SAN BERNARDINO,Calif.– The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center at Cal State San Bernardino will host a workshop on Monday, July 18, to help people who are considering obtaining government certification as a way to expand their business.

“Make the Federal Government Your Customer” is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. at the center’s office,202 East Airport Drive, Suite 100, just off Hospitality Lane, in San Bernardino. The cost of the workshop is $15 if you preregister online, or $20 at the door.

Joy White, a government procurement veteran from Info Team, Inc., will help participates learn the basics of government contracting including what it is, as well as the benefits of and criteria for certifying a business. Participants will also learn where to find State of California contracting opportunities.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Centeris a program of theInland Empire Centerfor Entrepreneurship at Cal State San Bernardino in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration. The IEWBC provides business counseling, training and mentoring designed for women business owners.

The program provides services in English and Spanish to Latina business owners, currently the fastest growing group of women business owners in the country.

The Inland Empire Women’s Business Center’s hours are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday by appointment only. The center also has a part-time outreach office in Corona, where it meets clients by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

For more information, or to register for the workshop, contact Rachel Wolfinbarger at (909) 890-1242. To register online, visit the IEWBC website at iewbc.org.

For more information on Cal State San Bernardino, contact the university’s Office of Public Affairs at (909) 537-5007 and visit news.csusb.edu.