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2026 SoCal Small Business Capital Summit

Loans • Investment • SBIR/STTR

Does your business need capital to grow and expand?

Join us for a high-impact morning focused on helping small businesses secure the funding they need to grow.

Participants will experience practical sessions on debt financing, equity investment, and SBIR funding, plus opportunities to connect with experts and resource partners.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and grow your business!

Date

Sep 23 2026

Time

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

More Info

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Location

The Cove @ UCI Applied Innovation
5141 California Avenue #200 Irvine, CA 92617
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2026 SoCal Small Business Capital Summit

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.