• Dial 311 for City Services Simplified: The City and County of San Francisco established 3-1-1 to provide an easy to remember telephone number that connects residents, businesses, and visitors to highly trained Customer Service Representatives ready to help with general government information and services, 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. 3-1-1 can help you with the following issues:

• Abandoned Cars

• Curb Painting

• DPW-Street Cleaning        

• Garbage Service Complaint

• Graffiti Removal

• Muni Information

• Muni Complaint/ Compliment

• Parking Meters (broken)

• Potholes

• Street Signs (missing/damaged)

• Street Lighting

• Potholes

• Human & hazardous waste

• Encampment

• Property ownership information

   

  http://www.sfgov.org/site/sf311_index.asp

• MOCI (Mayor's Office of Community Investment): The program areas range from grants for direct services, organizational capacity building, planning, physical infrastructure support, small business assistance, entrepreneurship assistance and loans.

1 South Van Ness Avenue, Fifth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
 (415) 701-5500

http://www.sfgov.org/mocd

• MOEWD (Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development):   MOEWD oversees activities and programs related to business attraction and retention, workforce training, development planning, and neighborhood commercial revitalization.

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 448
San Francisco, CA 94102
email: moewd@sfgov.org
http://www.sfgov.org/moewd

• San Francisco Department of the Environment: The Department of the Envirnoment, City and County of San Francisco, provides information on a range of issues that concern businesses, including: waste management, energy efficiency, green buildings and ecobusineses, products & services.

  11 Grove Street
  San Francisco, CA 94102
  (415) 355-3700
  http://www.sfenvironment.org

• San Francisco Green Business Program: The San Francisco Green Business Program, a collaboration between multiple city agencies, provides support and recognition to businesses engaging in envirnomentally substainable practices. Green certification can be achieved by following the steps outlined on the SF Green Business website.

San Francisco Green Business Program
(415) 355-3700
email: sfgreenbiz@sfgov.org
http://www.sfgreenbiz.org

• San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (SFRA): The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency provides support and resources to help improve teh overall welfare of local businesses.

1 South Van Ness Avenue, 5th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 749-2400
http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfra_index.asp

• Small Business Assistance Center: The Small Business Assistance Center provides resources and in-person assistance in starting a business, access to financing, and acquiring business licensing and permits. The office is open Monday - Friday, 8am-5pm

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 554-6134
http://www.sfgov.org/site/sbc_index.asp

• Small Business Commission:    The SBC functions as the city's central point of information and referral for small businesses located in the City and County of San Francisco. By championing "business-friendly" policies, the SBC works to support and enhance an environment where small businesses can succeed and flourish.

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 448
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415)554-6134
http://www.sfgov.org/site/sbc_index.asp

• Small Business Administration (SBA):   The U.S. Small Business Association provides services and programs to help businesses start, grown and succeed. Its array of programs are tailored to encourage small enterprises in all areas.  SBA's programs now include financial and federal contract procurement assistance, management assistance, international trade assistance, and specialized outreach to women, minorities and armed forces veterans.

455 Market Street, 6th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 744-6820
http://www.sba.gov/ca/sf/

• South of Market Employment Center (SOMEC): The San Francisco Green Business Program, a collaboration between multiple city agencies, provides support and recognition to businesses engaging in envirnomentally substainable practices. Green certification can be achieved by following the steps outlined on the SF Green Business website.

288 7th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 865-2105
email: info@missionhiringhall.org
http://www.missionhiringhall.org/

• Urban Solutions:  Urban Solutions is a nonprofit economic development corporation that helps neighborhoods attract, retain and grow community-serving and job-creating businesses. They provide direct services to businesses and job opportunities to local residents. Our approach to economic development is rooted in stabilizing, retaining, and expanding small businesses through technical assistance and business loan programs.

1083 Mission Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 553-4433
email: info@urbansolutionssf.org

http://www.urbansolutionssf.org