Benefits of being a Legacy Business

• Legacy Businesses are added to the Legacy Business Registry website.
• Legacy Businesses receive branded certificates, window clings, stickers, and lapel pins.
• Select media about Legacy Businesses are included on the Press webpage.
• The Office of Small Business may highlight Legacy Businesses on X, Facebook, and/or YouTube. See social media posts at #SFLegacyBiz.
• Several neighborhoods are featured in self-guided walking tours: Discover perfect Legacy Business days.
• Certain storefront businesses can participate in the Legacy Business Passport.
• Heritage Happy Hour occurs on the second Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at a different Legacy Business.
• The Legacy Business Program has an annual Legacy Business Mixer during Small Business Week in May.
• Legacy Businesses receive the quarterly newsletter Legacy Business Light. See Office of Small Business News.
• Marketing Portal: Promote being on the Legacy Business Registry.

• Legacy Businesses can contact the Legacy Business Program for questions or assistance regarding finances, grant applications, legal, marketing, real estate, zoning, succession planning, or other business challenges. We’ll guide you to the right people who can help you.
• The Legacy Business Program may advocate for Legacy Business when needed and appropriate.
• Being a Legacy Business could provide extra needed attention to your business.

The Rent Stabilization Grant is an incentive for landlords to provide long-term leases to Legacy Businesses: Apply for a Rent Stabilization Grant.

See legislation that supports Legacy Businesses.