A Guide for Philadelphia's Small Businesses After the Pandemic

A pedestrian walks past a closed restaurant in downtown Philadelphia last November. Pew’s home city, like many others, was hit hard by coronavirus-related closures. To understand the pandemic’s full effects and what will be needed for an inclusive recovery, Pew’s Philadelphia research and policy initiative convened two panels to discuss how to grow small businesses and family-sustaining jobs. Panelists included city officials, representatives from economic development and business support organizations, and other local leaders. The initiative is also developing a new digital analytics tool so policymakers and other stakeholders can benchmark the status of business recovery over time.