Everyday during the COVID-19 crisis we find ourselves dealing with new challenges and a flood of information that can be hard to understand, let alone maneuver through. The JCBD will continue to provide the latest information and whenever possible provide the information in both Japanese and Korean languages.

If you have any question regarding any of the COVID-19 Small Business programs/services, please email us at info@jtowncbd.org.
 

Beginning on Monday, March 30, all Muni Metro and light rail routes will be replaced by buses. Customers can take bus substitutions for the J, KT, L, M, and N lines using the same bus stops as the early morning Metro bus service. Muni Metro subway stations will be closed, except for downtown stations which will remain open to customers taking BART during their operating hours.

For more information: https://www.sfmta.com/blog/starting-march-30-new-muni-service-changes
 

San Francisco Issues Guidance for Essential Businesses
During Stay at Home Order

The City and County of San Francisco today shared guidance for essential businesses that remain open to the public under the City’s Public Health Order to help protect employee health, reduce crowding at essential businesses, and help keep highly-trafficked spaces clean.
 

COVID-19 Small Business
Resiliency Fund

Important information regarding the COVID-19 Small Business Resiliency Fund by the Mayor's Office of Economic and Workforce Development: https://oewd.org/covid-19-small-business-resiliency-fund

To be eligible for the COVID-19 Small Businesses Resiliency Fund, small businesses must:

  1. Have at least 1 employee and no more than 5 employees

  2. Demonstrate a loss of revenue of 25% or more

  3. Have less than $2,500,000 in gross receipts

  4. Be engaged in activities that are regulated by the City and County of San Francisco and have a license/permit associated to that regulation

Applications must be completed and submitted via email to investsf@sfgov.org or they can be mailed or delivered to: 

Attn: Judy Lee – COVID 19 Small Business Resiliency Fund

1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett PL. Rm# 448

San Francisco, CA 94102

Promoting Japantown Businesses
Japantown storefronts may be closed during the shelter in place order but we can still help you promote specials/discounts/products that you are offering on your website. 

Send us a photo and a 50 word description and we will post on the JCBD and JapantownSF social media pages. Please send to info@jtowncbd.org
 

SF Assessing Local Business Needs
Please take the time to fill this survey out. It only 5 minutes to complete. It will provide the Office of Small Business,OEWD, SBA, and other CIty departments info as to specific help our small business owners need now and how to reach them.