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Legal Steps to Start Your Business: Free Workshop (SF Main Library)

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Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Steve Silver Music Room, Main Library | 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA

Event Details

Learn the essential steps to legally start a business, from choosing a business structure to obtaining the necessary licenses and registrations. This workshop will explore different business entities—Sole Proprietorship, General Partnership, LLC and S-Corp—to help you determine the best fit for your needs. The workshop will also cover essential licenses, permits, registrations and fictitious business name filings, with a special focus on Bay Area-specific requirements.

Offered in partnership with SCORE San Francisco. Mitchell Grunat is a seasoned executive with experience in consumer goods, food service, retail and medical industries. He has expertise in multi-unit national retail operations, marketing, lease negotiation, contract manufacturing and franchising. A SCORE mentor for nearly a decade, Grunat has helped aspiring entrepreneurs launch their businesses and assisted existing business owners in overcoming challenges and achieving growth.

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Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Discount Tix / Promo Codes, Downtown San Francisco, In Person, Lectures & Workshops
Venue: Steve Silver Music Room, Main Library
Address: 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA