Business Foundations: Navigating Entities and Government Filings
Wed, Aug 06
|Main Library, Steve Silver Music Center
Learn the essential steps to legally start a business, from choosing a business structure to obtaining the necessary licenses and registrations.
Time & Location
Aug 06, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Main Library, Steve Silver Music Center , 100 Larkin St, San Francisco, CA 94102, USA
About the event
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.
Cost: Free
Organized by: SFPL Small Business Center
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