Learn how to increase your revenue and grow your business at the Start-Grow- IE Small Business Conference. During this event, we will focus on recovering and growing post-COVID through financing, procurement, and marketing. Additionally, you will hear from a keynote speaker, who is a successful business owner, talk about how to take your business to the next level through leadership and management.
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport
222 North Vineyard Avenue, Ontario, CA, 91764
Learn about the different MBE and WBE certifications available for your business and find out which certifications each agency takes.
Whether your small business has been affected by COVID-19 or not, it’s always good to learn about the funding options available to you. Join us as we discuss small business loans and financial terms with a former underwriter!
One of the first steps to creating a digital marketing presence is deciding which platforms work best for your business. In this session, you will learn which platform is the most beneficial to you, how to create a unified brand across multiple platforms, and more!
During this session, we will cover updates from EIDL, PPP, and other funding opportunities to help your business.
Learn about the requirements, application process, and how to become SBA 8(a), SBA Women-Owned Small Business, and/or SBA HUBZone Certified. Additionally, we cover the State of CA Certification and how to apply for it.
Join this session to gain a basic overview of accounting and finance principles for small businesses. We will discuss accounting methods, financial statements and ratios, break-even analysis, budgeting, and cash flow management.
A website’s SEO can make or break any business’s online presence, so join us to learn the basics! We will cover the basics of proper site indexing, website speed, and search engine descriptions that will help increase traffic to your site.
During this session, we will cover updates from EIDL, PPP, and other funding opportunities to help your business.
Learn about the different certifications available to Veterans and Service-Disabled Veterans.
Simplify your bookkeeping with QuickBooks Accounting Software! This session will demonstrate how to use QuickBooks functions that are useful for daily operations in your small business. Note: This QuickBooks course is instructed using the Desktop version of QuickBooks.
This session will discuss all you need to know about content marketing. Learn what it is, why you need it, how to form an effective strategy, and how to create engaging and sharable content!
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
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.
