Real Estate & Business Retention Assistance

For San Francisco-based small businesses, Working Solutions has offered the following Real Estate and Business Retention Assistance to help small businesses grow and stay in San Francisco communities:

Real Estate Assistance to help small businesses with site selection, property acquisition, lease negotiation, and relocation to another site within the City of San Francisco.

Bookstore Grant Program - In 2018, Working Solutions awarded $103,000 to eleven local bookstores who together generate over $9.8 million in annual sales, create and retain over 100 jobs, host over 40 free community events monthly, and have an average of 21 years in business. Read the press release for a full list of the bookstores and more information about the project.

Accessing Incentives - Working Solutions connects San Francisco small businesses to City of San Francisco incentive programs that help promote business growth and retention. For example, the Legacy Business Program helps long-standing businesses access funds for historical preservation and improvements. 

Navigating Government Agencies - Working Solutions has helped small business owners make direct connections with the appropriate San Francisco city agencies to address their business needs, whether it’s securing permits, licenses, or approvals, or other issues related to your business operations. City of San Francisco resources that provide services for small businesses include:

• San Francisco Small Business Portal

• Office of Economic and Workforce Development, Grant and Loan Programs

• Office of Small Business, Small Business Assistance Center

• San Francisco Small Business Development Center

• Invest in Neighborhoods

Financing Assistance - Our Business Development team will work with you to determine whether your business is eligible for a loan from Working Solutions or from one of our financing partners.

If you are a San Francisco-based small business and would like our assistance, please Contact Us.