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Before the Bank
By Vincent McCoy, Director – Inland Empire Small Business Development Center You decided you need money and think it is high time that someone else
By Vincent McCoy, Director – Inland Empire Small Business Development Center You decided you need money and think it is high time that someone else
Startup ventures often encounter different challenges than already established firms, especially when it comes to obtaining business financing. With no credit or revenue history, startups
A little work beforehand can help start your business down the right path toward success. Before setting up shop online, check out these four strategies
Contributing author: Clear Law Institute, LLC California Employers: a new law is in effect that requires that ‘Sexual-Harassment-Prevention’ training, for California-based supervisors, be coupled with
You have a big heart, you know your community and it pains you every day to see your neighbors, friends and others suffer. You have
When you start a small business, you face many challenges. Although some may not consider shopping for a bank as one of these challenges, it
By Lynn Hounsley, President of Integrity HR, Inc. Small businesses often have a Human Resources department of one, or Human Resources is one of many
Your business card is often your second way to make a positive impression on people you meet, behind that smile and handshake you share. This
One of the toughest things SBDC staff do every day is try to get smart, energetic, inspired and committed business owners to do one thing
Every small business should have a basic understanding of the laws that apply to protecting intellectual property. It is the only way a company will
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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.