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Looking to start your own business and unsure of where to begin? SBDC Start will give you the information and skills to start your very own business.
SBDC Start is a program offered by the OCIE SBDC Network to provide assistance in starting a small business.
Are you interested in starting your own business and unsure of where to begin? SBDC Start is a no-cost startup series to teach you how! In just four weeks, you will gain the information and skills to start your very own business!
You will also have the opportunity to schedule a virtual, one-on-one, consultation with a business consultant to discuss information tailored to your own business. You will be required to attend all four courses.
This 4-week program will teach aspiring business owners about planning, marketing, financing, and accounting for their new business!
Subscribe to get the latest information and find out when the next SBDC Start program is happening!
Our suite of programs are designed to guide businesses in the early stages to receive the information, resources, and assistance necessary to enter their given market in just a few weeks.
At OCIE SBDC Network, our team of qualified consultants provide high-quality expertise to help your business succeed in both the short-term and long-term. We are a well-known provider of small business consulting, education, and resources.
Find the tools you need to get your business up and running, with government resources, guides, templates, and more.
Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Funded in part through a grant with the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development.
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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