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Small Business Financial Resources: Funding Options & Lender Panel

In partnership with the Riverside County Economic Development Agency (RivCoED), this practical, business-focused workshop brings together small business owners, resource partners, and experts to help businesses make smarter financial decisions, secure capital, and grow with confidence.

Designed for Riverside County businesses at every stage, from pre-venture startups to established enterprises! This session features an in-depth workshop on loan readiness followed by a live panel discussion with active lenders representing micro-loans, SBA funding, and commercial banking.

What You’ll Learn:
  • The 5 C’s of Credit: What lenders evaluate before approving a loan.
  • Loan Application Best Practices: Critical do’s and don’ts when applying for financing.
  • Financing Options Overview: Comparing micro-loans, SBA loans, traditional commercial loans, and specialized funding.
Program Agenda:
  • 9:00 AM: Welcome Remarks by RivCoED & IE SBDC
  • 9:05 AM : Workshop Presentation: Access to Capital & Business Loan Readiness (Inland Empire SBDC)
  • 9:35 AM: Lender Lightning Round
  • 9:50 AM: Moderated Lending Institutions Panel & Live Q&A
  • 10:15 AM: Q&A

You will receive an email with the webinar link a few days before the online webinar.

Contact ietraining@ociesbdc.org with any questions.

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Date

Oct 06 2026

Time

9:00 am - 10:30 am

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Location

Online
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Small Business Financial Resources: Funding Options & Lender Panel

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.