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Resources

Every small business needs access to information and resources when they need to address issues impacting their business. Below you will find a high-level roster of business resources that may be a of assistance to you. Of course – nothing will ever replace the opportunity to talk directly with a subject matter expert/seasoned professional who specializes in a given topic. For that we encourage you to reach out to our GGBA members for assistance in meeting the challenges/development of your business!

Business Toolkits

  • City and County of San Francisco Office of Small Business
  • SBA Small Business Planner

Starting a Business

  • Courses on How to Start Your Own Business
  • Doing Business in Marin County
  • Doing Business in Oakland
  • Getting a Business Started in San Francisco City & County

Business Plans

  • How to write a Business Plan

Accounting & Bookkeeping

  • Please contact our GGBA Member Accountants/Bookkeepers

Business Opportunities 

  • Local Business Enterprise (LBE)
  • BART Contracting and Procurement Opportunities
  • Federal Business Opportunities

Business Development

  • San Francisco LGBT Center Small Business Services
  • United States Small Business Administration
  • SCORE – Counselors to America’s Small Business

Career Development

  • Out & Equal LGBT Career Link
  • Trans Employment Program
  • LGBT Center Employment Services
  • Goodwill Job Center
  • San Francisco Employment Center

Finance & Financing

  • Please contact our GGBA Member Finance/Banking Members
  • US SBA Guaranteed Loan Programs
Fraud, Scams, Hoaxes
  • Federal Trade Commission: ID Theft
  • Internet Crime Complaint Center

Human Resources

  • San Francisco Department of Human Resources
  • Workplace Resources for GLBT Employers
  • California State Personnel Board
  • US Department of Labor: Employment Law Guide
  • US Department of Labor – Wages
  • Model Employment Policy for Organizations
  • Tips for Working with Transgender Colleagues (with key terms)

Insurance:

  • Please contact our GGBA Member Insurance Agents/Brokers
  • How to File a Business Insurance Claim
  • Small Business Insurance

Legal

  • Please contact out GGBA Member Lawyers/Legal Services
  • US Copyright Office
  • US Patent & Trademark Office
  • Transgender Employment Law

Permits & Licenses

  • San Francisco Green Business Program
  • San Francisco Office of Small Business: Permits and Licenses
  • San Francisco Department of Building Inspection

Safety

  • OSHA – Occupational Safety & Health
  • CDC – Workplace Safety & Health
  • Guide to Workplace Safety and Health

San Francisco City Resources

  • Office of Small Business
  • Office of Labor Standards Enforcement
  • Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector – Business Zone
  • San Francisco Human Rights Commission

State of California

  • Franchise Tax Board
  • Employment Development Department
  • Secretary of State
  • State Personnel Board
  • State Controller’s Office

Taxes

  • Please contact out GGBA Member CPA/Tax Professionals
  • Internal Revenue Service
  • Franchise Tax Board
  • California Tax Service Center
  • San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector
  • California Tax Library
  • USA.gov – File Your Taxes

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Our mission is to champion opportunity, development, and advocacy for our LGBTQ+ & Allied business community. We create opportunity for marketing, networking, procurement, and referral-based business growth; programs that support development of business skills and expertise through workshops and seminars; and we advocate for positive economic, social, and political change.

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