Helping businesses in San Francisco can take various forms. Here are several strategies that need to be considered:
- Infrastructure Improvement:
- Reinvent how high-rise offices can be converted into other spaces such as universities, dorms, museums, nightclubs, art studios, 3D printing manufacturing facilities, laboratories, and more.
- Policy Advocacy:
- Advocate for policies that create a favorable business environment, such as reduced bureaucratic hurdles.
- Offer tax incentives to businesses that train and hire folks from the unhoused population.
- Crime:
- Allocate police and social services appropriately to deter shoplifting.
- Create a safe environment around businesses that welcomes customers.
- Networking Events:
- Organize and participate in local networking events to help businesses connect with each other, fostering collaboration and partnerships.
- Educational Programs:
- Offer workshops or training sessions to local businesses that promote technology adoption and innovation, helping them stay competitive in the digital age.