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Small Business Capital and Growth Conference — Irvine

Join us at the Small Business Capital and Growth Conference — Irvine on Friday, June 27. This exciting event features dynamic breakout sessions designed to teach you how to effectively package and prepare for funding, engage with up to 15 lenders, and explore new strategies to grow and scale your business. Enjoy one-on-one matchmaking with various business lenders, allowing you to have all your questions answered. Each small business attendee will receive customized financial benchmarking reports, as well as a comprehensive website and social media analysis, equipping your business with valuable insights for growth.

Key Takeaways:

  • Gain a thorough understanding of the loan packaging process
  • Connect with qualified small business lenders
  • Receive customized financial benchmarking and marketing reports tailored to your business and industry
  • Discover the essentials to elevate your business to its first $1,000,000
  • Learn about other valuable resources such as hiring subsidies and small grants for marketing

This event is brought to you in partnership with the City of Irvine and the Orange County Inland Empire SBDC Network. Don’t miss this opportunity to propel your business forward!

Date

Jun 27 2025

Time

8:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Location

Irvine Civic Center
1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606
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Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. 

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Small Business Capital and Growth Conference — Irvine

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.