The series kicks off Monday night, May 14, with the Flavors of San Francisco networking event. If you’re a food-based business interested in highlighting your stuff at this event, contact info@sfsmallbusinessweek.com for more information. Let’s represent the Taste of Taraval!

Awards will be handed out Tuesday night, May 15, to a selected business from each of the city’s 11 districts.

Fifty FREE workshops on a wide range of topic are happening all day Wednesday May 16 at the Small Business Conference, which will be held on SF State University’s Downtown Campus at 835 Market Street.

A mixer honoring the LGBT business community is slated for Thursday night, May 17, and a networking event sponsored by the San Francisco Economic Development Alliance happens Friday night, May 18.

To register visit: www.sfsmallbusinessweek.com

A Friday night movie series at McCoppin Park during the month of June has been proposed by The Office of Supervisor Carmen Chu in partnership with the Stern Grove Festival Association, the City’s Office of Economic and Workforce Development, and the Recreation and Park Department.

Join us for a meeting with the People of Parkside/Sunset (POPS), Taraval’s merchant and community association, to discuss your ideas, questions and feedback on the proposed movie night series. The meeting is Thurs., May 3, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the Taraval Police Station, 2345 24th Ave.

If you can’t attend the meeting, please contact the Office of Supervisor Carmen Chu with any questions or feedback at (415) 554-7460, or email chustaff@sfgov.org.

Click here for a printable flyer: Movies at McCoppin Community Mtg – May 3 2012

The pain of building permit processing in San Francisco will be eased a bit during the month of May in honor of National Small Business Month.

Small businesses in the city with fewer than 100 employees are qualified to get fee waivers for awning replacement and pedestrian level lighting permits. That means NOW is the best time to replace your storefront awning or install pedestrian level lighting.

Your storefront facade greatly affects how potential customers perceive your business. Maybe your awning is faded and worn, or some street lighting would help improve the appearance of your establishment.

Building and electrical permit fees vary based on the type and amount of work being done, but can cost several hundred dollars. If you decide to have work done during the month of May, you are still required to apply for the permits, but the fees will be waived.

For electrical permits related to pedestrian level lighting, call the Department of Building Inspection at (415) 558-6088. For awning replacement permits, you must contact the Department of Building Inspection at the above number, and the Planning Department at (415) 558-6378.

Sunday, April 22, 2012
Taraval Street between 46th and 47th Avenues.

Join the Surfrider Foundation for a beach clean-up near Taraval from 9:00 a.m. to noon, and then enjoy a block party on Taraval til 5:00 p.m.

Annual celebration and fundraiser for the Sunset Neighborhood Beacon Center.

Tickets: $25 (includes wine, beer, and small bites)

Here’s a video about what to expect at the event:

All event proceeds go to support SNBC’s wide range of programs. Each year, more than 900 youth attend SNBC’s after school programs. Every week, more than 300 adults participate in SNBC’s evening classes. All of SNBC’s programs are entirely free of cost.

Buy tickets here: www.snbc.org