Head on over to TechShop this month for three great events put on by SFMade:
SFMade Orientation, Sept 20th
Come to an overview of SFMade’s programs and services and learn how we help manufacturing companies to succeed.
When: September 20th, 6-7 pm
Where: TechShop
926 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Sign up here: http://wwwsfmade.ticketleap.com/orientation-7/
How to Manufacture Locally, Sept 27th
If you are planning to produce clothing, accessories, food or building/furniture products, this session is for you! In an interactive and supportive environment, you’ll learn how to set-up and manage your own manufacturing operation or use contract manufacturers.
We will cover key considerations including:
• Assessing your needs and what makes the most sense for your particular business
• Information and referrals to local factories and manufacturing resources
• Acquiring facilities and where to look
• Zoning and Permitting Issues
• Obtaining financing
• Addressing legal issues and documentation requirements
• Overcoming specific roadblocks and challenges
• Making valuable connections with your local manufacturing community
Presenters: Kate Sofis, Executive Director, SFMade, and Janet Lees, Director of Programs and Communications, SFMade
When: Sept 27th, 6-8 pm
Where: TechShop
926 Howard st
San Francisco
Register here
Bike to Make Ride, Sept 29th
Join SFMade and the SF Bicycle Coalition for a visit to three of San Francisco’s neighborhoods that still are home to many of our City’s finest local manufacturers – South of Market, the Northeast Mission, and the Dogpatch. Led by SFMade’s Kate Sofis, the tour will start in SOMA where we visit Tech Shop – SFMade’s headquarters and a fascinating do-it-yourself facility for makers – and taste the freshly roasted coffee at nearby Ritual Coffee’s roasting facility; the tour continues into the historic Northeast Mission manufacturing district where we will visit several producers; and then we are off to the Dogpatch to glimpse DodoCase’s manufacturing operation, and we conclude at Rickshaw Bagworks.
Bikes not provided, so please bring your own!
When: Thurs, Sept 29th, 1-3 pm
Cost: $25.00
Where: Tour begins at TechShop
926 Howard st
San Francisco
Register here
Space limited to 20.
