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    Merchants Associations

    Similar to a chamber of commerce, a merchants association is a business network. Members include businesses or property owners based in a particular location, from a single street to an entire neighborhood.

    Last modified date: Thu, 07/24/2014 - 10:55

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    SF Council of District Merchants Associations

    The SF Council of District Merchants Associations (SFCDMA) is made up of merchants associations from throughout the city of San Francisco. Their members represent a variety of local businesses including food and drink, salons, spas, healers, shopping, schools, business services, entertainment and more.

    http://www.sfcdma.com/

    Ocean Avenue Revitalization Collaborative

    The Ocean Avenue Revitalization Collaborative engages residents, merchants, neighborhood institutions, associations, and city agencies through activities aimed to reinvigorate, green, beautify, strengthen, and unify the Ocean Avenue community. They also conduct door to door outreach to merchants, property owners, residents, and other community stakeholders in the area.

    http://www.oceanave-oarc.org/

    Excelsior Action Group

    The Excelsior Action Group engages residents, merchants, neighborhood institutions, associations, and city agencies through activities aimed to reinvigorate, green, beautify, strengthen, and unify the Excelsior community. They also conduct door to door outreach to merchants, property owners, residents, and other community stakeholders in the area.

    http://www.eagsf.org/

    Japantown Task Force

    The Japantown Task Force (JTF) develops the City and County of San Francisco's historic Japantown as a culturally and commercially enriched neighborhood and district, and as a local, national, and international resource. JTF works toward creating an atmosphere of safety, beauty, vitality, and prosperity for the present and future residents, organizations, institutions, and businesses residing or located in Japantown. JTF provides technical assistance on commercial leases, loan packaging, marketing, and assists merchants in accessing resources.

    http://japantowntaskforce.org/

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