
Building Strength and Community through MMA
Paulo Nelson Jr. and Cassandra Barroso, owners of Taurus MMA, are fulfilling a lifelong dream by creating a supportive and empowering space for martial arts training.
Resources for taxpayers who file Form 1040, Schedules C, E, F or Form 2106, as well as small businesses with assets under $10 million.
Utilize this free downloadable team messaging application and keep your employees organized!
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This application is intended for teams that are not physically in the same place. Log into your virtual office and communicate with co-workers through text, audio or video!
A sample employee handbook.
Paulo Nelson Jr. and Cassandra Barroso, owners of Taurus MMA, are fulfilling a lifelong dream by creating a supportive and empowering space for martial arts training.
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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.