Nurturing and Supporting both Main-Street and Home-based Businesses.
The Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association, CDC (LA21) was founded in Philadelphia in 2008 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that serves over 20 blocks along Lancaster Avenue in West Philadelphia, as well as being a city-wide business resource.
We are a CDC (Community Development Corporation) business association representing businesses and organizations along the Lancaster Avenue corridor, a rich cultural, historic, and business hub. We are also a Registered Community Organization (RCO) representing Lancaster Avenue. Serving as an RCO allows us to engage our community with all zoning, land use and community development on and around Lancaster Avenue.
Our mission is to provide the training, resources, and environment to help new and established small businesses address the difficulties of starting, maintaining, and navigating the necessary changes needed to foster successful business growth and economic betterment of the Lancaster Avenue corridor and the city of Philadelphia.
LA21-CDC By the Numbers
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LA21 News
Unveiling Holistic Healing: Nzingha Ma’at and the Success of Ma’at Therapeutic Services
Discover how Nzingha Ma’at of Ma’at Therapeutic Services uses a holistic mind, body, and spirit approach to address unresolved trauma, imposter syndrome, and more.
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.