Skip to Content
  • June 16, 2025

  • 6-8:30 PM

  • 1100 Valencia St.
    San Francisco, CA 94110

Booked & Busy: Mastering Local Marketing

Provide a service or run a retail business? Join us for a panel on building real connections through smart local marketing and community engagement. Hear from business owners doing it right, then stick around to swap stories and ideas with your business neighbors. There’ll be light bites, good company, and plenty of real-world tactics you can apply right away.


The Events

The Corner Store Launch Party

May 27, 4-7 PM

Celebrate the businesses that shape our neighborhood.

Open for business in the Mission

May 29,  5:30–7:30 PM

Hear real stories and tips on what it takes to launch locally.

Local Legacies: Small Business Stories

June 5,  5:30–7:30 PM

Learn how longtime Mission businesses got their start and grew.

Neighborhood Night: Heart of the Block

June 10, 6-9 PM

Meet up. Wind down. Open new doors.

At the table with local restauranteurs 

June 12,  5:30–7:30 PM

See how the industry is shifting, straight from the source.

Booked & Busy: Mastering Local Marketing

June 16, 6-8:30 PM

Get expert advice on promoting your retail or bookings business.

Merch Masterclass: Create New Revenue Paths

June 17, 6-8:30 PM

Learn how to turn your business into a recognizable brand.

AI for Everyday Business

June 18, 6-8:30 PM

Discover practical ways to save time with AI.

Aperitivo hour with Best Friends, Montesacro & OpenTable

June 20, 5:00-8:30 PM

Enjoy dinner with Square, OpenTable, and Albany’s finest wine.

Neighborhood Night: Restaurants 

June 23, 6-9 PM

Come together with other tastemakers of the Bay.

Rooted in the Mission: Stories of Heritage

June 26,  5:30–7:30 PM

Celebrate the immigrant voices that built our neighborhood.

Sysco x Square: From Supply to Service

(Invite only)

June 30, 4-7 PM

Meet the partners powering your operations.

Return to the Corner Store