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March 2026
April 2026

Beauty Boss

A seven-week hybrid program for aspiring and established beauty professionals looking to elevate their business potential. ...
02 Apr
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hybrid (Online & In-Person)

Start. Run. Grow With AI

Join this workshop to learn how to start, manage, and scale a business using Artificial Intelligence (AI). ...
08 Apr
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Moreno Valley Employment Resource Center
12625 Frederick Street, Suite K-3, Moreno Valley CA 92552

Launching Your Veteran-Owned Business

Join us to learn how to start your veteran-owned small business. Learn about planning, financing, and veteran startup resources available. ...
08 Apr
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
3985 University Avenue Riverside, CA 92501

Marketplace Series: Food Vendor Edition

This hybrid training program will prepare you to successfully launch your food vendor business at a local marketplace. ...
08 Apr
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Temecula Entrepreneurial Resource Center
43200 Business Park Drive Temecula, CA 92590

Smart Startup: Compliance, Licenses and Permits

Join the IE SBDC for a valuable workshop on choosing the right business structure for your business, and maintaining legal compliance. ...
15 Apr
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Lake Elsinore Cultural Arts Center
183 North Main Street Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
May 2026

Business Plan Masterclass: From Concept to Market

Join us to learn how to write a powerful business plan! Additionally, learn about the free tools and resources available to you. ...
19 May
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce
9500 Cleveland Avenue, #110, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
September 2026

Wage & Hour Basics

Join us to equip yourself with the legal knowledge necessary to safeguard your operations and build a more resilient workforce. ...
22 Sep
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
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Business Plan Masterclass: From Concept to Market

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.