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SBDC Start

In four weeks, you’ll gain the necessary information and skills needed to start your very own business!

Start is a startup series designed to teach you the small business fundamentals! In just four weeks, you’ll gain the necessary information and skills needed to start your very own business!

Through this series, you’ll learn:

  • Entrepreneurial mindset
  • Business planning & research
  • Financial projections & management
  • Access to capital
  • Marketing essentials

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Date

Jul 08 2026
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Time

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

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SBDC Start

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.