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Lancaster Avenue 21st Century Business Association (LA21-CDC) is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit dedicated to strengthening neighborhood business corridors by equipping small business owners with the systems, strategy, and support needed to grow sustainably. At the corridor level, LA21-CDC leads beautification initiatives, storefront improvement efforts, cleanliness and safety coordination, merchant engagement, and placemaking activities that increase foot traffic and community pride. At the business level, LA21-CDC delivers through structured cohort programs for start-ups and matured businesses, moving entrepreneurs from idea to action by combining practical business education, assessments, capital access readiness, and hands-on technical assistance and business coaching.