March Business Buzz
- Jessie Marushak

- 4 days ago
- 2 min read


Women-Led Business Guide
The number of women-led businesses in our communities is truly unique! Make sure to check out our guide at this link (now updated with new additions!), part of our 12 Months of Local Love campaign, celebrating Women’s History Month this March.
Spring Events are Around the Corner
Today marks two months until Girard Avenue Street Festival on May 16 - we are also preparing for Fairmount Arts Crawl on Sunday, April 26. Businesses, artists, vendors, and partners can sign up now to participate at each event page. The early deadline for vendor registration is this Friday, March 20.
Local Business News
South Sichuan opened in Spring Garden, Phin Cafe has arrived on Ridge Avenue, and Little Susie’s Coffee & Pie shared that they’re opening soon on Fairmount Avenue!
Le Cat Cafe celebrated their 10 year anniversary on Girard Avenue.
Aiyah has a second birthday Art Market coming up this Sunday!
Philadelphia Museum of Art has announced the return of Pay-What-You-Wish Friday Evenings!
Manong at 1833 Fairmount was highlighted in The Inquirer’s "The best things we ate this week” feature.
Honeysuckle on Broad Street has been nominated for a James Beard Award
SOUTH Restaurant, Cicala at the Divine Lorraine & Sorellina were all included in Resy Philadelphia’s ‘Guide to Philadelphia’s Women-Led Restaurants"
Cicala at the Divine Lorraine also won a “Snail of Approval” from Slow Food Philly for their “commitment to make good, clean and fair food for all alongside farms, restaurants and other food businesses around the world.”
Commercial Listing of the Month
2600 W Girard Lower Level: 1,265SF professionally designed and permit-ready lower-level office suite in The Bordeaux. Build-to-suit improvements negotiable. Ideal for professional services, creative firms, wellness, or boutique office use. Available now for $2000/month.
Find other available commercial properties in the community on our website.







