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Supervisors approve trimmed funding for Treasurer's Small Business Assistance Center, place $150,000 on reserve
Summary
After debate about overlap with existing neighborhood programs and incomplete staffing details, the Board's finance committee approved $456,064 for a Treasurer's Office small-business assistance pilot and put $150,000 on reserve for further planning and interdepartmental commitments.
The Finance & Budget Committee on June 27 approved a reduced funding package to start a Small Business Assistance Center in the Treasurer's Office, while placing $150,000 on reserve so the office and the mayor's economic development staff can firm up staffing and interdepartmental commitments.
Treasurer Jose Cisneros told the committee the center would offer one-on-one case management to help small and medium-size businesses navigate licensing, permitting and regulatory requirements. He said the office expects the center to field 50 to 100 daily client contacts and requested four positions and startup build-out and outreach…
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