What: Small Business Development Center hosts a workshop on how to launch a business in Delaware When: 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 18 Where: Delaware Small Business Development Center, Delaware Technology Park, 1 Innovation Way, Suite 300, Newark Why go: Learn about business plans, business licenses and other things you need or should have to […]

Delaware is among the top 10 states in the U.S. as a location for starting an IT solution provider business, a new study finds. Delaware ranks No. 9 in the report by CRN magazine, which analyzed a variety of factors including: labor costs, workforce, taxes and regulation, cost of living, entrepreneurship and business climate. Delaware was […]

What: Technology Forum of Delaware program on using drones for construction projects When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Oct. 17 Where: Wilmington University, 5 Beaver Valley Road, Wilmington Why go: Learn how small business owners can use drones for construction projects Cost: $25 for Technology Forum of Delaware members, $40 for non-members, $5 additional for walk-ins. Register online.

Delaware Technical Community College held its 10th annual Kent County Economic Summit on Tuesday. The event included a panel discussion on “The Digital Transformation in Business.” Delaware Tourism Office Director Liz Keller was one of the panelists. The others were Sean Mace, vice president and chief operating officer, Eden Hill Medical Center; Don Chupp, CEO […]

At some point in their history, many small businesses will need a loan to expand. Maybe it’s for adding equipment, launching a new product line, or marketing your product or service. Financial website NerdWallet offers five things small business owners need to do to successfully apply for the funding. Here’s a summary: Think about whether you […]

Have a new technology you want help in deciding whether it is worth bringing to market? Then you’ll want to sign up for Delaware Startup Launchpad, a four-session accelerator program offered by the Delaware Small Business Development Center, the Horn Entrepreneurship program at UD and the Delaware Founders Initiative. You’ll receive training and mentorship to […]

Looking to make connections for your Delaware small business? Then you’ll want to attend the Delaware Networking Station on Thursday. What: Delaware Networking Station sponsored by Better Business Bureau of Delaware and Delaware State Chamber of Commerce When: 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 Where: Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justison Street, Wilmington […]

A new report from Verizon ranks Wilmington among the 20 best small cities in the U.S. to launch a business. The city ranked #17 in the study, which looked at 300 cities between 50,000 and 75,000 in population. The study looked at the following factors: the percentage of the population with a bachelor’s degree or […]

U.S. Senator Chris Coons will be the keynote speaker at a conference on how the U.S. Export-Import Bank can help your company reduce the cost of doing international business. The Export-Import Bank is a federal agency, 90 percent of whose transactions serve U.S. small businesses. What: Exporter and Financial Services Forum organized by World Trade […]

Looking to open or expand a business in New Castle County? New Castle County has launched an interactive online portal, NCCInnovates.com, with the information you need to make that decision, from economic trends to major industries to available incentives. “We want to help businesses innovate and grow so they can win the future,” County Executive Matt […]