AGENCY
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.
AGENCY
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.
SF Shines Storefront Improvement Program
Apply for free design and construction services and grants to help with storefront improvements.Learn moreSmall business loans
Learn about loan options for your business.
Small business grants
Learn about grants that are available for your business.
Entrepreneurship help
Get access to no-cost technical expertise from the SF Small Business Development Center including help with capital, marketing, and more.
Community Benefit Districts
Learn more about these public-private partnerships that fund services that improve quality of life in our neighborhoods.
News
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San Francisco Launches New Grants to Support Neighborhood Businesses and Accelerate Storefront Openings
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San Francisco Celebrates First Business to Open With Support From The Tenderloin Storefront Opportunity Grant Program
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San Francisco Expands Funding for Small Businesses that Boost Downtown Revitalization, Fill Vacant Storefronts, and Support Entrepreneurs Ready to Grow Downtown
Press release
San Francisco Celebrates Lunar New Year by Investing in Community and Cultural Traditions
Press release
San Francisco Champions Events and Small Businesses for Filipino American History Month
Press release
San Francisco Celebrates Latino Heritage Month By Supporting Events and Small Businesses
Resources
Funding
Small business support
Office of Small Business
San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.
San Francisco Small Business Development Center
Get access to no-cost technical expertise from the SF Small Business Development Center.
Step by step guide to starting a business in San Francisco
Find out where to begin, what you need, and how to plan for success.
Permit Center Business Services
We offer over-the-counter services and permits for businesses.
Become a City Supplier
Businesses that are Suppliers can apply for and receive certain grants and contracts with the City.
Legacy Business Program
Long-standing small businesses can join the Registry for recognition, marketing and business help, and grants.
Resources for woman-owned businesses
Get support for your business and learn about women’s entrepreneurship programs.
Get help for your business after specific disasters
This grant is for small businesses that experience major damage and disruption caused by a fire or vehicular accident that was not their fault.
Neighborhood and community partnerships
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 ChanSenior Program ManagerChinatownBrandon DavisSenior Project ManagerNicola FlemingProject ManagerLower FillmoreJada JacksonSenior Project ManagerConstruction MitigationKamilah LatimoreProject ManagerBayviewRafael MorenoSenior Program ManagerLarry McClendonSenior Program ManagerNoa KornbluhProject ManagerTenderloinApril GubatinaProject ManagerSOMA/ExcelsiorCommunities Benefit Districts
Contact information
Phone
Front desk415-554-6969
Office of Small Business hotline415-554-6134
Available in Chinese, English, and Spanish. Leave a message and a small business specialist will return your call.
Community Economic Development (general info)
investsf@sfgov.orgPress inquiries
oewdpress@sfgov.org