Starter guides for small businesses

Find resources and processes for the most common types of small businesses in San Francisco.

Business type:

Art vendor

Bar

Brewery

Business consultant

Catering business

Cleaning business

Event planner

Food & beverage manufacturing

Food truck

Freelancer

Hair or nail salon

Non-profit

Restaurant

Retail store

Small contractor

Short term rental

 

Get help

Phone

General business assistance

415-554-6134

Small business permit specialist

628-652-4949

Office of Small Business

City Hall
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102

Office of Small Business

Permit Center
49 South Van Ness
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103

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Last updated August 26, 2022

Departments

Office of Small Business
Office of Economic and Workforce Development