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Start, Fund, and Grow in Garden Grove

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 I 3 – 4 p.m.

Start, Fund, and Grow in Garden Grove is a collaborative informational webinar designed to help Garden Grove-based entrepreneurs and small business owners access capital and the support needed to grow and thrive.

Hosted in partnership with the City of Garden Grove, the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center, and Grow America. This session will highlight funding opportunities available through the MicroBiz and Grow Garden Grove Fund programs, along with no-cost technical assistance and capital access resources.

Participants will gain an overview of available financing programs, learn how to prepare for funding, and understand how technical assistance partners can support them at every stage—from startup to growth. This webinar is intended as an informative session for businesses looking to start, stabilize, or scale in Garden Grove.

*Only attendees who join the webinar live will gain access to the webinar recording and material.

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Date

Mar 10 2026

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3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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Start, Fund, and Grow in Garden Grove

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.