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  • March 8, 2017

Germantown Business Info Session: Creative Ways of Financing Your Business, Wednesday, March 15

Germantown United CDC’s next Germantown Business Info Session, organized in partnership with The Business Center, will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 from 8am – 9:30am at the Germantown Life Enrichment Center, located at 5722 Greene Street (across from Vernon Park). Start your day with us! Refreshments will be provided.

Meeting Topic

Creative Ways of Financing Your Business
A panel of experts will discuss various ways of financing your business, using loans, equity, and grants.

Panelists: 

Bill Hughes, Citizens Bank
Veronica Williamson, Santander Bank
Kelbin KC Carolina, Citadel Bank
Calvin Tucker, West Philadelphia Financial Services Institution
Solomon Wheeler, Small Business Administration

Moderator:

Bill Dorsey, The Business Center

Who can attend?

Anyone who owns a local business, or is interested in opening a business in Germantown is welcome to attend. This program is FREE.

To RSVP call (215) 247-2473 ext. 3 or email [email protected] & [email protected].

About the series

Germantown Business Info Sessions are held bi-monthly and feature invited speakers who give brief presentations about resources that can benefit local businesses, and updates on GUCDC’s work as it relates to the local business community. All sessions include time for attendees to network, ask questions, and talk with Germantown United CDC staff members. 

Save the date: The next Germantown Business Info Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, May 17, July 19, September 20.

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GU’s Germantown Business Info Session series is made possible with support from First Niagara Foundation.

  • March 6, 2017

Save the Date: For the Love of Germantown! Annual Fundraiser, April 27

Join us at For the Love of Germantown! on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Rittenhouse Soundworks! Germantown United CDC’s annual fundraiser supports our important work promoting and facilitating the revitalization of Germantown’s business district through a sustainable, creative, and community-driven approach to economic development.

Get your tickets today, or learn about sponsorship. Info >>

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  • March 6, 2017

Save the Date: Germantown Second Saturday Festival is May 13

The third annual Germantown Second Saturday Festival, presented by Historic Germantown and Germantown United CDC, will be held at Market Square Park on Saturday, May 13, 2017. We will be seeking performers, vendors and community organizations to table at the event.

More information will be posted at germantownunitedcdc.org as it becomes available. Got questions? Email [email protected] today.

  • January 19, 2017

2016 Annual Campaign Surpasses Goal with $49,375 Raised

gu-movingforwardAll of us at Germantown United CDC thank all of you who contributed to our successful Annual Campaign. We not only achieved our goal but exceeded it – a total of $49,375! We can now continue our work to improve Germantown’s business corridors in 2017 and beyond. Our work includes (but is not limited to):
  • Working with the Germantown business community to build strong businesses and increase employment opportunities;
  • Second Annual Germantown Second Saturday Festival;
  • Street Tree plantings and maintenance on the corridors;
  • Supporting new community planning efforts to broaden and increase the voice of Germantown’s residents to direct and build Germantown for the future;
  • And so much more.
Thanks to all of you who support us in our efforts to promote Germantown’s past, highlight it’s present, and build toward its future. We wish you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2017.