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.
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Reimagine, Reset and Reinvest for a Sustainable Future
Sponsored by Drexel University, The Black Business Accelerator is a seminar that provides resources for black businesses to grow. Thursday, February 24th from 2:00pm – 3:30pm for African American Chamber of Commerce Members and Guests. REGISTER TODAY!!!
Change Program Launched!
Innovative Change program reflects LA21’s commitment to help all Philadelphians pursue their dream of small business ownership.