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The goal of the Chamber's Small Business Advisory Council (SBAC)is to provide education, advocacy and business-development connections for small-business members of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce.

San Francisco is committed to making "doing business" as easy as possible for all business.

In this section you will find information about:

  • Business Advice & Technical Assistance
  • Business Registration
  • City Services
  • Counseling & Training Resources
  • Demographics
  • Financing
  • Legal Information
  • Permit Requirements
  • SBA: Training Calendar

San Francisco City Services The City offers a variety of online services available 24x7. Access key City's forms and securely pay on the web for parking tickets, business taxes and many other services.

 

San Francisco Center for Economic Devlopment SFCED is San Francisco's private sector economic development agency. SFCED provides economic and demographic data and conduct services for business retention, attraction and growth.

 

US Small Business Administration - San Francisco District Office

 

sfprospector The City's premier Internet application that offers businesses immediate access to information that will assist with expansion and relocation decisions.

GIS Mapping in San Francisco Now Available On-Line
The Mayor's Office of Economic Development and the San Francisco Center for Economic Development have produced SFProspector, a powerful new business tool that will make government more business-friendly. This first-rate, sophisticated system employs Internet-based GIS mapping technology for the entire City and County of San Francisco that enables you to:


 

sfbizinfo is San Francisco premier business resource that connects business to city services. 1-888-800-8000

Frequently Asked Questions and Submittal Request Form
Information about:

 

CalGOLD database provides detailed information on the business permit, license and registration requirements from all levels of government. The information includes a description of the requirement, the name, address, and telephone number of the agency, and frequently even a direct link to that agency's Internet web pages. The information identified is specific to the type of business and its location in California

 

 Resource referrals for Small Business

FEDERAL

Internal Revenue Service
450 Golden Gate Avenue 1st Floor
TEL: (800) 829-1040
URL: http://www.irs.gov
*Federal employer identification number

Library of Congress
Copyright Office
101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20559-6000
HRS: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (202) 707-3000
URL: http://www.loc.gov
*U.S. copyright protection

Small Business Administration
455 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105-2420
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
TEL: (415) 744-6820
URL: http://www.sba.gov/ca/sf
*Business development resources

U.S. Customs Office
555 Battery Street. Suite 213
San Francisco, CA 94126
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
TEL: (415) 782-9210
URL: http://www.customs.ustreas.gov
*Import/export requirements

STATE

Alcoholic Beverage Control
185 Berry Street, Suite 5600
San Francisco, CA 94107
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 557-3660
URL: http://www.abc.ca.gov
*Permits to sell/distribute alcoholic beverages


California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2104
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 703-2063
URL: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
 *Licensing for limousine, shuttle, and moving businesses

Consumer Information Center
400 "R" Street, Suite 1080
Sacramento, CA 95814
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
TEL: (916) 445-1254
URL: http://www.dca.ca.gov/cic
*State licensing and regulatory agency for 38 consumer bureaus

Industrial Relations Department
Office of the Director
455 Golden Gate Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 703-5070
URL: http://www.dir.ca.gov
*Information about CA labor codes

Secretary of the State
121 Spear Street, Suite 420
San Francisco, CA 94105
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 904-2344
URL: http://www.ss.ca.gov
*Filing required for LLC, LLP, Corp.

Social Services Department
851 Traeger Avenue, Suite 360
San Bruno, CA 94066
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (650) 266-8800
URL: http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/cdssweb
*Licensing for non-medical community care

State Board of Equalization
121 Spear Street, Suite 460
San Francisco, CA 94105
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 356-6600; (800) 400-7115
URL: http://www.boe.ca.gov
*Tax registration, Seller's permit, Resale permits

LOCAL

Arts Commission
25 Van Ness Avenue, Room 240
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 252-2581
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/sfac/pubart
 *Permits for artists selling handcrafted items

County Clerk
Office of the County Clerk
City Hall Room #168
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4678
TEL: (415) 554-4950
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/countyclerk
*Filing a fictitious business name within S.F.

Department of Building Inspection
1660 Mission Street, 1st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 558-6088
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/dbi
*Permits for construction

Department of Consumer Assurance
501 Cesar Chavez, Suite 109A
San Francisco, CA 94124
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 285-5010
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/casf
*Certification of commercial weight/measuring equipment

Department of Public Works
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
City Hall, Room 348
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 554-6920
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/sfdpw
*Street use permits for sidewalk displays

Fire Department
698 Second Street, Room 109
San Francisco, CA 94107-2015
HRS: 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 5:00p.m.
TEL: (415) 558-3200
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/fire
*Permits for theaters, hazardous chemicals and gases, etc.

Health Department
1390 Market Street. Room 210
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:30p.m.
TEL: (415) 252-3800
URL: http://www.dph.sf.ca.us
*Permits for food/beverage businesses, etc.

Planning Department
City Planning Information Center
1660 Mission Street, 1st Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 558-6377
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/planning
*Local zoning regulations governing business locations

Police Department
Public Affairs (415) 553-1651
Permit Bureau
850 Bryant Street, Room 549
San Francisco, CA 94103
HRS: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 3:00p.m.
TEL: (415) 553-1115
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/police
*Permits for places of entertainment, valet parking, etc.

Treasurer/Tax Collector
City Hall Room 140
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4638
HRS: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
TEL: (415) 554-4400
URL: http://www.sfgov.org/tax
 *Registration required for conducting business in San Francisco

 

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