Delaware Small Business
Development Center
Helping Small Businesses Grow & Succeed
for Over 40 Years
Delaware SBDC is the only statewide, nationally accredited program that provides entrepreneurs training and one-on-one consulting at no-cost. SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the U.S.
Making a Big Impact on Small Business
Delaware SBDC aims to empower and assist Delaware’s robust small business community. Professional business advisors are available across the state to provide technical assistance to entrepreneurs and business owners.

The Delaware SBDC Impacts Thousands
* Data is from inception of DSBDC in 1983.
Hear From Our Clients



Starting a New Business
Have an idea and want to start a business? We offer advising related to legal structure selection, licensing, permitting, market research, site selection, access to capital, business planning creation, franchising agreements, and more.
Growing a Business
Growing a business can be a challenge. Our business advisors can help with managing cash flow, strategic planning, developing a network, rebranding, reinventing, establishing policies and procedures, personnel hiring and retention, resiliency and exit planning.
Managing a Business
Delaware SBDC helps businesses to stay sustainable through assistance in buying a business, legal and tax considerations, customer services and increasing sales, financial management, risk and cybersecurity management, marketing, advertising, and more.
Upcoming Events
Events

Dover Office Hours at CURE
Center for Urban Revitalization and Entrepreneurship (CURE) 205 S. State Street, Dover, DE, United StatesSmall Business Wednesdays at CURE! Stop by Delaware State University’s Center for Urban Revitalization and Entrepreneurship (CURE) every Wednesday from 9 AM to 12 PM. Drop in to say hi […]

Webinar: Vet Biz Strong: Federal Contracting Certifications & Resources for America’s Veteran-Owned
OnlineCelebrate National Veterans Small Business Week with a look at how SBA's small business federal contracting certifications can help your business compete for new opportunities and stand out in a […]
Free
Webinar: How to Start a Business
OnlineThis workshop will provide an overview of Starting A Business in Delaware and give potential entrepreneurs an opportunity to get answers to their most pressing questions. Attendees will learn about […]


