A recent report from American Funds ranks Delaware the #1 state in the US for innovation. The report looked at the number of patents granted in each state from 2006 to 2015 and then divided that number by each state’s population. Delaware ranked #1 with more than 20 patents per each 1,000 residents. One advantage […]

What: SBIR Road Tour comes to Delaware When: Aug. 20 Where: University of Delaware, Clayton Hall Conference Center, 100 David Hollowell Drive, Newark Why go: Learn about $2.5 billion in funding available to early stage companies under the federal government’s Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer programs. Meet with funders from a […]

A recent report from payroll processing firm Paychex finds Delaware ranks highly in terms of the number of minority-owned businesses, including businesses owned by minority women. Delaware ranked No. 1 in the U.S. in businesses owned by minority women per 100,000 residents. Delaware ranked No. 2 in the U.S. in minority owned businesses per 100,000 […]

What: Women’s Business Center at First State Community Loan Fund, brings its “Connect” series to Dover Why go: Enjoy a fun evening of networking with other women business owners and entrepreneurs When: Thursday, Aug. 9 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Parris Nail Lounge, 149 S. Governor’s Ave., Dover Cost: Free Registration: Space is […]

Nerdwallet, the financial advice website, offers seven rules for picking the perfect name for your small business. Among the highlights: Make it memorable Make it easy to spell and pronounce Make it descriptive of what your business does Make sure another company isn’t already using the name For more advice from Nerdwallet on choosing a […]