RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES & Merchants
The Excelsior Action Group (EAG) is a registered nonprofit organization (EIN 30-0347418) founded in 2002 by Excelsior community members with a goal of improving the Excelsior Neighborhood. We do that by helping merchants along Mission Street in the Excelsior, the Outer Mission and Broad/Randolph commercial corridors.
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EAG PARTNERS AND PROGRAMS:
Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD): The Office of Economic and Workforce Development (OEWD) helps businesses navigate through the process of opening, expanding or relocating businesses, and offers several resources to assist your business in finding a location that is right for you. Invest in Neighborhoods Initiative (IIN): In partnerships between city agencies and nonprofits like EAG, the IIN Small Business and Neighborhood services strengthen small businesses, improve physical conditions, increase quality of life, and build community capacity. Business Services: - Small business assistance - Financing - Training and technical assistance - Taxpayer assistance - Legal compliance - Jobs Squad - Women's Entrepreneurship programs - Open in San Francisco - Micro-lending programs - Lease-strengthening resources San Francisco Small Business Development Center - One on one advising - Training and workshop - Access to sources of capital - Specialty programs - Business growth group Working Solutions - Loan programs - Business consulting - Business resources Office of Small Business Development: - Legacy Business Program - Customized Checklist for Starting a Business - Business Registration Requirements - Business License and Permit Info - Access to Capital - Small Business Loans - Technical Assistance Providers & Business Support - ADA Requirements and Your Small Business - Business Classes and Workshops - Legal Resources for Entrepreneurs - Employer Mandates - Hiring Employees - Zoning & Land Use Info & Assistance - Building Permit Process Overview - Government Contracting and Certification - Other Business Resources and Programs |
excelsior action group (EAG) program ServicesEAG programs offer many free services in house, and we have the expertise and contacts to refer you to other technical assistance providers. Free services we provide Excelsior Corridor Business include, but are not limited to:
Community Real Estate Services (CRES) Corridor tours Site selection Lease negotiations Letters of Intent Assistance opening a business Assistance relocating or expanding a business Vacancy tracking Property owner engagement Small business and commercial property grants Small business resource generation Corridor Business Resiliency Services (CBRS) Small business capacity building Coaching and consultation for small businesses Community building Case management Corridor Activation Program (CAP) Events and Public/Private space activation Public realm improvements Public art stewardship Resource generation Volunteer management Civic Engagement Communications (CEC) Liaison services Navigation of public bureaucracy Support for private/public entities Outreach and engagement with small business owner Corridor Policy Advocacy (CPA) Strengthening and shaping policies affecting the corridor Participation and input with design elements along the corridor S.F. Shines
Grants for storefront and interior improvements - Signage - Paint - Awnings - Windows - Lighting - Security - ADA compliance - Maintenance and repair Design services - Visual identity and branding - Architecture - ADA accessibility consulting - Interior design Project management |
BUSINESS RESOURCE LINKS
Below are the websites which include more details for merchants on the above technical assistance list:
Below are the websites which include more details for merchants on the above technical assistance list:
- San Francisco Small Business Development Center http://sfsbdc.org/businesscounseling
- Healthy Retail SF http://investsf.org/healthy-retail-sf/
- Job Squad http://investsf.org/jobs-squad/
- Small Business Assistance Center http://sfgsa.org/index.aspx?page=4206
- SF Business Portal http://businessportal.sfgov.org
- Small Business Loan Programs http://investsf.org/loans/
- SF Shines: Facade and Tenant Improvement Grants http://investsf.org/sf-shines/
- Minor Zoning Modifications http://investsf.org/zoning/
