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Starter guides for small businesses
Find resources and processes for the most common types of small businesses in San Francisco.
What to know
Introduction
These pages will help you understand the steps to opening specific types of business in San Francisco. They are a resource from the Office of Small Business, San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.
What to know
Introduction
These pages will help you understand the steps to opening specific types of business in San Francisco. They are a resource from the Office of Small Business, San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.
Special cases
Business type:
Art vendor
Bar
Business consultant
Catering business
Cleaning business
Event planner
Food & beverage manufacturing
Food truck
Freelancer
Hair or nail salon
Home-based business
Multiple uses in one location
Non-profit
Restaurant
Retail store
Small contractor
Short term rental
Street and sidewalk event
Temporary events or pop-ups
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Contact us
Address
Office of Small BusinessCity Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
Permit Center49 South Van Ness Avenue
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
Monday to
Tuesday to
Wednesday to
Thursday to
Friday to
We are closed on public holidays. Plan Review and Print Center queues will close at 4:30pm, but payments will be accepted until 5pm.
Phone
General business assistance415-554-6134
Small business permit specialist628-652-4949
Office of Small Business
sfosb@sfgov.org