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The San Francisco Chamber of Commerce is the only organization that champions all businesses across all industries in the City. We attract, support, and grow business through advocacy, economic development, and business development.
The Office of Small Business, Small Business Assistance Center is the city's central point for information and assistance for small businesses and entrepreneurs located in San Francisco. We provide one-to-one case management assistance and information.
Created in 1953, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) continues to help small business owners and entrepreneurs pursue the American dream. The SBA is the only cabinet-level federal agency fully dedicated to small business and provides counseling, capital, and contracting expertise.
The mission of Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is to empower and increase the entrepreneurial capacities of socially and economically diverse women and men, and thereby strengthen our communities through the creation of sustainable new businesses, new jobs, and the promotion of financial self-sufficiency.
The San Francisco Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is a results-oriented program that provides expert no-cost advising and workshops in English, Spanish, Mandarin and Cantonese, to guide small businesses to success.
San Francisco SCORE offers FREE business mentoring, low-cost or no-cost business training, and numerous templates and tools to help you start or grow a business. SF SCORE mentors are real-world professionals with time-tested knowledge. Volunteers are experts in such areas as accounting, finance, marketing, management, and business plan preparation.
The Small Business Resource Navigator from Wells Fargo is an online portal helping connect small business owners to potential financing options and technical assistance through Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) across the country, including guidance to help manage and grow your small business.