build lender readiness through coaching, technical assistance, and financial education, leading to stronger business foundations and increased access to capital....
Scale Up En Español Pilot Program Report
This report explores the outcomes of LA21-CDC's inaugural Spanish-language Scale Up Pilot Program, highlighting how culturally responsive entrepreneurship training, coaching, and strategic partnerships empowered Spanish-speaking small business owners to grow with...
2024 Financial Statements & Auditors Report
The Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association is committed to transparency and accountability. View our independently audited 2024 Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report, which provide an overview of the organization’s financial position, activities, and stewardship of resources for the year ended December 31, 2024.
2024 Annual Report
Read the LA21-CDC 2024 Annual Report through the interactive reader below, or download a copy here....
2023 Financial Statements & Auditors Report
The Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association is committed to transparency and accountability. View our independently audited 2023 Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report, which provide an overview of the organization’s financial position, activities, and stewardship of resources for the year ended December 31, 2023.
The State of Black Start-up Businesses in Philadelphia Report
Read LA21-CDC’s The State of Black Start-Ups report, exploring the challenges, opportunities, and collaborative solutions needed to expand access to entrepreneurship, capital, and economic mobility for Black business owners in Philadelphia.
Scale Up Program Impact Report
In this report, we will review five measurable areas of impact across the eight cohorts of business owners who have successfully completed the program. These five pillars collectively constitute the baseline for measuring the impact of participants completing the Scale Up Your Business program. By assessing the progress and outcomes across these areas, we aim to pull valuable insights into the program’s outcomes on growth and development among participating entrepreneurs.Furthermore, this impact report will not only highlight the achievements and milestones attained but also delve into the lessons learned, challenges encountered, and areas for continued development.