about but really want to appreciate the mayors advocacy as the supervising support for the online business portal. we'll be receiving the funds collected through the additional dollar collected there the business registration. and so we will be developing the program to present to you at the on that ground 29th meeting in terms of how we're going to allocate and use those dollars. and that's so your aware it's from s b-1186 that required that. i informed you that supervisors campos is having a hearing this thursday around the health care and affordable care act. i also want to start convening meetings with small business owners that are in the 20 to 75 and having some discussion about take into account how the affordable care act they would utilize the act if the health care ordinance were in place and what they look like together to start informing - gathering some data and information to informing our office and you and providing information 2 to 3 the mayor's office as well. so i'll be having more detailed conversations to help you in identifying businesses. i'd like to get a good cross sectio

the small businesses are at the heart and soul of our local economy. my proposed budget includes funding for an online business portalo cut through bureaucratic red tape and make it easier for an entrepreneur to start and operate a business in san francisco. this budget continues my invest in neighborhoods initiative that is creating customized plans in 25 different neighborhood commercial districts and providing job squad and providing a job squad that brings city hall to our neighborhood businesses. and because san francisco's truly a global city, we're going to build on the success of china s.f. and expand our outreach to latin america and asian market street, not just to attract businesses to come here, but i'd like for us to really begin to introduce "made in san francisco" products to these growing market street. (applause) ~ markets >> while the worst of the economic crisis may be behind us, we cannot deviate from our commitment to fiscal responsibility and reform. we will continue to invest in our neighborhoods, in our infrastructure, and most importantly, in our people. i want to recognize budget chair super

a million dollars means the founders of this travel portal now have the leeway to develop their online booking business. and with nashef and kaufmann, they have two experienced businessmen on board. they believe in the company's potential and in the impact a business success story would have. >> what is going to give it a big push is when we have one or two successful palestinian start-ups and then people will see not only can they start a company and raise money, but they can also really do something. >> and that could change the entire economic structure in the long term. >> part of what we want to do or want to accomplish is to help the economy transition from its dependency on foreign aid to really become a business-based, innovation-based economy. >> and another premiere -- the first meeting of the fast forward business incubator, a hot-house for start-ups. it's crowded. the scene is growing. the start-up founders who qualified to attend have to face a lot of critical questions on their ideas -- from successful entrepreneurs from silicon valley and saudi arabia. shadi issa is glad to answer questi

the centralized resource center? is that like a brick-and-mortar spot or online portal? what is that going to be like? >> thank you. actually, we were thinking about a centralized resource meaning the consultant, small business development center, our community partner, which we provided grant funding for this program and other programs in our office. not a location, but a place, where somebody can talk to you to guide them through the process. >> great. thank you. commissioner yee riley. >> i want to know if there are any new staff requirements or just going to use existing staff? >> this is going to utilize existing staffing. and we have a $60,000 commitment that is in the mayor's budget right now. that money is going to go for the consultants, the staffing that is going to be coordinating is between dph and oewd is already there. >> the $60,000 is for additional staff? >> for consultants. >> for consultants? >> yes. >> so the gentleman before you is a consulting group that does all of this for a fee? >> correct and it would be an open-process for once the program is up and running for consultants to work under this program. right now there is no program. once the program is up, that money is going to get