Budget panel hears case to extend First Year Free small‑business fee waiver
San FranciscoBudget and Finance Committee received updates on First Year Free, which has enrolled about 9,400 businesses and waived nearly $5 million in initial fees since November 2021, and was urged to extend the program beyond its July sunset to allow for technical upgrades and better interdepartmental coordination.
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The Budget and Finance Committee on March 5 heard a report on First Year Free, the city program that waives initial registration, permit, application and initial license fees for newly registering small businesses and new storefront locations.
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