The Office of Small Business and the Office of Economic and Workforce Development are here to assist you as you continue to do business in San Francisco.
OEWD Industry Initiatives Program
Dedicated to continuing San Francisco's tradition of business excellence, OEWD's Industry Initiatives Program focuses on the unique needs of businesses. For emerging and established companies alike, the Industry Initiatives Program serves as a centralized clearinghouse of information and services to support their ongoing success.
Industry support includes:
· Assistance in navigating city government to ensure that companies spend more time doing business and less time searching for answers
· Access to local, state and federal tax credits, energy-efficiency programs and employee training funds to help companies lower their business costs
· Employee recruitment, training and retention services to provide businesses with a pool of skilled applicants necessary for their success
· Site location assistance to help facilitate start-up, expansion or relocation
For information and assistance, contact the Industry Initiatives Business Development Team:
Clean Technology and Green Business
Kelly Pretzer
kelly.pretzer@sfgov.org
415-554-6045
Financial and Professional Services
Anne Taupier
anne.taupier@sfgov.org
415-554-6614
Information Technology and New Media
Kelly Pretzer
kelly.pretzer@sfgov.org
415-554-6045
IPDR (Integrated Production, Distribution and Repair)
Todd Rufo
todd.rufo@sfgov.org
415-554-5694
Life Sciences and Health Care
Todd Rufo
todd.rufo@sfgov.org
415-554-5694
Retail and Hospitality
Alex Lonné
alex.lonne@sfgov.org
415-554-6648
ChinaSF
Ginny Fang
gfang@sfced.org
415-352-8873
Office of Small Business
The Small Business Assistance Center provides one-on-one case management for all small business related matters. Contact us by phone at 415-554-6134, or in person at City Hall, Room 110, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, 94102, Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
Martha Yanez
martha.yanez@sfgov.org
415-554-6181
