San Francisco District Office

About the office

San Francisco District Office

455 Market Street Suite 600

San Francisco, CA

Phone: 415-744-6820

About Us

The San Francisco District Office (SFDO) of the SBA helps Northern... MORE >>

Hours of Operation:

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Closed on all legal Federal Holidays

District Director:

Julie Clowes

Office Directory

Resource Guide

Small Business Events

Introduction to Government Contracting

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 9:00am PDT

Resource Partner

West Company, Mendocino Coast Office
760b Stewart St
Fort Bragg, CA 95437

Registration Required

Apr 26
HUBZone and Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) Program Certifications

Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 10:00am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

Apr 26
SBA 8(a) Business Development (BD) Certification Workshop

Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 12:30pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94134

Registration Required

Apr 26
Writing a Compelling Business Plan (Oakland)

SCORE Business Mentor

Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

Cal State Center
1000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Registration Required

Apr 26
Melinda Emerson: Fix Your Biz Brunch with @SMALLBIZLADY

SCORE Business Mentor

Friday, April 27, 2018 - 11:00am PDT

Resource Partner

Wells Fargo Annex
333 Market
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

Apr 27
Take Control! Manage Your Business and Personal Goals!

Women's Business Center

Monday, April 30, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library
150 E San Fernando ST
San Jose, CA 95112

Registration Required

Apr 30
¡Toma Control! ¡Logra sus Metas de Negocio y Personales!

Women's Business Center

Monday, April 30, 2018 - 3:00pm EDT

Resource Partner

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Public Library
150 E San Fernando ST
San Jose, CA 95112

Registration Required

Apr 30
How to Achieve an Unstoppable Mindset-What Women Entrepreneurs Need to Know to Thrive (Oakland)

Small Business Development Center

Monday, April 30, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

James Irvine Center
353 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

Registration Required

Apr 30
Operating a Successful Restaurant in a Rising Cost Environment (Oakland)

Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 10:45am PDT

Resource Partner

Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

Registration Required

May 01
Corporations and LLCs Offer Different Options

SCORE Business Mentor

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 01
Marketing 1

Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 01
How to Do Business with General Services Administration (GSA)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 9:00am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 02
Financing Your Small Business - A Panel Discussion to Guide You (Oakland)

Small Business Development Center

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 11:45am PDT

Resource Partner

Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

Registration Required

May 02
Planeacion de Negocio 4

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Casa de Colores
1155 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 02
Social Media Strategies for Your Business (Oakland)

Small Business Development Center

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 1:30pm PDT

Resource Partner

Oakland City Hall
1 Frank H Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612

Registration Required

May 02
Financing Your Small Business (Fairfield, CA)

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 2:30pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

Fairfield City Council Chamber
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield, CA 94533

Registration Required

May 02
Mercadeo 1

Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 02
Start a Business to Achieve Your Goals (Oakland)

SCORE Business Mentor

Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 9:30am PDT

Resource Partner

Cal State Center East Bay
1000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Registration Required

May 03
Choosing a Retirement Solution for Your Small Business

Thursday, May 3, 2018 - 1:30pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 03
Livermore Small Business Resource Fair

Friday, May 4, 2018 - 9:00am PDT

SBA Participating

Civic Center Library
1188 S. Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550

Registration Required

May 04
Leadership and Supervision for Business Owners

SCORE Business Mentor

Friday, May 4, 2018 - 9:00am PDT

Resource Partner

SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 04
Storytelling Marketing

Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

College of Marin Indian Valley Campus Bldg 27 Rm 229
1800 Ignacio Boulevard
Novato, CA 94949

Registration Required

May 08
QuickBooks Made Easy

SCORE Business Mentor

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 08
Marketing 2

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 08
Planeacion de Negocio 5

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Casa de Colores
1155 35th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 09
Mercadeo 2

Wednesday, May 9, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 09
Effective Consulting: How to Start (or Improve) Your Consulting Business

SCORE Business Mentor

Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

Resource Partner

SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 10
Surviving and Thriving as a Small Business in the Internet Era (Oakland)

SCORE Business Mentor

Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 9:00am PDT

Resource Partner

Cal State Center East Bay
1000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Registration Required

May 10
What It Takes to Develop a Successful Brand

SCORE Business Mentor

Friday, May 11, 2018 - 9:00am PDT

Resource Partner

SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 11
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Finding your Flow and Embracing Change

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94134

Registration Required

May 14
How to Start a Business in San Francisco

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94134

Registration Required

May 14
Boots to Business: Reboot

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

PG&E Building
245 Market Street, Room 1411
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
Funding for Your Business Startup and Growth

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
The Legal Essentials for Doing Business Online

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
Business Accounting (Concord)

SCORE Business Mentor

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

Wells Fargo Bank Operations Center
1755 Grant St.
Concord, CA 94520

Registration Required

May 14
Build Credit to Grow Your Business

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
Guerilla Marketing for the Small and Mighty

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
Five Characteristics of Successful Small Business Owners

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
How to Make a Living Making Food

Monday, May 14, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 14
A Guide to Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
How to Stand Out and Get Rave Reviews Online

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
How to Understand and Approach a Commercial Lease

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
Start and Grow Your E-Commerce Empire

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
What You Need To Know Before Buying a Franchise (Oakland)

SCORE Business Mentor

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

Cal State Center East Bay
1000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Registration Required

May 15
Purchasing Commercial Real Estate to Start or Expand Your Small Business

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
The Five Keys to Rapid Results in Your Start-Up

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
Starting A Successful Business (Berkeley)

Small Business Development Center

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 2:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

Berkeley Public Library
2090 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94704

Registration Required

May 15
Sharing Your Story Through Video

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) Federal Funding Opportunities

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 15
Marketing 3

Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 15
Financial Modeling for Small Business

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Communication Skills for High-Stakes Presentations

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Authentic Storytelling for Small Businesses

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Business Law Basics

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
How to Finance Your Business' Growth and Expansion

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Why Most Fail But You Won't: Crush it with Online Ads

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Choosing the Right Legal Entity for Your Business

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Empowering Women Business Owners: Inspiration - How to Get It And Keep It

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 16
Mercadeo 3

Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 6:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

May 16
Doing Business with the City of San Francisco & Local Certifications

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
A Simple Plan for Your Business: Step by Step for Success

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
Understanding Contracting Solicitations

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
Como iniciar su negocio en San Francisco (How to Start a Business in San Francisco)

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
From Kitchen to Market

Small Business Development Center

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

College of Marin Indian Valley Campus Bldg 27 Rm 229
1800 Ignacio Boulevard
Novato, CA 94949

Registration Required

May 17
How to Do Business with the Federal Government: GSA, VA, NASA, and Forest Service

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
How to Get Certified for Contracting with the Federal Government

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
Doing Business with Transportation Agencies

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
Succession Planning and Employee Ownership

Thursday, May 17, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 17
Franchising Basics: What You Should Know to Consider a Franchise

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
Take Better Photos for Your Business With the Camera You Already Have

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
Influential Selling: How to Turn Connections Into Revenue

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
The Art of Social Video: A Formula for Small Business

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 10:30am PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
PG&E Business to Business Resources and Tools for Small Diverse Businesses

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
商業貸款中文授课 (Loans for Small Business Owners)

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
如何在三藩市創業 (How to Start a Business in San Francisco)

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
How to Manage Social Media for Small Business in 1 Hour a Day

Friday, May 18, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Sponsored

San Francisco SBA Entrepreneur Center
455 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

May 18
Business Startup Basics (Oakland)

SCORE Business Mentor

Saturday, May 19, 2018 - 8:30am PDT

Resource Partner

Cal State Center East Bay
1000 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94607

Registration Required

May 19
Gestion de Credito

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

Jun 20
GSA Schedules 101: Is it Right for your Company?

Procurement Technical Assistance Center

Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 1:00pm PDT

Resource Partner

SF SBA District Office
455 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94105

Registration Required

Jun 21
Gestion de Credito

Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

Aug 15
Gestion de Credito

Wednesday, October 17, 2018 - 3:00pm PDT

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

Oct 17
Gestion de Credito

Wednesday, December 12, 2018 - 3:00pm PST

SBA Participating

Spanish Speaking Citizen Foundation
1470 Fruitvale Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601

Dec 12

Business Resources and News

Business News and Resources

Press Releases

Founder of San Francisco-based Off the Grid Named 2018 SBA California Small Business Person of the Year

March 30, 2018

SBA Announces National Small Business Week

March 1, 2018

SBA San Francisco District Office Now Accepting 2018 National Small Business Week Awards Nominations

November 16, 2017
From Our Office

Monthly Calendar: April 2018

Guide to Government Contracting & Directory of Procurement Offices

San Francisco District Office Local Lender List

8(a) Firms 2017
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Anew America Women's Business Center

Northern California SBDC

Renaissance Women's Business Center

West Company Women's Business Center
State and Local Resources

Business Plan Template (bilingual - Chinese)

Consumer Credit Counseling Services of San Francisco

La Cocina

Legal Services for Entrepreneurs

Mission Economic Development Association

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Pacific Community Ventures

San Francisco LGBT Community Center

SF BAR Association LRIS (Legal Referral and Information Service)

State Controller's Office, Reporting Unclaimed Property

Tax Information for Businesses
Success Stories

Food Fit for an Olympian

Laurel Smile Dentistry Success Story

Mindful Test Taking Success Story

SonoMotion Success Story

Besha Success Story

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