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Certification 101

Gain an advantage over your competitors by obtaining business certifications for your business. Join us to discover how securing diverse designations like Small Business Enterprise can help you do business with some of the most reputable government agencies, utility companies, prime contractors and Fortune 500 companies.

Key Topics:

  • Overview of Certifications
  • Preparing for the Certification Process
  • Maintaining Corporate Documents
  • Diversity Certifications for Your Business

For more information, please email training@iesmallbusiness.org.

Date

May 08 2025

Time

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

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Certification 101

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.