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The The Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC), first established in 2003, is chaired by David Becker, President and co-principal of Philippe Becker Design Inc., and Gwen Kaplan, owner of Ace Mailing. Since its inception the SBAC has been the voice of small business for the Chamber.
The goal of the Chamber's Small Business Advisory Council is to provide education, advocacy and business-development connections for small-business members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce. The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has a long-standing reputation for advocating for small business, particularly when it comes to helping these companies make connections.
Past Events:
District 5 Neighborhood Merchant Summit
Thursday, February 28, 2008
8:00 – 10:30 am
Location: Yoshi's
1300 Fillmore Street @ Eddy Street
* registration will begin at 7:45 am
 Ross Mirkarimi |
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The Office of Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present the District 5 Neighborhood Merchants Summit. The event, in conjunction with local businesses and neighborhood associations, will bring merchants in District 5 together with their supervisor and city officials and departments to discuss their specific concerns and issues. The Summit will take place at Yoshi’s at 1330 Fillmore Street on Thursday, February 28th from 8 to 10:30 am.
The program will begin with a presentation by Supervisor Mirkarimi and will go on to include presentations on the following topics:
- Small Business Assistance Center
- Health Care Security Ordinance
- Enterprise Zones
Representatives from the San Francisco Police Department and other City departments and small business resource providers will be on hand to provide information and answer specific questions.
This is a free event. Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. Merchants not located in District 5 are also invited to attend. To register, contact Paula Zamudio at 415-352-8818.
District 2 Neighborhood Merchant Summit
Thursday, October 4, 2007
8:00 – 10:30 am
The Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
* registration will begin at 7:45 am
 Michela Alioto-Pier |
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The office of Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier is pleased to announce the first-ever Neighborhood Business Summit in District 2. The event, co-sponsored by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and in partnership with local business and neighborhood associations, will bring merchants in District 2 together with city officials and departments to discuss their concerns and issues.
District 2 merchants can expect to:
- Meet with and discuss concerns with Supervisor Alioto-Pier
- Hear important information on topics relevant to business including:
- Healthcare
- Healthy SF
- Health Care Security Ordinance
- Sick-leave ordinance
- Styrofoam ban / Plastic Bag Ban
- Lease negotiation strategies
- Meet with representatives from City Hall offices and the San Francisco Police Department
- Network with business owners in the community
- Speak with members of local merchant associations for information on how to leverage membership(s)
This is a free event. Complimentary continental breakfast will be provided. Merchants not located in District 2 are also invited to attend. To register, contact Maya Lewis at 415-352-8840 or mlewis@sfchamber.com.
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