Register for New Business Boot Camp on Wednesday
Learn what you need to know about starting a business at the New Business Boot Camp presented by the Delaware Small Business Chamber. What: New Business Boot Camp When: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Dec. 12 Where: Delaware Small Business Chamber, 11F Liberty Plaza, Newark Why go: Learn what you need to know about starting […]
Get assistance increasing exports for your company
If you’re a Delaware small business owner whose company exports its products overseas or who wants to expand into foreign markets, you could benefit from an award the U.S. Small Business Administration has given to the state of Delaware. In October it was announced that a $268,096 State Trade and Export Promotion award will go to Export Delaware, an agency […]
Apply now for Hen Hatch startup competition at UD
Looking to get some funding for your startup? If you’re a University of Delaware alum, or a current UD student, faculty member or staffer, than you’ll want to check out the Hen Hatch competition run by UD’s Horn Entrepreneurship program. There’s one track for UD students and a separate track for alumni, faculty and staff. Applications […]
Takeaways from Wednesday’s Opportunity Zones Summit
A conference Wednesday at the University of Delaware explored in depth Delaware’s 25 Opportunity Zones, including where they are located, how they work and how they can benefit both investors and communities. These zones are located in each of Delaware’s three counties. They are low-income census tracts where, in order to encourage development, investor receive […]
Coons co-sponsors bill to expand opportunities for entrepreneurs
Bi-partisan legislation introduced by U.S. Sens. Chris Coons of Delaware and Todd Young of Indiana would make more entrepreneurs eligible for a federal program that helps them translate their research into commercially viable products. Under the Innovators to Entrepreneurs Act of 2018 introduced Tuesday, scientists and engineers who have received either a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) […]
Hear from SAS Nanotechnologies founder Sumedh Surwade at Startup Grind Wilmington on Wednesday
Starting your own company can be lonely work, so come socialize with your fellow entrepreneurs and hear from SAS Nanotechnologies founder Sumedh Surwade at the inaugural meeting of Startup Grind Wilmington. Surwade’s company recently won the New Castle County Emerging Enterprise Center’s Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition. Startup Grind is a community of more […]
Don’t forget to support your fellow small business owners on Small Business Saturday
Small business owners, Saturday is the day get out there and support your fellow small business owners. It’s Small Business Saturday! Here is a partial list of municipalities and organizations holding events. Downtown Dover Partnership Downtown Historic New Castle Downtown Milford Inc. Downtown Wilmington, including the Wilmington Jaycees 55th annual Christmas Parade. The Delaware Division of […]
Fintech is transforming the banking industry. See what it could mean for your business at Dec. 11 conference
From blockchain to cryptocurrencies, new developments in the fintech industry could upend the way you do business. Learn what this could mean for your small business at a conference organized by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce. What: Fintech: Transforming the Future of Business When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Dec. 11 Where: University […]
Learn about Opportunity Zones at Dec. 5 conference at University of Delaware
What: Biden Institute at the University of Delaware School of Public Policy & Administration hosts a conference on Opportunity Zones in Delaware. When: 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Dec. 5 Where: University of Delaware STAR campus, The Tower at Star – Audion, 100 Discovery Boulevard, Newark Why go: Learn from business leaders, investors, developers, government […]
Support your local Delaware small business on Small Business Saturday
The ninth annual Small Business Saturday is Nov. 24, and it’s a great time to get out and support the locally owned stores, restaurants and coffee shops that make Delaware such a great place to live. Since the first Small Business Saturday in 2010, consumers have spent an estimated $85 billion at independent retailers and restaurants nationwide on […]
