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BizUp: High Desert

BizUp High Desert is a free, 10-week business readiness program designed to help High Desert entrepreneurs build and grow successful businesses. Through 10 weekly workshops and one-on-one consulting sessions, participants gain practical skills in business foundations, compliance, financial management, branding, marketing, sales, and access to capital. Whether you own a small business, want to start one, or have an idea, this program meets you where you are on your entrepreneurial journey. All sessions are bilingual (English & Spanish) and completely free of cost.

  • Session 1: July 7, 2026 — In-person at Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Road, Bld. 42, Victorville, CA 92394
  • Session 2: July 14, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 3: July 21, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 4: July 28, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 5: August 4, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 6: August 11, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 7: August 18, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 8: August 25, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 9: September 1, 2026 — Online via Zoom
  • Session 10: September 8, 2026 — In-person at Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear Valley Road, Bld. 42, Victorville, CA 92394

    BizUp High Desert es un programa gratuito de preparación empresarial de 10 semanas diseñado para ayudar a los emprendedores del High Desert a construir y hacer crecer negocios exitosos. A través de 10 talleres semanales y sesiones de asesoría personalizada, los participantes adquieren habilidades prácticas en fundamentos empresariales, cumplimiento legal, gestión financiera, marca, marketing, ventas y acceso a capital. Ya sea que tengas un pequeño negocio, quieras iniciar uno o tengas una idea, este programa te acompaña en cualquier etapa de tu camino emprendedor. Todas las sesiones son bilingües (inglés y español) y completamente gratuitas.

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Date

Jul 07 2026
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Time

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Location

Victor Valley College
18422 Bear Valley Road Victorville, CA 92395
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BizUp: High Desert

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.