by Masha Zharova | Dec 19, 2023 | impact report, LA21 News
On December 18th, 2023, LA21-CDC hosted the monthly Lancaster Avenue Corridor meeting at A Part of Me Boutique, at 3834 Lancaster Avenue. Dan Tangi of Univest Bank talked about small business banking, and community members brainstormed strategies to maintain Lancaster...
by Zakia Ringgold | Dec 1, 2023 | Podcast
In the latest episode of the Scale Up Your Business podcast, host Zakia Ringgold sat down with Liam Kelly Fleming from the Philadelphia Commerce Department to discuss the array of resources available to small business owners. With a primary focus on supporting local...
by Masha Zharova | Nov 20, 2023 | impact report
On Friday, November 19th, 2023, during Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW), LA21-CDC launched the PHL-PAC (Philly Providing Access to Capital) event. The program aims to assist underserved entrepreneurs and small business owners in becoming capital-ready by providing...
by Masha Zharova | Nov 10, 2023 | impact report, LA21 News
Join LA21-CDC at the Christmas Village, held in Love Park and City Hall in Philadelphia. Seven of our Scale-Up Your Business alumni are bringing their unique products with joy this holiday season! Vendors include 4 Tees Custom and Design, JayCee’s Body and Soul...
by Masha Zharova | Nov 10, 2023 | impact report, LA21 News
On Thursday, November 2nd, 2023, LA21-CDC collaborated with Councilman Dwight Evans for the Veteran’s Day Entrepreneur Symposium at the CIC at 3675 Market Street. Veteran entrepreneurs networked and received resources from organizations including the Department of...
by Masha Zharova | Oct 20, 2023 | impact report, LA21 News
On Thursday, October 19th, 2023 LA21-CDC collaborated with Verizon Small Business Digital Ready (VSBDR) and Truist Bank to host a Small Business Meetup at Truist Bank at 3606 Lancaster Avenue. This event focused on business insurance, was the official launch event of...
by Masha Zharova | Aug 16, 2023 | impact report, LA21 News
On Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at 9:30am, LA21-CDC and Councilperson Curtis Jones of the 4th District of Philadelphia hosted the first inaugural Youth Entrepreneurship Leadership Program (YELP) Pitch Competition at the Community Education Center (CEC) at 3500 Lancaster...
by Masha Zharova | Aug 13, 2023 | impact report, LA21 News
On Saturday, August 12th, 2023, LA21-CDC hosted its first inaugural Pitch Competition at the Community Education Center (CDC) at 3500 Lancaster Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104. The winner of this year’s competition is Ceramic Concept LLC, with the second prize winner...
by Masha Zharova | Jul 7, 2023 | LA21 News
LA21 has had an exciting spring/summer season so far. Check out some of our highlights in the photos below: Above: LA21-CDC welcomes Comcast to Lancaster Avenue to promote the Comcast RISE program for small businesses. Pictured: LA21-CDC with Councilperson Jamie...
by Masha Zharova | May 16, 2023 | LA21 News, newsletter
Spring 2023 Newsletter Contents: About LA21-CDC LA-ERIC Programs #VisitLAPhilly Featured Business: Woosa Bubble Tea Container Village Spotlight Scale-Up Spotlight New Biz on the Avenue Scale Up Alumni Podcast Upcoming Events: Scale-Up Cohort 9 PHS Workforce...
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