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Jill Fink, TMF’s Executive Director, wrote an Op-Ed for The Philadelphia Inquirer on the importance of shopping local this holiday season and always.
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Read how the owners of Cantina La Martina who are frustrated with the city’s response to date, are trying a more vocal approach.
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Read how the future of Alma del Mar, Marco’s Fish Market & Crab House, and Los Taquitos de Puebla is at stake, according to a recent crowdfunding campaign.
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On our 167th anniversary, The Inquirer profiled The Merchants Fund and highlighted our long history, those we’ve served, and the work ahead. Read the full article: The Merchants Fund has been a godsend to the smallest of businesses during the pandemic
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Terrell Barkley, owner of Barkley’s BBQ, talked to the Inquirer about what business is like in the time of Covid-19.
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Mark Abrams checks in with TMF about grants for businesses impacted by the civil unrest.
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Philly Mag spoke with TMF Grantee, M Concept, as well as Executive Director, Jill Fink to get their perspective on what retail may look like as stores begin to re-open.
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On April 22, 2020 Mark Abrams of KYW news interviewed our Executive Director about how The Merchants Fund is supporting small businesses during the pandemic.
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On November, 10 2016, Finanta honored TMF with a local event convening grantees, TMF staff and board, Finanta staff, and local community partners. Twenty-six clients were awarded just over $246,000 in grants with the integral help of Finanta’s resources and relationships with small business owners in the area.