Small Business

Breed signs off on $26 billion two-year budget

Supervisor Matt Haney...said the work was nothing compared to sacrifices made by residents over the past year.

3 years ago

Supervisor proposes first-year fee waivers for new small businesses

Supervisor Hillary Ronen is trying to ease the financial burden of opening a small business in San Francisco. She has…

3 years ago

Supervisor proposes rent forgiveness for small businesses shut down in pandemic

"We shouldn't leave small businesses that complied with public health orders out to dry."

3 years ago

Merchants partner with cities in campaign to encourage local consumer spending

As part of the region's "To Tri-Valley with Love" economic recovery campaign, Tri-Valley businesses are offering a digital "Promise Pass"…

3 years ago

Supes extend eviction protection for Contra Costa small business tenants

The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a measure Tuesday to continue through June 30 the temporary prohibition…

3 years ago

Marin County small business owners can soon apply for pandemic relief funds

Marin County small business owners will soon be able to apply for nearly $1 million in grants and interest-free loans…

3 years ago

California legislators reach agreement on state’s Covid-19 relief package

Gov. Gavin Newsom and the leaders of the state Senate and Assembly announced an agreement Wednesday on a package of…

3 years ago

Newsom carves out more than $1 billion for small business, long-term housing in budget proposal

Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to unveil his proposed budget Friday for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, with an estimated $4.5…

3 years ago

City Council proposal aims to soften pandemic blow to small business with revised tax code

Three members of the Oakland City Council and a coalition of small business owners and labor union officials on Thursday…

4 years ago

More than 250 small businesses, nonprofits flood city with grant requests

The application period for grants to small businesses and nonprofit groups in Santa Clara opened on Friday morning and had…

4 years ago

Mountain View passes $800,000 Covid-19 relief package

Ten days after passing a $500,000 rent relief package, the Mountain View City Council passed another $800,000 relief package Friday…

4 years ago

City officials encourage residents to stay local, shop small

San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Supervisor Rafael Mandelman were in the Castro Wednesday morning to remind the public to…

4 years ago

Supes propose tax on commercial landlords with vacant properties

San Francisco voters on March 3 will decide whether to tax landlords who keep commercial properties vacant as a way…

4 years ago

City offers disaster relief to businesses hurt by Castro Street fire

Financial assistance is being offered by San Francisco for four businesses that were damaged in a fire Saturday morning in…

4 years ago

Officials offer Chinatown businesses concessions to ease Central Subway delay

Small businesses in San Francisco's Chinatown will receive help to mitigate and lessen the impacts of delayed construction on the…

4 years ago

Help inches closer for street artists, vendors affected by Super Bowl 50

The Super Bowl may be long over, but officials appear likely to be arguing over costs and benefits of hosting…

8 years ago

75 years of Mom and Pop hardware

LAUREL VILLAGE — The smell of popcorn lingered in the air on a bright weekend afternoon.

10 years ago

Lenders offer green for being green

Green lending gives environmentally-conscious businesses access to fresh sources of capital.

11 years ago

Empty your pockets for the Mission

Groups have begun collecting donations for businesses damaged in Monday night's protests.

12 years ago

Ice Cream Bar melts through red tape

Ever wanted to open a business in The City? What if it took two years of jumping through planning department…

12 years ago

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