Delaila Aryee (left) and Lindsay Brown with former Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter (Facebook photo).

We are sad to report that Vital Step Physical Therapy & Fitness, the West Philly minority-run business, has closed down after more than five years in operation. Co-owned by two young female entrepreneurs, Delaila Aryee and Lyndsay Brown, Vital Step closed its physical location at 5008 Baltimore Ave. in January of this year, but continued to operate virtually for a few months.

“This option was no longer financially viable for us to remain open. So we will be officially dissolving the business on [December 31],” Lyndsay wrote in an e-mail. “We definitely enjoyed our time on Baltimore avenue for the past 5 years and being able to treat the local community!”

Delaila and Lindsay, both Doctors of Physical Therapy and graduates of the University of the Sciences, opened their practice in 2016 with the goal of serving their local community.

We wish Lindsay and Delaila all the best in the future endeavors.