How can established small businesses — not startups — get access to capital?
It's never easy to fund the hustle.
Broke is Listening
Billy Penn is proud to be one of 22 news organizations producing Broke in Philly, a collaborative reporting project on economic justice.
Now you can have a say in the stories we cover — because reporters don’t have a monopoly on curiosity — by taking part in Broke is Listening.
For this community-driven part of our collaborative, experts will provide the insight, but we’re counting on you start the conversation.
Send us a query below, or drop us a line here, so we can turn your questions into articles that are useful, interesting and informative to all.
Entrepreneurs: What do you want to know about funding your hustle in Philly?
Tell us your questions about gaining access to capital or drumming up business. We'll report out the answers.
What tax question should we ask mayor and Council candidates?
Soda tax, wage tax, property taxes — tell us which should go on the official Broke in Philly survey.
Why doesn’t Philadelphia have rent control like many other big cities?
We used to have it — and housing advocates are pushing for a return.
Looking for affordable eyeglasses? Here’s 11 ways to find them in Philly
For this Broke is Listening story, we're taking on vision care.
New series: What do you want to know about being broke in Philadelphia?
You ask, we report.