STARTING STRONG IN DELAWARE
HOW TO START A BUSINESS
From small dream to grand scheme, each small business has a unique journey. Whether you’re a serial entrepreneur or diving into business for the first time, SBDC Advisors are here to help answer questions, provide honest feedback, and set your venture on the road to success.
of businesses in Delaware are small businesses*
SBA Small Business Profile 2024
Sharpen Your Practical Business Skills:
- ASSESS YOUR READINESS
- Craft A business plan
- Strategize For MARKETING & FINANCE
- Identify FUNDING
- UNDERSTAND BUSINESS STRUCTURES
- PLAN YOUR NEXT STEPS
LIVE ZOOM WEBINARS
OFFERED 2x/ MONTH
Join SBDC Advisors online to learn the steps and information you need to succeed. Review topics essential to starting a business and ensure you are ready for the journey ahead. As an added benefit, you can ask questions and gain insight from Delaware SBDC Advisors during the live session.
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Working on your new business idea? Advisors at the Delaware SBDC can provide frameworks, templates, suggestions, and helpful feedback as you start your entrepreneurial journey – we are happy to help at any stage!
ALL AREAS OF BUSINESS
ARE FAIR GAME.
Entrepreneurship has a lot of moving parts – that’s what makes it fun, right?
It’s hard to be an expert in every aspect of business development, and it can get overwhelming, especially to a new entrepreneur. In our twice-monthly webinar, you can begin with a comprehensive overview of business topics or big decisions that may come up in your initial stages of business, including:
- Business Plan – What should you include?
- Business Licenses – Which might you need?
- Insurance – What options are out there?
- Forms & Structures – Which best fits your business?
- Funding – How do you get the money to operate?
- Sales – Where (and when) will you make a profit?
- Marketing – How will people discover you?
… and so much more.
If this list sounds like your internal monologue, get registered for our no-cost webinar How to Start a Business to jumpstart your journey. Get a real vision of what starting a new venture could mean for you and your team, and ensure you have all the best information you can when making big decisions. See you soon!
The Party Place
OPENED IN 2023 | MILTON, DE
“[The SBDC] was instrumental in helping us strategize on how to prioritize our business goals and how to approach some of the obstacles we faced with limited capital.”
Traveling Roots Wellness
OPENED IN 2023 | DOVER, DE
"Without the SBDC, we would not have grown so quickly within our first six months as the advice, knowledge and guidance we were provided helped us succeed and plan for the future in Delaware."
On-Demand Learning
Course Overview
It’s hard to be an expert in every aspect of business development, and it can get overwhelming, especially to a new entrepreneur. Begin with a comprehensive overview of business topics or big decisions that may come up in your initial stages of business, including: Business Planning, Licensing, Insurance, Business Structures, Funding, and more. If this list sounds like your internal monologue, get registered for our no-cost on-demand webinar How to Start a Business to jumpstart your journey. Get a real vision of what starting a new venture could mean for you and your team, and ensure you have all the best information you can when making big decisions.
