Other Assistance
The Delaware Small Business Development Center Network has many programs and services that can help your business. But we certainly don't do everything. Here are links to other service providers and organizations that may be useful to you. There is also a long list of other information in the Information and Research section.
U. S. Small Business Administration www.sba.gov
The SBA's site is full of useful information, online training and other small business information.
SCORE Service Corps of Retired Executives www.score.org
The SCORE site has loads of info, templates and other useful things.
The SCORE local chapter is www.scoredelaware.org
They offer workshops and counseling throughout Delaware.
Delaware Economic Development Office www.state.de.us/dedo
DEDO's web site contains small business guides, information on their programs and links to many state agencies and small business service providers.
The State of Delaware, Delaware's general site www.delaware.gov is an excellent source of information and link to Delaware agencies and information.
The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program has wonderful information and links that can assist many businesses. For more information on this DELDOT program, see their website and Bulletin Board at, http://deldot.gov/information/business/dbe/bulletin_board.shtml
Tax information
The Internal Revenue Service site www.irs.gov is very useful and user friendly
For Delaware Taxes go to http://www.delaware.gov/egov/portal.nsf/portal/taxcenter
Financing
www.sba.gov contains information on SBA programs in general and borrowing money in general.
You local bank also most likely has a web site with info on their programs.
First State Community Loan Fund, a not for profit lender, also lends to small and start up firms. www.firststateloan.org
International Trade
The Delaware Development Office International Trade Section provides information and assistance http://www.state.de.us/dedo/new_web_site/frames/international_trade_services.html
The Delaware World Trade Center http://www.wtcde.com/ assists small and medium sized businesses expand into world markets.
The U.S. Commercial Service, part of the Department of Commerce also has services to assist businesses export. www.buyusa.gov
Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights
Not sure if you need to protect your intellectual property? See www.uspto.gov