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OCIE SBDC Appoints New Leadership The Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network (OCIE SBDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of three
Bark’n Beauty Spaw Grand Opening Shelby Hernandez was working as a dog groomer and was often disappointed in the cleanliness and level of care available
The Face Company Grand Opening Owners and founders Polina and Anton Nikolaev traveled from Boston, Massachusetts to Orange County to open a business. Anton quit
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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.
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