Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association

08/21/2026

DOING BUSINESS WITH SEPTA 🚆
Presented by SEPTA's Office of Business Advancement & Engagement

Learn how to register in SEPTA's Electronic Procurement System (ePS) and start doing business with SEPTA! Topics include:
✅ Understanding SEPTA's Procurement Process
✅ Vendor Registration
✅ Submitting a Quote vs Bid
✅ Post Submission: Next Steps
✅ Additional Resources

Questions? Contact Diane McCarthy at [email protected]

08/21/2026

08/19/2026

This is an opportunity you don't want to miss!

A limited number of alumni will receive a FREE professionally designed one-page landing page to help showcase their business, products, and services online. Space is limited, so don't wait!

Check out the flyer for eligibility details and click the button below for application instructions.

Contact Cleo Smalls, Director of Brand Strategy & Community Engagement or email [email protected].

Click the link here for the Intake Questionnaire: https://www.vbt.io/goto/cFII

08/17/2026

Black August is still going on! Plant and People have curated a calendar highlighting events & workshops around Philadelphia.
Share with your community!

08/17/2026

REVENUE 101: BUSINESS TAXES 💼
Learn the basics of Philadelphia business taxes at this free in-person workshop from the City of Philadelphia Department of Revenue!

📅 August 18, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Business Resource and Innovation Center at Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Free and open to all. Come get your questions answered! 📊

08/16/2026

LA21 Office Hours for this month!

“The Merchants Fund Grant”

Join LA21 for a presentation about what lenders are looking for from your small business loan package.

August 19th

5:30pm-7:00pm

Virtual via ZOOM

Workshop discussion on:

✨Understand the key factors lenders use to approve (or deny) small business loans
✨Learn how to strengthen your application with simple financial habits & documents
✨Get key tips to boost your chances of getting funded.

Please register in advance for link and passcode

08/14/2026

This Second Friday, Ultra Silk Gallery presents a special exhibition drawn from the Estate of Sharifa Abdul-Hamid, artist, collector and co-owner of the historic Heritage Art Gallery in Old City Philadelphia.

MOTHER & CHILD... brings together original works and prints by celebrated artists, including Romare Bearden, Ernie Barnes, Columbus Knox, Ellen Powell-Tiberino, Earl Lewis, Tom McKinney, Richard Watson, Leon McDuffie, and more, alongside African art and cultural works collected throughout Sharifa’s life.

Join us for an evening of art, history, culture, and legacy as this remarkable collection is brought together at Ultra Silk Gallery.

📍Ultra Silk Gallery, 3859 Lancaster Ave
📅 August 14th 5pm-8pm

08/11/2026

🌸 2nd Friday on Lancaster Ave is back and this time we’ll be bringing BIG PINK VIBES

📅 August 14th, 2026
🕔 5PM – 8PM
📍 The Pink Gym, 4112 Lancaster Ave

A FREE community event with live demonstrations, over 25 local vendors, live music by , and delicious food & drinks 🎶🍽️ Come through and support your neighborhood businesses!

Presented by Lancaster Ave 21st Century Business Association CDC

08/10/2026

GROW YOUR BUSINESS. GET REWARDED! 📈
Ready to take your business to the next level?

Join Verizon Small Business Digital Ready through LA21 and unlock FREE online courses, expert coaching, business resources, and networking opportunities designed to help your business grow 🚀

Don’t miss out:
✅ FREE to join
✅ Learn at your own pace
✅ Build new business skills
✅ Earn a $25 gift card

Scan the QR code and register today!