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Community Economic Development
We provide customized support to small businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations in order to strengthen San Francisco neighborhood business corridors, public spaces, and commercial centers.
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Apply for free design and construction services and grants to help with storefront improvements.
Learn about loan options for your business.
Learn about grants that are available for your business.
Get access to no-cost technical expertise from the SF Small Business Development Center including help with capital, marketing, and more.
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About
We help form partnerships between City agencies and nonprofits to strengthen and grow neighborhood businesses around San Francisco.
Our objectives:
- Strengthen small businesses
- Improve physical spaces
- Increase quality of life
- Build community capacity
Community Economic Development is a division of the Office of Economic and Workforce Department.
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Communities and Neighborhoods
![Francis Chan](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Brandon Davis](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Nicola Fleming](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Jada Jackson](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Kamilah Latimore](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Rafael Moreno](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Larry McClendon](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
Communities Benefit Districts
![Christopher Corgas](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Patrick Santoro](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Mimi Tam](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
Small Business and Technical Assistance
![Eva Love](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Kiah McCarley](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
![Quincy Williams](/themes/custom/sfgovpl/src/img/sf-seal-3x.png)
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Office of Small Business hotline
Available in Chinese, English, and Spanish. Leave a message and a small business specialist will return your call.
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Email oewd.sunshine@sfgov.org to submit a request.