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May 25

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Six months ago, @leesdeliphilly was destroyed. With grit, determination, and a community of support behind them, they re-opened last week.

Six months ago, @leesdeliphilly was destroyed. With grit, determination, and a community of support behind them, they re-opened last week. ...

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May 1

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Our spring grant cycle is now open! Application and eligibility requirements can be found at the link in our bio. This cycle will be open until 11:59pm on 5/31/23. #smallbusiness #phillysmallbusiness

Our spring grant cycle is now open! Application and eligibility requirements can be found at the link in our bio. This cycle will be open until 11:59pm on 5/31/23. #smallbusiness #phillysmallbusiness ...

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Apr 26

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Check out this story about @cosmicphilly in @phillyinquirer! #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #phillysmallbusiness #philly

Check out this story about @cosmicphilly in @phillyinquirer! #smallbusiness #supportsmallbusiness #phillysmallbusiness #philly ...

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Feb 27

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If you haven’t submitted your grant application, make sure you do before our winter cycle is over! We will not be able to accept any applications after 11:59pm on 2/28/23. Before applying please check out the website for more information on eligibility criteria, eligible use of funds, and how much grant funding is available. #smallbusiness #phillysmallbusiness

If you haven’t submitted your grant application, make sure you do before our winter cycle is over! We will not be able to accept any applications after 11:59pm on 2/28/23. Before applying please check out the website for more information on eligibility criteria, eligible use of funds, and how much grant funding is available. #smallbusiness #phillysmallbusiness ...

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Feb 1

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Follow the link in our bio for more info and to apply for a 2023 Stabilization Grant! #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #phillysmallbusiness #philadelphia

Follow the link in our bio for more info and to apply for a 2023 Stabilization Grant! #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #phillysmallbusiness #philadelphia ...

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Jan 30

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If you missed our newsletter announcement, our winter grant cycle opens up on Wednesday 2/1 @9am est! Read the whole newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/fa6301ccaed8/november-newsletter-15266089?e=%5BUNIQID%5D Check out the link in our bio for our grants page on the website #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #grants

If you missed our newsletter announcement, our winter grant cycle opens up on Wednesday 2/1 @9am est! Read the whole newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/fa6301ccaed8/november-newsletter-15266089?e=%5BUNIQID%5D

Check out the link in our bio for our grants page on the website #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport #grants ...

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Jan 28

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It’s our birthday! 🥳🎊 Since 2007, TMF has given 1,001 grants that have totaled just under $8.8 Million!! If you’d like to be a part of helping small businesses in 2023 and beyond, the link to donate is in our bio. 🎁 #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport

It’s our birthday! 🥳🎊 Since 2007, TMF has given 1,001 grants that have totaled just under $8.8 Million!!

If you’d like to be a part of helping small businesses in 2023 and beyond, the link to donate is in our bio. 🎁 #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport ...

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Jan 27

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In 2007, TMF shifts it’s focus from retired merchants to supporting active Philadelphia merchants. #smallbusinesssuport #smallbusiness

In 2007, TMF shifts it’s focus from retired merchants to supporting active Philadelphia merchants. #smallbusinesssuport #smallbusiness ...

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Jan 26

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From the time TMF began in 1854 until 2006, our mission was to provide charitable gifts and support to retired merchants. #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport

From the time TMF began in 1854 until 2006, our mission was to provide charitable gifts and support to retired merchants. #smallbusiness #smallbusinesssupport ...

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Jan 25

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As we wind out the week and get ready to celebrate 169 years of helping Philadelphia merchants… we will be posting key moments of our history that has brought us to where we are today.

As we wind out the week and get ready to celebrate 169 years of helping Philadelphia merchants… we will be posting key moments of our history that has brought us to where we are today. ...

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Jan 13

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GS10KB free info session on February 7th from 12-1pm. Register for the virtual session at the link in our bio. Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through the program, participants will gain practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing and employee management that can immediately be put into action. In addition, they will receive the tools and professional support to develop a strategic and customized growth plan that will take their business to the next level

GS10KB free info session on February 7th from 12-1pm. Register for the virtual session at the link in our bio.

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses is a program for small businesses that links learning to action. Through the program, participants will gain practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing and employee management that can immediately be put into action. In addition, they will receive the tools and professional support to develop a strategic and customized growth plan that will take their business to the next level ...

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Dec 16

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Girard Avenue businesses have been devastated by track construction on the corridor this fall. Visit fairmountcdc.org/girard to contribute to the Girard Avenue Business Relief Fund - your support will assist business-owners with rent, payroll, supplies and other costs. No gift is too small or large; the Girard Avenue Business Relief Fund aims to raise $15,000 before December 31.

Girard Avenue businesses have been devastated by track construction on the corridor this fall. Visit fairmountcdc.org/girard to contribute to the Girard Avenue Business Relief Fund - your support will assist business-owners with rent, payroll, supplies and other costs. No gift is too small or large; the Girard Avenue Business Relief Fund aims to raise $15,000 before December 31. ...

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Dec 15

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The holidays are here! Would you join us in supporting small businesses while you get your holiday shopping done? While not an exhaustive list, here are just a handful of businesses in Philly that have great options for your loved ones! @thelittleapplestore @harrietts_bookshop @curederepos @acaf1 @marshandmane @grantblvd @drippypots @lobomauflagship Food gift certificates: @izzys_33 @cantina.la.martina.philly @elsabordemariarestaurant @phillystylebagels

The holidays are here! Would you join us in supporting small businesses while you get your holiday shopping done? While not an exhaustive list, here are just a handful of businesses in Philly that have great options for your loved ones!

@thelittleapplestore
@harrietts_bookshop
@curederepos
@acaf1
@marshandmane
@grantblvd
@drippypots
@lobomauflagship

Food gift certificates:
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@cantina.la.martina.philly
@elsabordemariarestaurant
@phillystylebagels ...

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Nov 28

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Repost from @leesdeliphilly (gofundme link in bio): On Sunday, November 20, a large U-Haul truck barreled into our small corner store. The truck was traveling at such speed and crashed into the store with such force that it destroyed nearly everything inside. However, we are beyond grateful because no one was injured. We are so grateful because our neighbors and our community have been showering us with non-stop love, support, and encouragement as we cope with the tragic end of a chapter at Lee's Deli - but not the end of Lee's Deli. Candidly, we were debating hard whether or not to set up a GoFundMe page because we felt discouraged about this whole situation, but over the last couple of days, we kept on receiving encouragement and messages from friends, neighbors, and strangers - all asking "how can I help?" If you are reading this, what we would appreciate more than anything else in the world is for you to come by once we are re-open, say hello to us, and allow us to serve you again. It's been a pleasure serving you all over the past 30 years, and we hope to continue to serve you for many more years to come. Until then, if you have the means of any help, whether it is financial or non-financial, it would be so greatly appreciated, as we work to re-open in the near-future and to support our employees at Lee's Deli during the holiday season. Donations will be used to get Lee's Deli reopened as quickly as possible. In addition, the deli is the only source of income for us and will help us - and our employees - until we're about to reopen. I know we said that we'll re-open soon after Thanksgiving, but, unfortunately, that is no longer possible based on the level of destruction and damages. Unfortunately, we don't have a definitive timeline yet, but please know that we are working day and night to try to be there on the corner of 4700 Baltimore Avenue again as soon as possible. For now, we just want to simply say thank you for allowing us to serve such a special community since 1993. To increase the impact of your support, The Merchants Fund will match all donations up to $15,000. With love, Scott and the Lee's Deli team

Repost from @leesdeliphilly (gofundme link in bio):

On Sunday, November 20, a large U-Haul truck barreled into our small corner store. The truck was traveling at such speed and crashed into the store with such force that it destroyed nearly everything inside. However, we are beyond grateful because no one was injured. We are so grateful because our neighbors and our community have been showering us with non-stop love, support, and encouragement as we cope with the tragic end of a chapter at Lee's Deli - but not the end of Lee's Deli. Candidly, we were debating hard whether or not to set up a GoFundMe page because we felt discouraged about this whole situation, but over the last couple of days, we kept on receiving encouragement and messages from friends, neighbors, and strangers - all asking "how can I help?"

If you are reading this, what we would appreciate more than anything else in the world is for you to come by once we are re-open, say hello to us, and allow us to serve you again. It's been a pleasure serving you all over the past 30 years, and we hope to continue to serve you for many more years to come.

Until then, if you have the means of any help, whether it is financial or non-financial, it would be so greatly appreciated, as we work to re-open in the near-future and to support our employees at Lee's Deli during the holiday season.

Donations will be used to get Lee's Deli reopened as quickly as possible. In addition, the deli is the only source of income for us and will help us - and our employees - until we're about to reopen.

I know we said that we'll re-open soon after Thanksgiving, but, unfortunately, that is no longer possible based on the level of destruction and damages. Unfortunately, we don't have a definitive timeline yet, but please know that we are working day and night to try to be there on the corner of 4700 Baltimore Avenue again as soon as possible. For now, we just want to simply say thank you for allowing us to serve such a special community since 1993.

To increase the impact of your support, The Merchants Fund will match all donations up to $15,000.

With love,
Scott and the Lee's Deli team ...

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Sep 8

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Small business owners: What have been your successes and challenges this year, and what is your outlook for the future? The Federal Reserve is seeking your feedback in this year’s Small Business Credit Survey. Join the thousands of for-profit small businesses who complete the survey to voice what you are experiencing. Survey closes November 4; link in bio. #SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #FederalReserve

Small business owners: What have been your successes and challenges this year, and what is your outlook for the future?
The Federal Reserve is seeking your feedback in this year’s Small Business Credit Survey. Join the thousands of for-profit small businesses who complete the survey to voice what you are experiencing. Survey closes November 4; link in bio.
#SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #FederalReserve ...

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Aug 24

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We hope you will join us for this cultural and culinary experience! Buy your tickets now to support The Association of Mexican Business Owners of Philadelphia. (Link in bio) @aemphilly

We hope you will join us for this cultural and culinary experience! Buy your tickets now to support The Association of Mexican Business Owners of Philadelphia. (Link in bio) @aemphilly ...

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Apr 15

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Free Legal Workshop for small businesses offered by @mza.legal on Thursday, 4/21 at 7pm. Go to https://linktr.ee/mza.legal to register. Check it out and follow Zane for more workshops and videos where he addresses common legal questions facing small businesses.

Free Legal Workshop for small businesses offered by @mza.legal on Thursday, 4/21 at 7pm. Go to https://linktr.ee/mza.legal to register. Check it out and follow Zane for more workshops and videos where he addresses common legal questions facing small businesses. ...

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Dec 14

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#spotted: @greenphilly.news @_yafavtrashman & @harrietts_bookshop attending @thephiladelphiacitizen Ideas We Should Steal Festival! #iwssfest

#spotted: @greenphilly.news
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@harrietts_bookshop attending @thephiladelphiacitizen Ideas We Should Steal Festival! #iwssfest ...

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Oct 28

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Calling all small-business owners! Join thousands of for-profit small businesses and take the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey to share your perspectives on the current business climate. Help inform decisions that will impact the future of for-profit small businesses. Take the survey today: http://frb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FfRVIJv9ABKFq6?orgid=MerchantsFund&parentid=&reserve_bank=PHI #SmallBusiness #SmallBusinesses #SmallBiz #SmallBusinessOwners

Calling all small-business owners! Join thousands of for-profit small businesses and take the Federal Reserve’s Small Business Credit Survey to share your perspectives on the current business climate.
Help inform decisions that will impact the future of for-profit small businesses. Take the survey today: http://frb.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9FfRVIJv9ABKFq6?orgid=MerchantsFund&parentid=&reserve_bank=PHI
#SmallBusiness #SmallBusinesses #SmallBiz #SmallBusinessOwners ...

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Sep 30

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NEW Disaster Relief Grant application is LIVE! TMF seeks to provide financial relief to businesses that have suffered direct damage and/or inventory losses from flooding related to Hurricane Ida. The application is available from 9/28 through 10/10 at 11:59pm. For more information on how to apply and donate to the fund, please visit our website merchantsfund.org. . . #smallbusinessphiladelphia #phillystrong #supportourneighbors #supportsmallbusiness #shoplocal #rebuild #grants #IdaHurricane

NEW Disaster Relief Grant application is LIVE! TMF seeks to provide financial relief to businesses that have suffered direct damage and/or inventory losses from flooding related to Hurricane Ida. The application is available from 9/28 through 10/10 at 11:59pm.

For more information on how to apply and donate to the fund, please visit our website merchantsfund.org.
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