On 04/01/2023, the team of William Stephanie Foundation was invited by Barstow Entrepreneur Resource Center and Dr. Paul Courtney, Mayor of Barstow, to host a business workshop in Barstow. During this two-hour workshop, the team of William Stephanie Foundation provided one-on-one free counseling and free resources to local business owners of City of Barstow. Through this event, the local business owners learnt about the latest California State Programs, New Loans and Grants for Businesses, and IRS Employee Retention Tax Credit Program. This workshop concluded in success with the efforts of our guest speakers, Hon. California State Treasurer Fiona Ma and Dr. Paul Courtney, Mayor of Barstow.