Business Services

Green Germantown

Corridor Management

We provide direct assistance, advice, and support services to businesses and commercial property owners in the Central Germantown corridor.

Germantown United is the organization charged with implementing the City’s Targeted Corridor Management Program (TCMP) in Central Germantown. This work is done in collaboration with the Philadelphia Department of Commerce.

Commerce provides funding for qualified community organizations to hire additional staff under the TCMP program. Staff members work to improve their commercial corridor by:

Helping neighborhood businesses take advantage of programs and resources
Attracting new businesses to vacant properties and storefronts
Working with partners to make the area safe, clean, and attractive for shoppers

How We Can Support Your Business

Improve Your Storefront or Property

We help business and property owners upgrade their storefronts through the Storefront Improvement Program
Projects are big and small, ranging from a new sign and awning for your business to a complete facade overhaul

Financial Assistance

Access capital and find loans through the Philadelphia Business Lending Network
Offer grant and loan referrals with forgivable (free!) and low-interest options, including COVID-19 relief packages and resources to help businesses impacted by civil unrest
Application assistance for: pandemic relief, expansion, property acquisition, equipment or inventory purchase

Technical Assistance

Support with navigating city services, licenses, permits
Make referrals for free and low cost business development workshops and classes on topics like: Write Your Business Plan, Commercial Leasing, Bookkeeping, How to Grow Your Business Online, Capital & Credit, Marketing 101
Provide Letters of Recommendation to strengthen your applications for grants, loans, and other programs

Business Directory

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