HomeAn Evening with Philadelphia’s Business Elite | 5:00pm – 8:00pm
World Café Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
World Café Live owner Hal Real and a panel of prominent Philadelphia business owners share their advice for successful business growth.
Thurs 4/23
Small Business Resource Fair | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
The Hub at the Chemical Heritage Foundation
315 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Join us as we gather leading organizations in the area to answer all of your business questions!
Don’t miss our rotating workshops at the fair:
Small Business Administration: Access to Capital | 5:00pm-6:00pm
Join specialists from the Small Business Administration as they explain their federal loan programs. Learn first-hand how to apply for business start-up funding from the SBA.
City Licensing Basics | 6:00pm – 7:00pm
Untangle the confusion of Licenses and Inspections. Join a business development specialist from L&I to learn how to apply for basic city licenses, including what you’ll need to open a restaurant, catering company, contracting business, and more!
Business Start Up 101 | 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Do you have a business idea but need help taking the first step? Sit in to learn more about the traits of successful entrepreneurs, the actions you can take to start your own business, and the services Empowerment Group offers. Start your business off on the right foot with this interactive presentation.
Friday 4/24:
Own it! The Business of Being a Young Entrepreneur | 9:00am – 12:00pm, Central Library of Philadelphia, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
You don’t need to be an adult to be an entrepreneur, and our panelists are here to tell you all about it! This panel discussion will be lead by local entrepreneurs who got their start while they were under the age of 20. Local students are encouraged to start thinking like an entrepreneur.
Women Entrepreneurs’ Circle at Sketch | 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Sketch Burger and Shake Shack, 413 E. Girard Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19125
Shake things up with Megan and Phyllis, the owners of Fishtown’s Sketch! Listen and dine on a burger and shake as they share their stories of running a restaurant and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. The evening will conclude with networking activities and socializing with established and aspiring women entrepreneurs.
Shop Philly! | During business hours
Locations vary throughout Philadelphia
Philadelphia is home to richly diverse small business districts that sustain our local economy and improve our communities. We encourage all residents to take this day to shop their local business districts. Stop in any store featuring the Entrepreneurship Week poster for discounts and deals. Visit www.entrepreneurshipweek.com today for coupons and participating businesses!
For more information about Entrepreneurship Week 2009
visit www.entrepreneurshipweek.com or call 215.427.9245 x 402!
