PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 19, 2023– The Business Center for Enterprise & Social Enterprise (TBC), a local non-profit organization dedicated to our mission of equipping individuals with the necessary tools needed to start and sustain their operations, has received a $10,000 grant from Bank of America.
The grant will support the programming cohort of women of color in the beauty and healthcare industry while improving economic mobility in Philadelphia and its surrounding counties. The Business Center (TBC) is a 501(c)(3) that provides the education and business networking programs necessary to strengthen the business formation necessary to contribute to improving Northwest Philadelphia’s minority business ecosystem. Our programs better position small businesses and startups to develop and vet their concepts and further establish their reputations. More than 800 adults and youth complete TBC’s entrepreneurship courses each year, with 25 percent of these participants seeking ongoing consulting services through the organization.
“This support is great news; on behalf of the TBC team, we thank Bank of America for supporting the programming cohort of women of color in the beauty and healthcare industry,” said Executive Director Pamela Rich-Wheeler. “We appreciate the bank’s generous support and continued investment in local small businesses in the Philadelphia region.”
“Developing partnerships with organizations like The Business Center is key to driving economic mobility and progress within our local community,” said Jim Dever, President Bank of America Greater Philadelphia. “Small businesses play a large part in Philadelphia’s economy, and The Business Center’s program for women of color provides an opportunity for women-owned businesses in our community to learn and grow, which positively impacts the vitality of our small business community.
The Business Center (TBC) is a 501(c)(3) that provides the education and business networking programs necessary to strengthen the business formation necessary to contribute to improving Northwest Philadelphia’s minority business ecosystem. Our programs better position small businesses and startups to develop and vet their business concepts and further establish their reputations.
