Welcome Entrepreneurs!
Thank you for your interest in entrepreneurial and small business development opportunities in Delaware! The Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) is the primary point of contact for entrepreneurial and small business development in the State. DEDO is organized to meet the needs of entrepreneurs who may be developing a business through our IP Business Creation Program, small business owners seeking relief from a volatile economic climate through Governor Jack Markell's Small Business LIFT program, and start-up, small, minority and woman-owned traditional businesses through our Delaware Access Program.
If you're a Delaware town looking to attract new businesses to your downtown, you can find assistance and training at our Delaware Main Street and Downtown Delaware programs.
We'll make sure your emerging technology, technology-based, small, minority or woman-owned business has speedy access to the resources and support you need to be successful in a competitive environment.
How can we support your success?
New Business Start-ups - DEDO will meet with you and evaluate your new business idea. We will provide guidance, support and resources to ensure your business is developed with a good foundation for success.
Delaware Emerging Technology Center - DEDO's Virtual Web Portal provides busy entrepreneurs with 24/7 access to a service provider network, resources, information, and the expertise critical to developing and launching your business ideas. Register today to join our forum at www.delawareetc.org. Registration is free.
Small, Minority and Woman-Owned Business Support - DEDO professionals have unique, practical experience in the small, minority and woman-owned business marketplace, enabling us to provide unprecedented guidance and support. DEDO's Delaware Access Program was specifically designed to assist these firms.
Statewide Executive Small Business Advisory Group - The Statewide Executive Small Business Advisory Group advises and assists the Delaware Economic Development Office in directing a coordinated strategy in the support of entrepreneurism and small business development throughout the State of Delaware. The group meets quarterly and is led by the Director, ESBC. Click here to view a list of current members and the primary focus areas of the group.
Delaware Main Street and Downtown Communities - The economic development of our downtowns and the more rural parts of the State are an indicator of the ultimate economic vitality of the entire State. We help towns with business development strategies and training through our Delaware Main Street and Downtown Delaware initiatives.
