San Francisco's Legacy Business Program is the first-of-its-kind program in the United States and is pioneering a new take on government's involvement in maintaining and promoting the small business community. Now, two dozen cities - and counting - have their own programs.

<a href="https://elizabethmortonphd.com/legacy-businesses/">Arlington, VA</a><a href="https://www.investatlanta.com/businesses/small-businesses/atlanta-local-legacy-program">Atlanta, GA</a><a href="https://www.preservationaustin.org/programs/legacy-business-month">Austin, TX (Legacy Business Month - October 2024)</a><a href="https://baltimoreheritage.org/programs/legacy-business-program/">Baltimore, MD</a><a href="https://www.bartlettil.gov/doing-business/economic-development/bartlett-legacy-businesses">Bartlett, IL</a><a href="https://www.birminghamal.gov/legacy-business-program/">Birmingham, AL</a><a href="https://www.boston.gov/government/cabinets/economic-opportunity-and-inclusion/legacy-business-program">Boston, MA</a><a href="https://www.cambridgema.gov/CDD/economicopportunityanddevelopment/smallbusinessassistance/smallbusinessprograms/legacybusinessprogram">Cambridge, MA</a><a href="https://www.preservationchicago.org/resources/guide-to-chicago-legacy-businesses/">Chicago, IL</a><a href="https://www.dalycity.org/1205/Legacy-Business-Registry">Daly City, CA</a><a href="https://downtowndelraybeach.com/legacy-business-program">Delray Beach, FL</a><a href="https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Economic-Development-Opportunity/Business-Owners-Entrepreneurs/Business-Programs/Denvers-Legacy-Business-Program">Denver, CO</a><a href="https://detroitmi.gov/opportunities/detroit-legacy-business-project">Detroit, MI</a><a href="https://www.durhambusiness360.com/221/SEED-Legacy-Program">Durham, NC</a><a href="https://www.cityofevanston.org/business/legacy-business-program">Evanston, IL</a><a href="https://www.hollywoodfl.org/1568/Legacy-Business-Recognition-Program">Hollywood, FL</a><a href="https://downtowniowacity.com/legacy-businesses/">Iowa City, IA</a><a href="https://longbeach.gov/economicdevelopment/business-support/legacy-business/">Long Beach, CA</a><a href="https://la-legacy-business-lahub.hub.arcgis.com/">Los Angeles, CA (City of Los Angeles)</a><a href="https://www.laconservancy.org/save-places/legacy-business-grant-program/">Los Angeles, CA (Los Angeles Conservancy)</a><a href="https://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/2567/Legacy-Business-Program">Missoula, MT</a><a href="https://www.cityofpasadena.net/economicdevelopment/legacy-business-program/">Pasadena, CA</a><a href="https://www.phoenix.gov/legacy-small-business-program">Phoenix, AZ</a><a href="https://www.ci.porterville.ca.us/departments/economic_development/legacy_business_recognition.php">Porterville, CA</a><a href="https://www.portlandlandmarks.org/legacy-business-awards">Portland, ME</a><a href="https://www.portland.gov/bps/planning/historic-resources/legacy/legacy-business-preservation-study">Portland, OR (Under Study)</a><a href="https://www.sanantonio.gov/historic/LivingHeritage/LegacyBusiness">San Antonio, TX</a><a href="https://www.sanmarcostx.gov/4209/Legacy-Business-Program">San Marcos, TX</a><a href="https://stpetecatalyst.com/city-establishes-plan-to-support-st-petes-legacy-businesses/">St. Petersburg, FL (Planned)</a><a href="https://www.gostaffordva.com/stafford-county-legacy-business-program/">Stafford County, VA</a><a href="https://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/legacy-business-program-to-celebrate-longtime-steamboat-establishments-that-have-left-their-mark-on-community/">Steamboat Springs, CO</a><a href="https://tucsonchamber.org/chamber-edge/staying-power-introducing-the-city-of-tucsons-legacy-business-program/">Tucson, AZ</a><a href="https://dcpreservation.org/legacy-businesses/">Washington, DC</a>

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