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Mayor Breed and Board President Peskin to Introduce Small Business Awning Compliance Legislation

Ordinance creates streamlined process to support small businesses in awning compliance for those properties impacted by anonymous complaints

Small business newsletter for April 2023

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Mayor Breed Announces Small Business Permitting Improvements and Permit Center Accomplishments

New permitting reforms will leverage the opening of the San Francisco Permit Center and two years of data after adoption of small business permit streamlining policies

Upcoming weather alert for small businesses

For all businesses, especially those that experienced flooding in the winter storms in December and January, please get prepared.

Small business newsletter for March 2023

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Mayor Breed Introduces Tax Reform Legislation as Part of Roadmap for Downtown's Future

Mayor also initiates long-term plan to address business costs long term through a collaborative legislative process

Small business newsletter for February 2023

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Get help if your business was damaged by flooding

Apply for a grant if the winter storm flooding significantly damaged your small business.

Small business newsletter for January 2023

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Small business storm impacts and recovery

The multiple storm systems coming through San Francisco since New Year's Eve have caused widespread impact on our small business communities. The Office of Small Business will continue to share information about staying prepared for more storms while recovering from recent ones.