In the NewsUpcoming Events
May 6, 2019
A Local Waste Problem Requires a Local Solution: The Remark Glass Story
Local businesses are leaders. The resilience of our communities relies…
Apr 15, 2019
Meet Our Fair Chance Hiring Panel: Quaker City Coffee’s Bob Logue
Our June 20 Best Practice Forum will present a chance…
Apr 11, 2019
Meet Our Fair Chance Hiring Panel: Grant Blvd’s Kimberly McGlonn, Ph.D
Our June 20 Best Practice Forum will present a chance…
Jun 20, 2019
Best Practice Forum: Plastic Disruptors – The business case for zero waste
Best Practice Forums are a series of workshops that bring…
Jun 17, 2019
SBN Roundtable with the Pennsylvania Office of Energy
The Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable is an intentionally intimate monthly members-only issue-based…
Aug 15, 2019
Best Practice Forum: Cause Marketing
Join us on September 11th for a panel discussion about…
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We are a community of local independent businesses that demonstrates the degree to which businesses can build profitable enterprises while serving community needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the environment.
About Membership
We are a diverse group of local independent businesses in the Greater Philadelphia region joined by a common perspective that success is measured on the triple bottom line of people, planet, and profit.
Allegra DerengowskiBirchtree Catering“We have been a member for 7 years. SBN is reaching out to us on so many levels–for policy input, business opportunities, funding suggestions–and every event feels unique and important.”
We are a community of local independent businesses that demonstrates the degree to which businesses can build profitable enterprises while serving community needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the environment.
Member Connections
We share the myriad ways members collaborate with each other to grow their business and overcome obstacles.
Rebecca GoldschmidtThe Random Tea Room“When we attend SBN events, we always find good conversation and worthwhile relationships. Being a member has been beneficial. We connected several years ago with a member who carries our products at their cafe.”
We are a community of local independent businesses that demonstrates the degree to which businesses can build profitable enterprises while serving community needs, sharing wealth, and protecting the environment.
Member Stories
We promote the strengths of a local economy and the triple bottom line by highlighting members’ stories of impact, impetus, and inspiration.
Peicha ChangVault + Vine“When I first joined as a new business I found a network of business-owners who thought similarly and wanted to do work with the community and with the world beyond just profit. SBN was the answer I had been looking for.”