COUNCILMEMBER NINA AHMAD (AT-LARGE) HOSTED THE “SHOW ME THE MONEY” EVENT DURING PHILADELPHIA’S 40TH ANNUAL MINORITY DEVELOPMENT WEEK

COUNCILMEMBER AHMAD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, ASIAN AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND PENN MEDICINE HOLD EVENT ON BUSINESS LITERACY FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

PHILADELPHIA, PA - On October 8, 2024, Councilmember Nina Ahmad (At-Large) hosted the "Show Me the Money" event during the City of Philadelphia 40th Annual Minority Development Week focused on business literacy and resources available to small businesses.

This event is part of a series of workshops organized in partnership with the City of Philadelphia's Department of Commerce Office of Economic Opportunity. To learn more about MED Week, click here.

"Small businesses are the backbone of Philadelphia's economy. For far too long, small business owners lack the ability to access resources to jumpstart their businesses," said Councilwoman Ahmad. "As their representative, I firmly believe that we have the responsibility to ensure they have the tools to succeed. I was proud to host the Show Me the Money event, and I look forward to hosting more events in the future."

"It was an honor participating in an event that supports underserved business development. Raising awareness and speaking on the resources we provide to our community is what allows agencies like WORC to continue to be drive its mission." - Joanna Montas, Director of Programs, Women's Opportunities Resource Center

"This is a great event for us, especially the CDFI's, to connect with the community. So many small businesses don't know our services and with this event, we are reaching out to them and offering them our support. Thank you so much Council Member Nina Ahmad, who have been supporting and has been a loyal friend of the small businesses." - Indah Nuritasari, Commercial Loan Officer, Cooperative Business Assistance Corporation

"Small Businesses are the backbone of our economy. As we celebrate 40th anniversary of Minority Enterprise Development Week-celebrating the hardworking, dedicated, entrepreneurial minority owned businesses-it is an honor for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce to participate in this event, and to have this opportunity to speak to the aspiring entrepreneurs alongside my colleagues that highly respect." - Khine Arthur, President & CEO, Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia

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Councilmember Dr. Nina Ahmad represents the City of Philadelphia as an at-large council member. Her term began in January of 2024 - since then, Councilmember Ahmad and her team have worked to address major issues in Philadelphia such as maternal health care, human trafficking and threats facing the environmental and economic wellbeing of Philadelphians.