Help us help you serve small business owners in your district.
The Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center Network provides no-cost, confidential one-on-one advising and training to entrepreneurs and small businesses throughout Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
The OCIE SBDC is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA). Our network helps business owners with everything from licensing and compliance to contracting, accessing new capital, marketing, and more. We support business from ideation to first sales and beyond.
The OCIE SBDC partners with legislative offices to connect constituents to no-cost assistance and provide district-level insights. We can:
The OCIE SBDC can set up a roundtable with you to meet local business owners in your district. This is an opportunity for you to speak directly with small business owners and hear about what kind of support they are looking for.
We can co-host a virtual resource webinar tailored to your district’s needs. Topics may include capital access, startup basics, compliance, government contracting, and much more. Co-branded and promoted jointly, it’s an easy way to bring no-cost help to your small business community.
Planning a small business event, town hall, or economic development forum? We will send an OCIE SBDC expert consultant to speak, present, or join a panel, sharing practical guidance your constituents can act on right away.
Want your team up to speed on a specific issue? We offer focused briefings on capital access, AI adoption, contracting and procurement, exporting, disaster readiness, and more. Built for staff, not just business owners, we will give your office the tools to be able to speak knowledgeably to constituents.
We can supply ready-to-use content (e.g. event listings, program highlights, and resource links) for inclusion in your district newsletter, giving your constituents a steady stream of relevant, no-cost small business resources without any extra lift on your end.
On request, we’ll pull together a snapshot of SBDC activity and outcomes specific to your district (e.g. advising numbers, capital access, jobs supported) so you have real, local data on hand for reports, remarks, or constituent conversations.
We help small business owners explore financing options and receive matchmaking assistance with the SBDC Finance Center.
The SBDC Marketing Center can provide businesses with comprehensive marketing analysis, website review, and social strategy.
We help entrepreneurs grow their businesses through contracting opportunities with federal, state, local, and corporate agencies.
The SBDC Global Trade Center can help business owners with everything from developing a trade plan to securing sales outside the US.
From leasing an office to hiring employees, our experienced consultants can help through any unique situation a business owner may encounter.
The OCIE SBDC’s work across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties is guided by a leadership team with deep roots in economic development, entrepreneurship, and community impact. Get to know the people setting the vision and priorities behind our network.
The OCIE SBDC offers ongoing workshops and trainings across the region, offered both virtually and in person.
Check out the full list of upcoming events here.
Temecula Valley Entrepreneur's Exchange
43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, CA 92590
Moreno Valley BERC
12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3 Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Indio Business Connect Center
45222 Towne Street Indio, CA 92201
Montclair City Hall - Theater Room
5111 Benito Street Montclair, CA 91763
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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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Prior to working with the Small Business Development Center, Katrina worked for the CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation in the Office of Sponsored Programs as a sponsored programs administrator. In this position, she financially managed all sponsored research projects in the Natural Sciences and Mathematics College, College of Education, and College of Business and Economics. Katrina was responsible for managing budgets and spending, compliance, financial reporting, and audits for these projects. She was highlighted as an influential leader in Fortune magazine’s 40 under 40.
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Prior to joining the OCIE SBDC, Greg was the Senior Director of Business Development Strategy at the Alfred E. Mann Institute at USC. Greg brings over 30 years of business experience with a solid understanding of wealth creation and deep business knowledge gained through his broad experience in law, real estate, public/private organizations, and general consulting. He was also a practicing Attorney and General Business Consultant. Greg spent 16 years in the financial services industry as a Vice President for Credit Suisse Securities (USA), Vice President for JP Morgan Private Bank, and as Vice President of the Institutional Clients Group at Lehman Brothers.
Mr. Zikos holds an undergraduate degree in Government from Harvard University, a Law and a Master’s in Tax Law degree from Boston University School of Law, and a Master’s in Business Administration degree from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.Â
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Jaime has over 15 years of grant management experience in various sectors, including economic development, local government, workforce development, and transportation. He has successfully secured over $25 million in grant funding at the state and federal level. Jaime has an extensive background in project management, grant writing and administration, managing budgets, and developing marketing campaigns.
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Manal owns her own business and understands the challenges that small businesses face. At the SBDC her focus has been on guiding entrepreneurs in launching and starting new businesses and helping established business owners take their companies to the next level. She is very knowledgeable of the digital world, e-commerce, SEO, and social media.
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Paul Nolta has been a part of the Inland Empire SBDC for over 16 years. Paul is currently serving as the director and overseeing all operations at his center. Additionally, he is on the leadership team for the Inland Empire Center of Entrepreneurship (IECE). Paul is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a graduate of San Francisco State University. Paul has an extensive background in financial analysis, business planning, and leadership.Â
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Martin has 29 years of experience in operations and business development in the life sciences, healthcare, and sustainability. He has advised over 115 emerging and Fortune 100 companies with corporate planning and strategy, commercialization, economics, and public policy throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas. He founded five venture start-ups with two exits. His SpyFinder, a hidden camera locator, was showcased in an episode of CSI Miami. He is a nationally trained instructor for the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps™ having taught Lean LaunchPad® business model discovery and validation principles at universities throughout the U. S., the University of California, Riverside (an I-Corps site), and at research universities throughout Chile.
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With more than 30 years of finance, business, and commercial banking experience — most recently with JP Morgan Chase in their commercial bank division — Sylvia has a proven track record of success in business development, managing client relationships, and managing risk. She has formal credit training and expertise in credit analysis, cash management, and SBA lending.Â
Her commitment to always prioritizing the customers’ interests has earned her the trust and respect of her clients, making her a trusted advisor and mentor for over three decades.Â
She has worked with companies across many industries and with revenues up to $400M, providing them with comprehensive solutions in cash management, credit and financing helping them improve operations and cash flow.
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Karla specializes in assisting clients to start their business by helping them through financing, licensing, the permitting process, business planning, and projections. She specializes in contracting and certifications where she assists clients in applying for the correct diverse designations and provides them with a good understanding of the contracting/procurement process.Â
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.
