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Small business newsletter for October 2026

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Tenderloin Rec Center for the District 5 Tenderloin Family Summit to share what they value about raising families and living in SF, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

NEXUS: SF/Bay Area Black Art Week Celebrates the Bayview with a Night of Art, Food, and Music

The African American Cultural District, Ruth Williams Bayview Opera House, and Office of Economic and Workforce Development partner with the Museum of the African Diaspora to present a small business stroll highlighting Bayview’s vibrant Black owned businesses, local artists, and cultural history | The Celebration Hits its Crescendo with the 5th Annual Afro LatinX Concert at the Bayview Opera House

District 6 SOMA Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Gene Friend Recreation Center for the District 6 South of Market (SOMA) Family Summit on September 19 to share what they value about raising families and living in San Francisco, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

District 10 Sunnydale Family Summit Summary

Families and community members gathered at the Hub (Sunnydale Ave Community Center) for the District 10 Sunnydale Family Summit on September 17 to share what they value about raising families and living in San Francisco, what is working, what is challenging, and what they hope for the future.

Mayor Lurie Celebrates New Businesses Opening Across Five Neighborhoods Thanks to Storefront Opportunity Grant Program

New Mission Lotería Storefront Supports Continued Activations at 16th and 24th Street BART Plazas, Bringing Local Vendors and Family-Friendly Activities; Builds on Mayor Lurie’s Work to Support Small Businesses, Drive San Francisco’s Economic Recovery

Small business newsletter for September 2026

Updates, trainings, announcements, and more, from the Office of Small Business

Legacy Business Light: Summer/Fall 2026

This is a forum for news and information, for and about the owners and operators of Legacy Businesses.

San Francisco Launches This is Your City: 2026 Family Listening Series

Families invited to share their stories and experiences as part of San Francisco's first Citywide Community Needs Assessment

San Francisco Announces Grant to Improve Storefront Accessibility and Support for Small Businesses

City Continues Work to Make it Easier for Businesses to Open and Operate; Expands Accessibility and Career Pathways for the Disability Community