Navigating the Post-Election Landscape: Key Takeaways for Businesses
At SBN, we believe that understanding the shifting political landscape is essential for values-driven businesses to stay ahead. That’s why we were excited to host…
Philadelphia Councilmember Jamie Gauthier Introduces Bill to Restore Sustainable Business Tax Credit
PHILADELPHIA – On Thursday, October 10, Councilmember Jamie Gauthier (3rd District) introduced legislation to restore the expired City of Philadelphia Sustainable Business Tax Credit (SBTC),…
SBN Releases Vision for a Just, Green, and Thriving Local Economy
SBN identifies twenty-five issues impacting the region’s ability to achieve equitable, inclusive, climate resilient economic growth. (PHILADELPHIA, PA February 20, 2020) — The Sustainable Business…
Ask Yourself These 6 Questions Before You Hire A Consultant
Ask Patty: Aligning Process and Purpose (March 2018) Dear Patty, I’m really nervous. I just hired my first consultant to help us create a strategic plan….
Maximizing Investment in (and from) the Community
The Mariposa Food Co-op Story Money spent at local businesses circulates through local economies more than money spent at non-local businesses. As such, local businesses…
What I Wish I Knew When Starting a Consulting Business
Ask Patty: Aligning Process and Purpose (January 2018) Dear Patty, I am a young professional in the nonprofit sector with a Master’s of Art in Leadership…
Philadelphia Local Independent Business Community Meets with Philadelphia Mayor
Mayor Jim Kenney Meets with SBN Members at R2L Restaurant for 2017’s Final Entrepreneurs’ Roundtable Policy Breakfast “Cities will save the country.” –Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney…
Shop Local Every Day
On Saturday, Shop Small, but don’t stop there. On Small Business Saturday in 2016, 112 million shoppers showed their love for their favorite spots, and…
Philadelphia is going in the right direction but not fast enough
City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Director Harold Epps Meets with SBN’s Community of Local Independent Businesses By definition, the City of Philadelphia’s Commerce Director is charged…
What is the impact economy, and how do I know if I’m part of it?
SBN and Best for PHL’s Minority Enterprise Development Week Panel As part of Philadelphia’s Minority Enterprise Development Week programming, SBN gathered three local women, minority,…
Redefining Return: Invest in Talent
The R2L Story Peeling apples as a child in his mother’s bakery, Chef Daniel Stern learned a crucial nugget of wisdom that would follow him…
Standing in Community
The Collaborative Power of Best for PHL by Guest Contributor, Cynthia Estremera, Strategy Arts “For the great doesn’t happen through impulse alone, and is a…