This performance audit, issued in June 2022, focuses on the City’s small business programs and community grants that are managed by the Office of Economic and Workforce Development and the Office of Small Business. The scope of this performance audit includes the Department’s performance metrics for such programs, procurement and contracting processes, program monitoring, and permit center support provided by the Office of Small Business. The performance audit contains 14 recommendations to improve management of the City’s small business programs and community grants. The report also includes a survey of small businesses in San Francisco.
