4th Phase Technologies: Advancing Water Innovation Through Research and Resilience
The Butterfly Effect Studio for Training, founded by Walter Sellers in Middletown in 2023, was created to provide a private, supportive fitness environment focused on strength, wellness, and longevity for adults 37 and older. With a science-backed approach, small group training, and a highly personalized 4:1 client-to-trainer ratio, the studio quickly built a loyal community—achieving an impressive 90% client retention rate while helping clients thrive both physically and mentally.
As demand grew, Walter partnered with the Delaware SBDC and advisor Troy Farmer to thoughtfully plan the studio’s next phase of growth. Through strategic business planning, Walter developed a roadmap to expand into a larger facility opening in late 2025, while also laying the groundwork for future locations. That intentional approach paid off when The Butterfly Effect Studio was named the Grand Prize Winner of Swim With The Sharks in 2025—highlighting the strength of the business model and its impact in the community.
Money Matters: Where Small Businesses Find Funding
DECEmber 2025 | Delaware SBDC Finding Funding for your Small Business Money matters – entrepreneurs throughout Delaware are on the hunt for sustainable funding. For any small business, cash flow […]
Empowering Education Through AI: The A.I. Whoo School
With the recent opening of two locations, Nourish Markets is making history by opening the first stores in Delaware offering 100% autonomous checkout technology.
Delaware SBDC Celebrates Nine Clients as Recent EDGE Grant Awardees
Delaware SBDC Celebrates Nine Clients as EDGE Grant Awardees As the next round of EDGE applications opens in February 2025, the Delaware SBDC is in the mood to celebrate. In […]
Success Story: SpaceJammit
Success Story: SpaceJammit Solves File-Sharing In March 2020, just as the world was bracing for the unexpected challenges of a global pandemic, Dee Ridgeway took the plunge and launched SpaceJammit—a […]
Client Success Story: Droneversity Developing the Future of Aviation
Client Success Story: Droneversity Ashlee Cooper is developing the future of aviation. In the early stages of Droneversity, Ashlee Cooper, MLS (ASCP) faced the challenge of bridging the gap between educational innovation […]
Success Story: The Collegiate Writer
Success Story: The Collegiate Writer Melanie Obitz-Bukartek, Ph.D., the founder and CEO of The Collegiate Writer, is on a mission to transform the landscape of writing instruction through innovative technology. […]
Success Story: Bed Ledge
Success Story: Bed Ledge As a physical therapist deeply involved in home care, Nicholas LeGrand recognized the need for a solution that would improve bed mobility for individuals with strength […]
Success Story: Compact Membrane Systems
Success Story: Compact Membrane Systems Compact Membrane Systems, Inc. (CMS), owned by Erica Nemser, is a trailblazing company with a remarkable 30-year legacy. CMS has not only played a pivotal role […]
Success Story: Marins Med
Success Story: Marins Med Marins Med, founded by Suzen and Darryl DuBre in November 2021, is a prosthetics innovation company on a mission to empower amputees and revolutionize the field […]