Understand Types of Financing
So you've tapped the bank – including your piggy bank – and you still need funds for your startup? Don't worry. There are many avenues yet to explore. Consider, with great care and caution, the following sources of financing possibilities.
Small Games of Chance License
This license is required for any organization that conducts small games of chance on a continuing basis
Use & Occupancy Tax
The Business Use and Occupancy Tax is a levy on the business, trade or other commercial use and occupancy of real estate located in Philadelphia.
Vendor on Foot License
This license is required for the taking of orders, and as a separate transaction, making deliveries to purchasers. A license is required for any period from one day to one year. The following is required along with application: A physical description of the applicant, proof of identity and address, together... Learn More
Vendor Motor Vehicle License
This license is required to offer goods for sale from a wagon, vehicle or conveyance. A license is required for any period from one day to one year.
Sidewalk Sales License
Required for anyone who exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells any goods, wares or merchandise from any stand while on the sidewalks of the City of Philadelphia.
Pushcart Vendor License
Required of those who offer merchandise for sale from a wagon, handcart, pushcart or stand. A license is required for any period from one day to one year
Center City Vendor License
Required for anyone who exhibits, displays, offers for sale or sells any goods, wares or merchandise from any stand while on the sidewalks of the City of Philadelphia in designated areas.
Vendor Licenses
A license is required of any vendor selling from a sidewalk stand, a pushcart, a motor vehicle or by foot. In addition to the license, the City of Philadelphia Code limits or prohibits vendors from selling in certain areas.
Temporary Vendor on Foot License
This license is required for the taking of orders, and as a separate transaction, making deliveries to purchasers. A license is required for any period from one day to one year.
Special Permit License
This license is available to Non Profit Organizations for small games of chance that have an award or prize over $500.
Temporary Pushcart Vendor License
Required of those who offer merchandise for sale from a wagon, handcart, pushcart or stand. A license is required for any period from one day to one year.
Firearms – Storage, License Information
This permit is no longer required by the City of Philadelphia.
Tobacco and Tobacco-related Products Tax
The Tobacco and Tobacco-related Products Tax is paid on items sold by retailers and by vending machines.
Mechanical Amusement Tax
Any machine or device for amusement or entertainment which is operated by the insertion of a coin or token representing such coin, but excluding any machine or device which is operated by a sound production licensee.