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Starter guides for small businesses
Find resources and processes for the most common types of small businesses in San Francisco.
What to know
Introduction
These pages will help you understand the steps to opening specific types of business in San Francisco. They are a resource from the Office of Small Business, San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.
What to do
Supporting information
Business type:
Art vendor
Bar
Business consultant
Catering business
Cleaning business
Event planner
Food & beverage manufacturing
Food truck
Freelancer
Hair or nail salon
Multiple uses in one location
Non-profit
Restaurant
Retail store
Small contractor
Short term rental
Street and sidewalk event
Temporary events or pop-ups
Get help
Address
City Hall1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
Permit Center49 South Van Ness
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
Phone
General business assistance415-554-6134
Small business permit specialist628-652-4949
Email
Office of Small Business
sfosb@sfgov.orgWhat to know
Introduction
These pages will help you understand the steps to opening specific types of business in San Francisco. They are a resource from the Office of Small Business, San Francisco's central point of information for small businesses.
What to do
Supporting information
Business type:
Art vendor
Bar
Business consultant
Catering business
Cleaning business
Event planner
Food & beverage manufacturing
Food truck
Freelancer
Hair or nail salon
Multiple uses in one location
Non-profit
Restaurant
Retail store
Small contractor
Short term rental
Street and sidewalk event
Temporary events or pop-ups
Get help
Address
City Hall1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
Room 140
San Francisco, CA 94102
Get directions
Permit Center49 South Van Ness
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
2nd floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
Get directions
Phone
General business assistance415-554-6134
Small business permit specialist628-652-4949
Email
Office of Small Business
sfosb@sfgov.org