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Your creativity has value. The question is: are you building income around it?

Too many creatives spend years doing portfolio work, collaborations, favors, and community projects without a clear path to sustainable revenue.

🎨 From Passion Project to Paid Project is an interactive workshop designed for creative entrepreneurs in Philadelphia & DelCo who are ready to move differently.

Led by Aisha Winfield — entertainment and business strategist, former Executive Director of the Blues Babe Foundation founded by Jill Scott, and CEO of AIB Marketing & Consulting — this session will help creatives:

✨ identify revenue opportunities already within their skillset
✨ package services more intentionally
✨ communicate their value with confidence
✨ turn unpaid or inconsistent opportunities into sustainable income streams

Aisha’s background spans artist development, entrepreneurship, entertainment marketing, and community-centered business strategy, bringing both industry insight and real-world experience to the conversation.

Whether you’re a photographer, designer, filmmaker, musician, content creator, stylist, or creative entrepreneur — this workshop was built with you in mind.

Register now: #LinkInBio

From Debbie Allen to Julius Tennon, Entrepreneur Works Presents has challenged creatives to think beyond talent and deeper about ownership, sustainability, and the business behind the art.

Now, we’re continuing the conversation with workshops designed to help creatives move from inspiration to execution.

Explore upcoming workshops + register: https://bit.ly/BusinessofArtWorkshops

“Hollywood is not a training ground. You have to come there prepared. People aren’t waiting for you to get it—you have to come there with it.”

That was one of the biggest takeaways from Julius Tennon during Entrepreneur Works Presents: The Business of Art.

He challenged creatives to think beyond talent and focus on ownership, preparation, and learning the business behind their craft.

That conversation sparked two new workshops for creatives ready to build sustainable businesses:

✨ From Passion Project to Paid Project
✨ Repurposing Your Work for Multiple Revenue Streams

And if you missed the event—or want more than recap clips—you can now watch the full conversation, including:

🎥 live feedback on work submitted by Philadelphia creatives
🎥 audience Q&A
🎥 business advice on growth, ownership, and opportunity

Philadelphia has incredible creative talent. We’re here to help fuel what comes next.

Watch the recap video + explore upcoming workshops https://bit.ly/BusinessofArtWorkshops

#EntrepreneurWorks #PhiladelphiaCreatives #CreativeEntrepreneurs #BusinessOfArt

Come with us to Keystone Bicycle Co, a worker owned bicycle shop in Kensington. With help from Entrepreneur Works they were able to bring a new bike, The Belmont, to life.

If you’re building something new and need support visit: www.myentrepreneurworks.org

The Leon H. Sullivan Charitable Trust is now accepting applications for the Moving Mountains Small Business Grant, awarding $10,000 grants to help Philadelphia businesses strengthen day-to-day operations, reduce risk, and grow revenue.

Priority will be given to businesses located in North Philadelphia.

Eligibility:
✔️ Less than $250,000 in annual revenue
✔️ At least 3 years in business
✔️ Business owned and operated in Philadelphia

Deadline: May 8th!

Priority ZIP codes:
19121 | 19122 | 19123 | 19125 | 19130 | 19132 | 19133 | 19140

Learn more and apply here: https://thesullivantrust.org/moving-mountains-grant-2026/

From Idea to Impact

Every small business starts with an idea—but growth takes support.
Philadelphia Mead Company had the vision. With the right resources, they were able to move their business forward and strengthen their foundation.
This is what access to capital and guidance can do.

Read their story: #LinkInBio

What would you do with an extra $10K… $20K… even $25K for your business? 👀

We just dropped a list of grant opportunities with upcoming deadlines—including options for beauty entrepreneurs, women-owned businesses, and more.

📩 Check your email or click the link to get the full list. - https://mailchi.mp/ea21d31fc8d6/small-business-success-starts-here-7703050

If you’ve been saying “I need to get my marketing together”… this is it.

The Digital Marketing Accelerator helps you build a system that actually brings in clients.

No more guessing.

Applications are closing.

Learn more → https://bit.ly/Events-EntrepreneurWorks

Last month, Philadelphia’s creative community came together for an inspiring evening at Entrepreneur Works Presents: The Business of Art featuring actor and producer Julius Tennon.

From powerful insights about storytelling and ownership to live feedback for local filmmakers, the night was all about what it takes to turn creativity into a sustainable career.

We’ve shared the full recap and photo gallery on our blog.

See the highlights from the event: https://bit.ly/4blhyjP

Small Business Legal Clinic

Join Philly VIP for a free one-hour legal consultation with a pro bono attorney on April 21 from 3:00-5:00pm.Get answers to the questions that matter to your small business such as:

How do I incorporate my business or form an LLC?

Does my commercial lease agreement program me as a tenant?

What should I look for before I sign a contract?

Can I trademark my business name or logo?

#LinkInBio

Creatives, the conversation continues.

Last week at Entrepreneur Works Presents, actor and producer Julius Tennon joined us for an honest conversation about the realities of building a creative career — from protecting your vision to understanding the business side of the work.

One thing was clear: creativity alone isn’t enough. Sustainable careers in the arts require strategy, support, and access to the right resources.

That’s why we’re sharing Philadelphia’s Creative & Nighttime Economy Month, a citywide series hosted by the Department of Commerce bringing together creatives, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to talk about how to start, sustain, and grow creative businesses in Philadelphia.

Throughout March, the series will explore topics like scaling a creative business, navigating the fashion and maker economy, storytelling and media, and building sustainable pathways for creative entrepreneurs.

If you joined us at EW Presents, this is a great opportunity to keep the momentum going.

View the full list of events here:
https://www.phila.gov/2026-02-25-celebrating-march-as-the-fourth-annual-creative-and-nighttime-economy-month-in-philadelphia/

At Entrepreneur Works, we believe creative work deserves real business support — and we’ll continue sharing opportunities, resources, and programming designed to help creatives build sustainable futures.

Stay connected with us because we want to connect with you.

We are so proud to share that the following Entrepreneur Works clients (past and present) and consultants have been nominated in The Philadelphia Inquirer’s Philly’s Favorites 2026:

🍽 Eat & Drink
Attic Brewing
The 700 (DEC 70)
Deke’s Bar-B-Que
Hank’s Cinnamon Buns
Luna Café
Alchemy Coffee
Greenstreet Coffee Co.
South Philly Italian Kitchen

📚 Education
Beyond Basic Learning Academy
Learning My Way Montessori
Rutabaga
Collage Thoughts

💄 Health & Beauty
In Beauty

🏡 Home & Garden
Naturally Neat Cleaning Services
VaceTime

💼 Finance
Fulton’s Accounting Services (EW Consultant)

✨ Services
Hi Touch (EW Consultant)
BarkPark
Avery’s Pet Styling Salon
Philthy Paws

🛍 Shopping
Fairmount Bicycles
Keystone Bicycles
Threadwell

🎨 Things to Do
Rutabaga
Aston Mills

You can vote once per day in each category through Friday at 5 PM.

Let’s show up for the entrepreneurs building Philly’s economy and culture every single day.

Vote here: https://www.votephillyfaves.com/

#PhillyFavorites #SupportSmallBusiness #EntrepreneurWorks