Small Business
Growth Summit

Thursday, November 7, 2024  |  Irvine Marriott

18000 Von Karman Ave., Irvine, CA 92612

Get ready to grow your business.

Empower your business with the education, resources, and information to grow at the 2024 Small Business Growth Summit. Network with business owners, meet with local legislators, understand what it takes to access capital, and learn tactical tools to drive your business’ revenue. 

Explore nine sessions across three tracks — all designed to help you identify growth opportunities for your business.

Access to Capital
Meet lenders and understand how to access capital.

Digital Marketing
Explore the latest marketing trends.

Resources for Growth
Learn about resources to grow your business and identify ways to generate new revenue streams.

Agenda

Click on the tabs on the left to explore the agenda across all four presentation tracks. 

Registration

Conference Partners

Orange County Women's Business Center

2024 Small Business Growth Summit

Mike Daniel is the network director of the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network, which assists aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners throughout Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties. Mike was formerly the director of the SBDC office at Long Beach City College. As business owner and entrepreneur himself, he started his career as the owner of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory location in Manhattan Beach and went on to open a second location in Long Beach in 2001. In 2007, Mike sold the Manhattan Beach store for an above-market offer then invested in several additional locations as a minority shareholder. Mike further expanded his candy empire with venture located in Shoreline Village in Long Beach called Sugar Daddies Sweet Shoppe, based on fill-it yourself candy options.

Mike has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University, Fullerton.