Our Vision
Sacramento must make it easier for small businesses to open, operate, and grow by removing unnecessary barriers and treating entrepreneurs as partners in our city’s success.
Policy
- Remove unnecessary permits that plague our system.
- Streamline and expedite the business permit processes.
- Lower the permit fees.
Context
Small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods, providing jobs, stability, and opportunity for families across Sacramento. Yet today, many entrepreneurs face a permit process that is slow, expensive, and unpredictable. These barriers often delay openings for months or stop businesses from opening altogether, leaving storefronts vacant and commercial corridors struggling.
Sacramento should streamline and modernize its permitting process to reduce red tape, shorten approval timelines, and lower unnecessary costs. By lightening the load on small businesses, we can encourage new restaurants, shops, and services to open their doors and bring life back to empty retail spaces.
Supporting small businesses is not only about economic opportunity. It is also 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 the city benefits from a stronger and more sustainable local economy.