MADE Program Celebrates Entrepreneur Graduates
October 25, 2024
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The OCIE SBDC held a graduation ceremony for participants of the MADE program culminating in first sales and successful business launches.
The OCIE SBDC held a graduation ceremony for participants of the MADE program culminating in first sales and successful business launches.
The Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network (OCIE SBDC) is proud to announce the successful completion of the “De pintor a empresario: pinta tu futuro” program!
This story highlights the Outstanding Economic Development Partner Award granted to the CSUF SBDC by the City of Tustin.
SoCal small business owners can take part in a four-week course to prepare them to take part in the O.C. Market Place for Small Business
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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.
