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Pot and Pantry, San Francisco

“With (my SBDC advisor’s) guidance, I was able to refine my goals and vision for my business and deepen my understanding of various marketing strategies.”

Jellyfish Art, LLC, San Francisco

“Tom has given me a lot of financial guidance.  He helped me think about all my business processes quantitatively,” said Andon.

Regalito Rosticeria, San Francisco

"I would never have been as ready to open my restaurant if it were not for the SBDC Restaurant Series classes and the one-on-one consulting services."

Bottle Cap Food & Drink, San Francisco

“We're thrilled that our local SF SBDC associates coupled us with the VEDC so that we are now serving the neighborhood and the Bay Area. Without them, this beloved restaurant space could still be vacant and we may have seen our chance slip away."

SF SBDC Client is National Cover Story in BizJournals

"Always know where your next buck is going to come from -- where and how long that process will take." -- Jill Litwin
 

Zadin Restaurant, San Francisco

“The SBDC really taught us how to survive and how to focus. The Consultants gave us knowledgeable guidance and structure.”

San Francisco Guitarworks, San Francisco

"The San Francisco SBDC is really the best resource I have found to help get a cohesive view of what business is and can become and to develop the steps to get there."

Pupuseria Gemelos, San Francisco

"We are very grateful with SBDC, who helped us with the long application process"

Valle Translations, San Francisco Bay Area

“The SBDC has enabled us to achieve our goals!...Oh, and by the way, Valle Translations has never missed a deadline!”, said Rocio.

Peas of Mind, San Francisco

“(My SBDC advisor has) done it. She’s been there emotionally,” says Litwin. “She gets it in every way.”

About the San Francisco SBDC

The San Francisco Small Business Development Center helps individuals start, manage and grow their businesses.

We provide free, confidential one-on-one customized consulting services and training workshops in English, Spanish and Chinese to established and start up businesses in San Francisco and Northern San Mateo County. Our team of professional consultants are not only counselors but also business owners  with diverse backgrounds and expertise in a variety of industries such as restaurant and specialty food service, fashion retail and manufacturing, wholesale, technology and social media, government contracting, among others.

SFSBDC Services Include:

  • Business Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Financial Projections & Budgeting
  • Technology Integration
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Human Resource Management
  • Access to Capital
  • More...

SBDC Mission Statement:

To provide quality management and technical assistance for small businesses, resulting in business growth and sustainability for our clients, and economic growth and prosperity for the communities we serve.

Economic Impact:

According to a recent study SBDC in-depth clients experienced 4 times the sales growth, and created 13 times the jobs of avererage businesses.  *Read More
 

The San Francisco SBDC is dedicated to increase the economic vitality of the communities we serve by:

 
  • Assisting struggling businesses to retain employees
  • Developing new small businesses
  • Helping businesses expand and develop
  • Promoting minority and women-owned business
  • Creating jobs

All one-on-one consulting services are offered at no cost to the client. Sign up here.



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Classes in San Mateo
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