With the goal of impacting the Southside business community with real world education and practices, The Bank of San Antonio proudly announces its partnership with Texas A&M University-San Antonio (A&M-SA) to launch the first of its kind, STRIDE Entrepreneurship Leadership program. The hands-on business training is free of charge. STRIDE stands for the six key pillars of a founder’s success: strength, tenacity, resolve, impact, disruption and empowerment.
“STRIDE will bring more equity and capital access to entrepreneurs and will demystify the banking practices that can prohibit some business owners from much needed financial solutions for growth,” said Brandi Vitier, market executive, The Bank of San Antonio. “We are also increasing focus on our Express Business Lending program for small businesses.”
The program begins in September 2022 through A&M-SA’s Henry G. Cisneros Institute for Emerging Leaders. The business management curriculum will be co-taught by A&M-SA professors and banking experts from The Bank of San Antonio. The course materials of entrepreneurial development will support small to medium business owners who want to develop their leadership, knowledge of available financial solutions, along with best practices for business growth.