Cal State Fullerton reported receiving more than $6.5 million in awards, grants and contracts in June 2020 for assisting local small businesses struggling amid the
California Statewide Industry Specific Informational Reopening Videos The SBDC is providing statewide industry-specific informational videos to provide a more in-depth look at how to safely
Amplify Your Capital Funding Are you a Tech or Life Science Entrepreneur who wants to launch your company off the ground? Join LaunchPad SBDC to
City of Buena Park emerges as the first Orange County city to provide a small business emergency grant relief program. BUENA PARK, CA. — The
The Orange County Inland Empire SBDC is teaming up with LISC LA and Wells Fargo for their LISC LA OC Small Business Relief Program to
What Can I Use this Loan For? Fixed Expenses (e.g. insurance, mortgage interest, rent.) and Accounts Payable Payroll and other general operating expenses that you
At the SBDC your business is top of mind for us. As concerns continue about coronavirus (COVID-19) we want to assure you that we’re here
We’re here to help! We’re updating these videos regularly to help you complete forms you may need to apply for funding or walk through other
At the OCIE SBDC your business is top of mind for us. As concerns continue about coronavirus (COVID-19) we want to assure you that we’re
New business owners find success with the OC MADE Program and prepare to sell for the first time at the Orange County Market Place Over
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.
