Governor Meyer and Division of Small Business Highlight $14M Available in Small Business Funding
On Thursday, Governor Matt Meyer joined Division of Small Business (DSB) Director CJ Bell to highlight the urgent need to get $14M in the hands of small business owners before the end of the calendar year and re-launch the program providing these funds, the Small State Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
DSB Now Accepting Applications for the 2025 EDGE Grant Competition
Calling all small business owners! If you want to start your own small business or have been in business for less than seven years and need funding, we have an opportunity for you! The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is now accepting applications for the first EDGE Grant Competition round of 2025. EDGE stands for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) program.
Governor Carney, DSB Announce Fall 2024 EDGE Grant Competition Awards
Governor John Carney joined the Division of Small Business to present awards for the Fall 2024 winners of the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on Wednesday Nov. 20. Ten awards were presented to Delaware small businesses in a ceremony at The Mill Space in Wilmington. Since 2019, the EDGE Grant Competition has provided support to 110 small businesses that have received a total of $7.25 million.
EDGE Competition Reaches Milestone – 100 Small Businesses Awarded Grants Since 2019
A State of Delaware program that helps small businesses start or grow during the first few years of operation hit a major milestone Thursday. The Delaware Division of Small Business announced the most recent grant awards for the Encouraging Development, Growth and Expansion (EDGE) competition on May 23rd in Dover. The awards given to 10 Delaware small businesses for the spring 2024 round, bring the total number of businesses awarded funds under the EDGE program to 100.
DSB Highlights Activities for National Small Business Week/Month 2024
There are nearly 28-thousand small businesses in the State of Delaware. Each year, the month of May is set aside as a special time to celebrate small businesses, their courage, community efforts, and hard work. The Delaware Division of Small Business (DSB) is highlighting activities that do this taking place during National Small Business Month, and National Small Business Week (NSBW April 28 – May 4, 2024).
