As 2024 concludes, the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC) Network proudly reflects on a year of impactful service and significant achievements. Serving the counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino, the OCIE SBDC provided essential no-cost consulting and training to 14,919 local entrepreneurs.
OCIE SBDC Appoints New Leadership The Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network (OCIE SBDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of three
Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network held four events in Irvine, Calif., each catered to serve a specific community. With more than 300 attendees, the day intersected clients, business owners, community members, lenders, government representatives, and partners to provide new opportunities, resources, and connections.
A delegation of prominent leaders and business professionals from Orange County and the Inland Empire, California, recently concluded a successful trade mission to South Korea, organized by the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network (OCIE SBDC).
The World Korean Business Convention, the world’s largest gathering of Korean business leaders, was held at the Anaheim Convention Center — marking the first time the global event was hosted outside of Korea.
This story highlights the Outstanding Economic Development Partner Award granted to the CSUF SBDC by the City of Tustin.
Uncover economic forecasts and trade insights during the 2023 Orange County International Trade Forecast and Business Roundtable.
Orange County Businesses Learn About State Contracting Opportunities to Grow Their Business On Friday, April 28, The Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center
Fullerton, November 2022 – In collaboration with the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network (OCIE SBDC Network,) the City of Tustin launched the first of its kind, the Tustin Level up Training and Grant Program, an initiative focused on providing growth opportunities to Tustin-based established small businesses through no cost training, no cost one-on-one consulting and access to $10K in grant funds.
We at the Orange County/Inland Empire Small Business Development Center were fortunate enough to assist 40+ small business owners enter the marketplace and make their first sale through our MADE Program.
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.
