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Sixty contracts won. Sixteen businesses launched. A first loan from our own community lender. The small business story inside our FY 2025/2026 Impact Report, and the founders behind the numbers.

It takes years to build a business and one email to lose what you saved. For Cybersecurity Awareness Month, four habits that protect small business owners from the scams that cost the most.

For its 42nd MED Week, Philadelphia spent five days on its small and local businesses. ULEC's part: a workshop on leading yourself first. Next up: an October 26 session on moving from CEO to strategic leader.

MBE, WBE, DBE and more: what business certifications can do for your small business, where to get certified locally, and when it is worth it.

Ask any entrepreneur what freedom means and you'll get a version of the same answer: the freedom to build something that is yours. In a month when we celebrate Juneteenth and Pride, The Entrepreneurship Center wants to talk about what that freedom really costs, and what it really creates, for Black and LGBTQIA+ business owners in America right now. What ownership means for us For Black Americans, entrepreneurship has never been only about commerce. It is about self-determinat

Entrepreneurship has long served as a pathway toward independence, cultural preservation, generational opportunity, and community investment.

As subject matter experts in their field, business owners command value because their clients trust them to deliver results and free up their most valuable resource: time. Sustaining a profitable business requires a constant pursuit of new revenue opportunities. One of the most powerful and underutilized pipelines available to small businesses is government and corporate contracting, unlocked through formal business certification.

Entrepreneurs across Greater Philadelphia are encouraged to explore new funding opportunities through the Urban League of Philadelphia Community Investment Fund (ULPCIF). This initiative reflects a collaborative effort between the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia’s Entrepreneurship Center and the Community and Economic Development Department to expand access to capital and support the growth of small businesses within our communities. Access to funding remains one of the

A business plan is an essential tool for every entrepreneur, whether it’s a detailed document or a simple one-pager. Most importantly, it is a living document that should be updated as the business grows and evolves. A one-page business plan helps turn ideas into action by clearly outlining goals, priorities, revenue streams, potential pivots, and next steps. The start of a new year is an ideal time to create or revisit your plan and gain clarity on where your business is hea