SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Sept. 1, 2011) — The City of San Bernardino, Economic Development Agency, Office of Business Development has two workshops that will focus on financial issues next week. The workshops will be held at the Office of Business Development, 201-B N. E Street, Suite 200, in San Bernardino.

• “How to be Bankable,” from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6. This workshop is hosted by Jeff Sceranka, founding director of Enterprise Funding Corporation, a company that has authorized more than $500 million in funding to Inland Empire companies. The workshop offers companies tips to improve their chances of securing business loans. The workshop cost is $10.
• “The Foundation for Success: Developing Your Financial Management Skills,” from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8.  This workshop, organized in conjunction with the Inland Empire Women’s Business Center, will offer companies advice on how to improve their financial management skills. For more information go to www.iewbc.org, or call 909.890.1242.

“Both of these workshops focus on financial acumen, which is essential to running a successful business,” said Lori Tillery, economic development manager. “Smart entrepreneurs always seek to improve their understanding on money and financial planning.”

About the City of San Bernardino’s Office of Business Development

The Office of Business Development, a branch of the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency, was created to promote business recruitment, assist with business retention and provide business resources and information to San Bernardino area businesses and companies. The Office of Business Development is funded by the City of San Bernardino Economic Development Agency. For more information call 909.963.5026, visit www.sbrda.org or follow them on Facebook.