Room Reservation

Welcome to the Business Services Center (BSC)! The BSC offers a wide array of business services for you. Below are guidelines to ensure your stay with us is successful in helping you meet your business needs. Please contact the BSC Manager Erik Cherkaski for any questions you may have about services at: echerkaski@workforce-connection.com or call (559) 490-7190.

Please plan on having someone arrive early to confirm your needs have been met. Provide immediate notice to the BSC if the event has been cancelled or if there are any changes that affect the BSC. Thank you for partnering with the Fresno BSC for your organization’s success.

If you have any questions about your reservation, please contact the Business Services Center at: bsc@workforce-connection.com or call (559) 230-4062.

HOURS OF OPERATION

• Standard business hours are (exceptions can be made but should be approved in advance):
  • 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (closed every other Monday)
  • 8:00 a.m. to 4 :00 p.m., Fridays
  • Unless special arrangements are made in advance, the office alarm will be set promptly at closing time, so please plan your end time, clean up, and packing accordingly . (No meetings will be booked past 4:30 p.m.)
• Should there be a need to conduct business outside of standard business hours, please discuss this with the Director prior to your arrival for approval.

In keeping with all orders and public health directives issued by the state of California and Fresno County Department of Health, the following guidelines have been implemented for customers:

• Individuals that are fully-vaccinated will not be required to wear a mask. However, any individual that chooses to wear a mask may do so. “Fully-vaccinated” means 14 days have elapsed since they have received their last COVID-19 vaccination. Individuals will be able to self-attest they are fully vaccinated.
• Individuals that are not fully-vaccinated are required to wear a mask.
• Persons with medical conditions are exempted from the mask requirement.

• So that we may adequately address your needs, rooms should be reserved far in advance as possible. The following options are available:
  • Conference room - (30 guests max)
  • Board room - (10 guests max)
• Reservations are only confirmed when the guest has :
  • Completed the guest reservation form
  • Reviewed the guidelines
  • Signed the document indicating their acceptance of these guidelines
  • Received approval by the BSC Manager
• As this facility is provided and funded by the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board (FRWDB) for the benefit of all businesses, no fees can be charged or accepted for the use of the facility, or for any services (training, consulting, etc.) that you provide here.
• The types of activities sponsored at the BSC are focused on assisting businesses to meet their goals for success. They include, but are not limited to, no - cost employer workshops, staff training, business consulting in a group or one - on - one meeting, industry cluster forums, and trade association meetings.
• Meeting rooms can only be used by businesses with a current business license.
• So that we can serve as many businesses as possible, use of rooms per organization are limited to one (1) day a week with a maximum usage of four (4) days a month unless prior approval is received by the BSC Manager.
• If you are booking a recurring meeting, the limit is two (2) months unless approved by the BSC Manager.
• If your meeting requires you to work through lunch, you must confirm availability with your point of contact before booking the room.
• If you are breaking for lunch, all guests must leave the premises unless prior approval.
• New guests may be asked to meet with the BSC Manager prior to authorizing the use of our rooms to discuss the guidelines of use.
• Space may be available for job seeker services and recruitments at another location, but generally are not conducted at the BSC.
• We can provide internet access, projector, and screen. For PowerPoint presentations, please bring in USB, or email to point of contact prior to meeting so we can load onto the conference room computer.

• To ensure your safety, as well as other visitors, please be aware of room capacity limits, emergency exits, fire extinguisher locations and other safety regulations such as non - smoking designations.
• Visitors should report any safety concerns or note suspicious activities such as equipment removal.
• The FRWDB accepts no liability for personal affects brought into, or left at, the BSC.

• Please plan on having someone arrive early to confirm your needs have been met and that all computers, copiers, etc. meet your specifications.
• If you are not able to make it in, PLEASE contact the BSC at 559 230 4062.
• Facilities should not be marketed as a temporary or permanent business office. Therefore, all materials, property should be removed and staff shall leave once your activity is completed unless otherwise approved.
• Please use the front door whenever entering or leaving the BSC and advise your guests of the same.
• All client visitors should sign in at the front counter.
• The coffee pot and refrigerator are for your use, and water and coffee will be supplied in conference rooms as requested. Other refreshments or a vending machine are not available. If you will be bringing in large amounts of food requiring the refrigerator, or having food catered, please inform your point of contact.
• Alcohol and weapons are prohibited in the BSC.
• There is two (2) hour parking in front of the building and all day parking around the sides and back of the building.
• All papers, handouts, supplies and materials should be thrown away or removed when you leave. A recycling bin is available in the break room.
• Please be mindful and respectful of other business clients and staff sharing BSC resources. In promoting a professional environment, noise levels should be kept at acceptable levels. Please do not use the speaker phone, and close your office door during meetings when offices nearby are occupied.
• BSC staff are happy to assist you with getting situated in your conference room, greeting your clients, assisting with troubleshooting of BSC provided office equipment and making your stay comfortable. However, our assistance does not include performing clerical work such as copying, assembling materials, etc.
• So that we can inform businesses of the services we offer, we distribute to “business” visitors a pamphlet on what the FRWDB can do for them. Please feel free to have them speak to our staff to see if we can help them with their needs as well.
• The BSC reserves the right to collect a fee for damaged or stolen property or damaged to facilities.
• Please ensure that your guests are aware of our policies and use of the BSC.

• Copiers and faxes are available for use. Please ask staff for assistance. We ask that you limit printing to black and white output to 25 pages per day.
• The computers in the BSC are common computers. Files left on BSC hardware will be deleted. Do not store any electronic files on BSC computers or load any external software/hardware onto BSC computers.
• Do not access sites that are not for public viewing, including but not limited to those are obscene, racially offensive, harassing, or otherwise illegal.
• Do not place outgoing messages on BSC telephones or have your correspondence mailed to the BSC. I have read and agree d to the guidelines of using the Business Services Center.