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Six Small Businesses Recognized at SF Small Business Week
Mayor Edwin M. Lee celebrated
San Francisco Small Business Week, the largest Small Business Week in the country, by recognizing six small businesses and entrepreneurs for their contributions to our City’s economic success:
Local Hire: Duc Loi’s Pantry on 3rd Street
Community Leadership: Two Jack’s Seafood
Community Impact: Ferment.Drink.Repeat
Community Innovation: Dog Earred Books
Business Strengthening: Capital Restaurant
Heritage: Navarro’s Kenpo Karate Studio
Small Business Week occurs every year in May and features a full week of activities and workshops designed to provide San Francisco’s small business owners with a variety of support and resources to help them thrive and succeed. Read more and do not miss next year’s events.
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City Aims To Unify Civic Center Spaces to Create Neighborhood Park
Invest In Neighborhoods in the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development is excited to announce its partnership with several City agencies, the Civic Center and Tenderloin Community Benefit Districts, and other non-profit and community groups to create the Civic Center Commons. This initiative unifies UN Plaza, Civic Center Plaza, and Fulton Street between the Main Library and the Asian Art Museum to create a neighborhood park. The Commons will support existing and attract new small businesses in the area; and will improve quality of life for those living near, working in, and visiting the Commons. Read more and visit these exciting events:
June 15th, 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.: Art/Lit Living Innovation Zone Launch and Block Party
Through June 30th: Phase 1, Yarn Tree Wrapping – “Knitting the Commons.” Vote on Phase 2 of the Yarn Tree Wrapping design.
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Office of Small Business Issues Legacy Business Program Annual Report
On June 1st, the Office of Small Business issued the City’s first annual report on the Legacy Business Program. The report provides Program summaries on major accomplishments, the Legacy Business Registry, business assistance services, the Legacy Business Historic Preservation Fund, the Program budget, and major upcoming activities. As of June 12th, a total of 89 businesses have been added to the Legacy Business Registry. The Registry recognizes longstanding, community-serving businesses as valuable cultural assets to the city and provides educational and promotional assistance to encourage their continued viability and success in San Francisco. Read the full annual report.
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pleased to support the following events. Many activities are free and all events are open to the public.
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San Francisco Black Film Festival
June 15 to 18
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SF Juneteenth
Saturday June 17
FREE
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Jim Marshall’s 1967
Through June 23, 2017
San Francisco City Hall
Ground Floor Exhibition + North Light Court
FREE
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Civic Center Commons
Visit the
Civic Center Commons (the Commons)—the Commons includes United Nations (UN) Plaza, Civic Center Plaza, and Fulton Street between the Asian Art Museum and the San Francisco Main Public Library. These spaces play a critical role in our civic life and provide a commons where San Franciscans come together to connect – and unite – around our shared values. Here are upcoming events:
Yarn Tree Wrapping – “Knitting the Commons”
Through June 30
FREE
Visit
Knitting the Commons for more details.
Coming Soon: Places to Sit Plus Food and Drink
You will ll soon be seeing blue and yellow tables and chairs throughout the three spaces, as well as more food and drink options – sit and stay a while!
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Sunday Streets
Sunday Streets kicked off on March 12th and the events provide a space where neighbors, small businesses, government agencies and the nonprofit Livable City collaborate to transform car-congested streets into car-free community spaces for all to enjoy. Invest In Neighborhoods is pleased to support this year's events and all Sunday Streets activities are open and free to the public. Event hours are from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Visit the Schedule of Events for more details:
- Mission – July 16
- Tenderloin – August 20
- Western Addition – September 10
- Excelsior – October 1
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Photo courtesy of http://www.melwatersart.com/
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Events in The Mission
Celebrate the Newly Restored Spirit of the Arts Mural!
Thursday, June 22, 2017
FREE
Join the
Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts (MCCLA) and the San Francisco Arts Commission for the dedication of the newly restored mural
Spirit of the Arts
by Carlos Loarca, Betsie Miller-Kusz, and Manuel Villamor. Visit the event page for more information.
The San Francisco Lowrider Council presents: KING of the STREETS 2017
Saturday, July 8, 6:00 p.m.
FREE
Mural Walking Tours
Ongoing on Saturdays & Sundays at 1:30 p.m.
El Rio Bar – Salsa Sundays Live
2nd and 4th Sundays
3:15 p.m. - Free Dance Class
4 p.m. to 8 p.m. - Live Band.
Admission is $8 before 4 p.m., $10 After
Visit these event websites for more events:
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Summer of Love 50th Anniversary: A Most Groovy Gathering
This summer marks the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, when over 100,000 hippies and free thinkers converged in the Haight-Ashbury district of San Francisco. The celebration is here and now is the time to book meeting space by the bay. PLANNERS, COME FEEL THE LOVE: Join the festivities by planning your meeting in San Francisco. From free concerts to art exhibits, sing-alongs, and more – there will be endless events to make your meeting memorable. Need more information? Complete the form, and we’ll send you the SF Summer of Love travel packet.
Read more…
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Grants, Technical Assistance and Other Opportunities & Resources
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Below-Market Nonprofit Space Available – 7,000 Sq. Ft.
2929 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 9411
Mission Language and Vocational Services is seeking a nonprofit tenant for space zoned Urban Mixed Use (UMU) which in addition to production, distribution, and repair uses such as light manufacturing, home and business services, arts activities, warehouse and wholesaling allows for retail, educational facilities and nighttime entertainment. For more information contact ROSS PORTUGEIS 415.268.2282
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Looking for a new job? OEWD Business Services has Resources for You
Sign up to receive e-mail information on job postings and upcoming hiring events by visiting
http://oewd.org/email and select the “Workforce: Business Services” option. For more information, contact OEWD Business Services at (415) 701-4848 or
business.services@sfgov.org.
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Empowering LGBTQ Owned & Friendly Businesses to grow their online presence
June 19, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Google San Francisco
For more information and to
RSVP
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Northern California Grantmakers
Arts Education Loan
Deadline June 26
This loan is meant to be used for paying artists and cover program related expenses when implementing an arts education program. This loan would need to be secured by a contract from a local school district or individual school OR a confirmed grant from a foundation or government agency. You can learn more about this loan and other loan types here.
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Americans for the Arts 2017 Annual Convention
June 16 – 18
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Small Business Development Center: FREE Trainings & Workshops
Small Business Bookkeeping
Tuesday, June 20, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
455 Market St., Suite #600, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94105
Click here to register
Basic SEO and SEM Marketing Strategies for You Website
June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Visit the
calendar to see all upcoming seminars.
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Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center
New FREE Workshop - Join us!
7 Secrets to Successful Selling and Closing
June 28, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register
Lean Start-Up: Explore Your Business Idea
This 6-week class is intended for individuals who would like to explore one business idea in order to determine its feasibility.
Class begins Thursday, July 20 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Registration: $350
Digital Presence & Marketing Series
Building a Website
July 12, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Register
Getting Found: Search Engine Visibility
July 19, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Register
T
he Power of Social Media
July 26, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Register
Email Marketing and Reaching Your Customers
August 2, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Register
Ecommerce 101
August 9, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
FREE
Register
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Foundation Center
Grant Writing Workshop for SF Nonprofits
June 29 and July 14
FREE
Emerging Development Professionals Leadership Circle
July 7 - November 3
Visit the
calendar to see all upcoming events.
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@FixItTeamSF
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