Irvine Press Conference
July 28, 2026
For Jessica Gutierrez, owner of Stamp & Ship LLC, support from the SBDC helped transform her vision of a community-centered shipping business into a venture ready to open its doors.
The International AntiCounterfeiting Coalition provides a list of laws pertaining to Intellectual Policy.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency for granting U.S. patents and registering trademarks. Visit the United States Patent and Trademark office to learn more about resources regarding trademarks, patents, and copyrights.
The United States Copyrights office administers the Nation’s copyrights laws for the advancement of the public good, and offers services and support to authors and users of creative works.
The World Intellectual Property Organization provides further inside information regarding knowledge, training, and resources for intellectual property.
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) provides services for businesses to educate about protecting inventions, …
A guide to intellectual property.
A worksheet with detailed descriptions of the process of trademarking, etc. your business.
For Jessica Gutierrez, owner of Stamp & Ship LLC, support from the SBDC helped transform her vision of a community-centered shipping business into a venture ready to open its doors.
The OCIE SBDC Small Business Survey was conducted in late 2025 to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities faced by small businesses across Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties.
For Jessica Gutierrez, owner of Stamp & Ship LLC, support from the SBDC helped transform her vision of a community-centered shipping business into a venture ready to open its doors.
As 2024 concludes, the Orange County Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (OCIE SBDC) Network proudly reflects on a year of impactful service and significant achievements. Serving the counties of Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino, the OCIE SBDC provided essential no-cost consulting and training to 14,919 local entrepreneurs.
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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.
