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Smart Startup: Compliance, Licenses and Permits

Join the Inland Empire SBDC and the IRS for an essential workshop designed to set your new business up for success!

IN-PERSON EVENT

Navigating the legal and financial steps of starting a business can feel overwhelming. This session breaks down the complexities of ownership into manageable, actionable steps, giving you a solid foundation to transition your business idea into a legally sound reality.

What you will learn:

  • Choosing the Right Structure: The pros and cons of Sole Proprietorships, LLCs, and Corporations.
  • Licensing & Permits: Navigating the required state and local regulations to operate legally.
  • Smart Recordkeeping: Best practices for organizing financial records to maximize tax deductions and maintain audit readiness.
  • No-cost services offered by the OCIE SBDC

For questions regarding this workshop, including late registration, please email us at ietraining@ociesbdc.org

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Date

Sep 09 2026

Time

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

More Info

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Location

Moreno Valley BERC
12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3 Moreno Valley, CA 92553
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Smart Startup: Compliance, Licenses and Permits

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.