Central Delaware Economic Development Council

The Central Delaware Economic Development Council assists small businesses located in Kent County with demographic and community information, reference materials, project assistance as well as referrals to other business organizations and businesses in central Delaware.

The Central Delaware Economic Development Council assists small businesses located in Kent County with demographic and community information, reference materials, project assistance as well as referrals to other business organizations and businesses in central Delaware.

9 Loockerman Street, Suite 2B

Dover, DE 19901

Phone: 302-678-3028

Fax: 302-678-0189

Web site: www.conway.com/de/cdedc

 

Wilmington Economic Development Corporation (WEDCO)

WEDCO provides small business owners with access to capital, financial counseling and other types of support. Special programs for women, veteran and minority owned businesses, as well as for businesses in targeted geographic areas, are also available. Established in 1979, WEDCO is a unique non-profit organization that provides assistance to small business entrepreneurs who are seeking to establish, expand or relocate their operations. WEDCO has provided assistance to hundreds of small business owners and helped to create thousands of jobs. Originally the organization was designed to help Wilmington-based businesses only. But based on its track record, many of WEDCO's programs have been expanded to include businesses in surrounding New Castle County.

Community Service Building

100 West 10th Street, Suite 706

Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: 302-571-9088

Fax: 302-652-5679

Web site: www.wedco.org

City of Wilmington

Minority Business Enterprise

302-571-4093

Micro Loan Program

302-571-5884

  

Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership

The Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP) is a statewide non-profit resource organization offering affordable, confidential technical and business solutions to the almost 1,000 small and medium sized manufacturers of Delaware. DEMEP provides experienced technical field specialists and consultants who specialize in solving problems that are unique to manufacturers.

400 Stanton/Christiana Rd.

Newark, DE 19713

Phone: 302-283-3131

Fax: 302-283-3137

Web site: www.demep.org  

 

Service Core of Retired Executives (SCORE)

SCORE provides one-on-one counseling for current business owners and those who are thinking about starting a small business. The organization also offers low-cost business skills workshops throughout the state provided by volunteers who are retired executives and entrepreneurs.

824 N. Market St., Suite 610

Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: 302-573-6552

Fax: 302-573-6092

Web site: www.scoredelaware.com

Sussex County Economic Development Office

The Sussex County Economic Development Office is committed to promoting the elimination of unemployment, poverty and sub-standard housing by attracting new businesses, encouraging expansion of existing businesses in Sussex County.

West Annex Office Building

P.O. Box 589

Georgetown, Delaware 19947

Phone: 302- 855-7770

Fax: 302- 855-7773

E- mail: econdev@sussexcounty.net

Web site: www.sussexcounty.net

  

Small Business Administration (SBA)

The mission of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Delaware District Office is to aid, counsel, assist and advocate the interests of the state’s small business community, utilizing various financial, investment, procurement, as well as business development programs and resources. This group publishes a Small Business Resource Guide with key contact numbers for organizations that are available to assist in the start-up and development of a small business.

824 N. Market St, Suite 610

Wilmington, DE 19801

Phone: 302-573-6382

Phone: 302-573-6294

Fax: 302-573-6060

Web site: www.sba.gov

  

Small Business Resource Partnership

This organization is a consortium of state and federal government agencies and non-profit organizations that assist the community with programs that benefit small and growing businesses. The mission of the Partnership is to provide Delaware small businesses with easy access to providers of business information, services and assistance.

Web site: www.state.de.us/sbrp

(Source:Delaware Guide For Small Business - DEDO)

 

Updated 4/1/2010 1:10:54 PM | WWen
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