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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.

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.

Terrell Barkley, owner of Barkley’s BBQ, talked to the Inquirer about what business is like in the time of Covid-19.

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.

Every year ReAnimator Coffee and Greenstreet Coffee travel far outside the boundaries of the United State to purchase the best ingredients to roast their coffee. They build relationships with farmers and importers, and say that this is the key to great coffee. In this article by Philly.com they explain further why they take their trips and […]

The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Sunday Business section wrote a brief story on the work TMF accomplishes in February 2014. The article covered the mission changes that TMF forged through in 2007 and how our Executive Director, Patricia Blakely, and Board restructured our purpose. The page was lit with a picture of Swiss House Bakery owner Jim Hausman […]

Lee’s Deli got a dream makeover with a TMF grant for interior upgrades and a Commerce Department Storefront Improvement Program grant. This article in the Philadelphia Inquirer and on Philly.com highlights Lee’s Deli with regards to the project and its marvelous benefits.

This special issue of Grid Magazine is dedicated to the 2015 Philly Farm and Food Fest that was held on April 12th at the PA Convention Center. Local vendors, cheese-makers, winemakers, farmers, CSA’s and bakers gathered to showcase their delicious products. Many of TMF’s grantees were in attendance.

The Philadelphia Inquirer and Philly.com did an article on Smak Parlour in June 2013. The article talks about their fearless business initiative and how they took their business mobile with Philadelphia’s first fashion truck.


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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 1; link in bio.

#SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #federalreserve

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 1; link in bio.

#SmallBusinessCreditSurvey #SmallBusiness #federalreserve



The Fall Stabilization Grant Cycle is open! Stabilization Grants support projects that will help a business overcome an obstacle limiting its ability to operate at full capacity or help a business to grow. Read more on our website and apply using the link in bio! The application closes September 30th.





We are excited to announce that the Spring cycle of our ‘2024 Stabilization Grant Program’ is now live!

Stabilization Grants provide funding of up to $10,000 to help a business stabilize in the face of adversity, take advantage of an opportunity to grow, or increase profitability.

Visit merchantsfund.org/grants/stabilization for more info and when you’re ready to apply, click the link in our bio! 

#phillysupportphilly #phillymerchants #phillysmallbusiness

Stabilization Grants provide funding of up to $10,000 to help a business stabilize in the face of adversity, take advantage of an opportunity to grow, or increase profitability.

Visit merchantsfund.org/grants/stabilization for more info and when you’re ready to apply, click the link in our bio!

#phillysupportphilly #phillymerchants #phillysmallbusiness



Vientiane Cafe is known to locals as a Lao and Thai fusion restaurant. Established in 2002, it became the first restaurant in the Philadelphia area to offer Lao dishes with a twist. The bistro’s rich history combined with their commitment to utilize their grant to improve their business and the community around them earns them this week’s inspiring grantee spotlight.
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Check out @vientianebistro at their West Philly and Kensington locations to see for yourself how this inspiring grantee continues to thrive.