A STARTUP CITY
CITY FOCUS | SAN FRANCISCO
Del Monte and Diamond , businesses flock to the city to make their mark . While the giants of the social media world , including WhatsApp , Twitter , Facebook , Craigslist , and of course Google , call San Francisco home , its major role in the high-tech world does not mean that it is reserved for the elite .
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A STARTUP CITY
Notably , 66 % of San Francisco ’ s population is employed by the city ’ s many independent businesses , giving way to numerous coalitions and networks aimed exclusively at supporting and nurturing the city ’ s SMEs . A thriving community of small and family businesses provides the cultural backbone of the city , with independent clothing and furnishing boutiques , cafes and restaurants , bookstores and handmade gift shops attracting both locals and visitors on a daily basis .
The torrential commercial success that has come to define San Francisco is far from coincidental , thanks to its unique combination of people and places . Boasting upwards of 300 schools , and more than
JUNE 2019