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Business Plan Basics

Join us for this in-person workshop to learn how to create a strong business plan that sharpens your planning efforts and presents your goals clearly to potential lenders or investors. Work with an experienced trainer to simplify the writing process and discover where to find the key information needed to craft a compelling, effective plan.

Key Topics:

  • Components of a business plan
  • Feasibility
  • Conducting research
  • Resources from SBDC

For more information, please email training@iesmallbusiness.org.

The Spanish version of the class will follow immediately after.

Date

Jul 15 2025

Time

10:00 am - 11:00 am

More Info

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Location

Yucaipa City Hall
34272 Yucaipa Boulevard Yucaipa, CA 92399
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Business Plan Basics

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.