Looking to start a small business? Contact the Small Business Administration at http://www.sba.gov/
The city’s new Web page, www.phila.gov/business, is designed to make it easier by listing where you have to go, whom you have to see, and what you have to do to open or expand a business.
People who’d rather be running their firms “have had to spend a lot of time in the Municipal Services Building” figuring out city rules and practices, said Sara Merriman, director of policy for the city Commerce Department.
“We’ve now captured all of the city business information, the forms, the licenses, the permits, the direction you need to go, and we’ve put it in one place,” Merriman explained.
You still cannot apply or pay online, notes Kevin Dow, chief operating officer at the Commerce Department. Plans are to add a “much more robust user interface” next year.
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Dear Tracy,
Steve and I would LOVE for you to come out to our store during your “Small Business” promo event coming up on May 12th-13th.
#We met you at the king of Prussia Mall when you were there helping and educating the public with the Peco changes.
We are located on route 202 in the Old Tweeter building. We just revamped the entire place- since it was NOT occupied for OVER 2 years! I have a Dental Hygiene, 2 year college degree, and Steve has a Very Poor education. However, 20 years ago we decided to start our own business.Steve having a little background in service and repair of industrial sewing machines,we decided to start our own business. To date, we ahve accomplished awards for “Best in the Business” earned many awards as an ELITE DEALER of our Region, become a DIAMOND DEALER in several of our products, as well as, distributor and service department for many (if not all ) of the schools in the North East Region. In the news on TV, (I saw Justin Peizzie-spelling?) in a fabric store in Philadelphia- and in the background were sewing machines that WE supplied to that store! Amazing! It was GREAT!!! Anyway, we have turned our business into a 2 million/year enterprise. We wiould love to help new “Small Business starters” with their ventures and show them that ….YES…IT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED…YES- DREAMS CAN BECOME REALITY,IF YOUR REALITY IS HONEST,KIND,HELPFUL,NOT BOASTFUL,SINCERE…if your “Reality is REAL.” We have 3 classrooms,we can rent when not being used for those who might need the space, tables, electric, equipment to do repairs on the premise,etc. Also, a full klitchen of brand new Miele Appliances- fully live and functioning-we offer cooking classes, channel 10 CHEFS could come out to try. We ahave Steam OVENS, GAS AND ELECTRIC COOKTOPS, COFFEE SYSTEMS-which grind and brew beans pre CUP, GRILLS, SPEED OVENS, STEAMERS, and much more. We can also PROMOTE these new upcoming entrapeneaurs to our OVER 36,000 people lon our mailing list, and to the 40,000 plus cars that drive by our store front on 202 DAILY! It would be a great start for anyone!
please please call us, email just come out-check us out. hope we can set up time and make your interview/news cast worth remebering and further truly HELPING someone who deserves a break. When we get a customer, we want to keep them for life! It’s ALL about HELPING PEOPLE- WE ARE ALL ABOUT SERVICE FOR THE PEOPLE…WE HAVE THE ONE THING THE INTERNET DOES NOT HAVE…IT’S US…PEOPLE…We are there for YOU! Steve and Karen. thanks Tracy.
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