SF Small Business Summit

About the SF Small Business Summit

The SF Small Business Summit is a one-day summit bringing together small businesses, merchant associations, community organizations, and City leaders from across San Francisco. It highlights San Francisco’s vibrant economy where businesses can start, grow, and thrive, offering guidance on how to navigate and benefit from it. Attendees will walk away with fresh insights, new connections, and ideas to move their work forward.

Throughout the day, attendees will engage in a mix of keynote conversation, panel discussions, and breakout sessions covering topics such as brand growth, building strong merchant and community organizations, accessing resources, and activating commercial corridors.

What to Expect

• Keynote conversation with city and business leaders
• Panels and Breakout Sessions on topics like Marketing and Customer Attraction, Capacity Building, and Small Business Resources
• Tour of SF Permit Center
• Networking throughout the day and a no-host happy hour

More details on speakers coming soon!

Who Should Attend

• Small business owners and entrepreneurs
• Merchant associations and Community Benefit Districts (CBDs/BIDs)
• Community-based organizations supporting small businesses
• City partners and agencies
• Anyone interested in strengthening neighborhood commercial corridors

Language interpretation, including ASL, is available upon request with at least 5 business days notice. We will make every effort to honor requests submitted within a shorter timeframe; however, requests received after that may not be accommodated.

49 South Van Ness is ADA compliant. We are committed to making this event accessible. Please let us know if you need accommodations during registration or by emailing . Requesting at least 3 business days in advance will help ensure availability.

Info: 1A: Arts & Culture Economy | 1B: Customer Engagement | 1C: Merchant Power: Building Strong Associations | Tour of SF Permit Center

Info: 2A: Dollars and Sense: Financial Resources and How to Manage Them | 2B: Designing Buzz: Public Space and Programming | 2C: The Path to a Community Benefit District | Tour of SF Permit Center

Info: 3A: Talent on Tap: Connecting to the Local Workforce | 3B: Night Vibes: Activating After 5 PM | 3C: The Lease Whisperer (SF Small Biz Edition) | Tour of SF Permit Center

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

49 S Van Ness Ave, 49 South Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, United States

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