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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.
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
Get help
Address
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Starting on Monday, April 28, the Permit Center will have new operating hours to better meet customer needs: Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Phone
Office of Small Business
sfosb@sfgov.orgWhat 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
Get help
Address
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Starting on Monday, April 28, the Permit Center will have new operating hours to better meet customer needs: Monday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Phone
Office of Small Business
sfosb@sfgov.org