The Business Center for Entrepreneurship and Social Enterprise

In Northwest Philadelphia, The Business Center for Entrepreneurship & Social Enterprise is a nonprofit community and business development organization. It offers entrepreneurship courses and programs for adults, youth, small business owners, and startup entrepreneurs. Services include one-on-one coaching, business plan education, loan packaging, internships, membership, networking, and a small business development portal. Specialized programs include electrician pre-apprenticeship training, urban farming, beauty and cosmetics acceleration, innovation and manufacturing, youth entrepreneurship, Communiversity, and Senior Planet. The organization helps participants develop and assess business concepts, strengthen operations, and establish their businesses. More than 800 adults and youth have completed its entrepreneurship courses over the years, with some continuing into consulting services.