Small Business
Small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods. They provide jobs, stability, and opportunity to families all across Sacramento. Unfortunately, businesses and services have virtually disappeared from our district and many entrepreneurs face a permit process today that is slow, expensive, and inefficient.
This barrier often delays openings and prevents businesses from opening altogether, leaving storefronts vacant and commercial corridors struggling.
PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED
- Our permitting process is slow, expensive, and inefficient
- Administrative delays prevent small businesses from opening their doors
- Business owners are not incentivized to conduct business in our district
Goals
- Conduct a top-to-bottom audit to identify and abolish outdated licenses that serve no public safety purpose, effectively removing the double-tax on local entrepreneurs and common-sense property improvements
- Implement a digital portal with a 30-day "Shot-Clock" guarantee to ensure City Hall works at the speed of business rather than the speed of bureaucracy
- Digitize the permit process and introduce a tiered fee structure that provides immediate relief to micro-businesses and startups
Sacramento should streamline and modernize its permitting process to reduce red tape, shorten approval timelines, and remove unnecessary costs. By lightening the load on small businesses we can encourage new restaurants, shops, and services to open their doors and breathe life into empty retail spaces. Read more about streamlining permits.
Supporting small business creates economic opportunity and is a smart fiscal policy. Thriving local businesses generate sales tax revenue, create jobs, and strengthen the city’s long-term funding sources. A healthier business environment helps stabilize the city budget while reducing reliance on short-term fixes and one-time revenues.
When small businesses succeed, families succeed, neighborhoods thrive, and our community benefits from a stronger and more sustainable local economy.