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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
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- Financing
- Legal
Information
- Permit
Requirements
- SBA:
Training Calendar
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"The Chamber takes our role as convener of business seriously," says Chamber President & CEO Steve Falk. "The Small Business Advisory Council is essential to our ability to truly reflect the policy and business growth objectives of our members and the San Francisco business community as a whole."
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.
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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.
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US
Small Business Administration - San Francisco District
Office
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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 business tool that makes 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:
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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:
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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
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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 94103
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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SME Toolkit
The SME Toolkit offers software, business forms, training, and more to help small businesses in emerging markets grow and succeed.
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