2025 EDGE Grant Informational Webinar Set for Jan. 22nd
To help potential applicants prepare for the 2025 EDGE Grant Competition in February, the Division of Small Business is hosting a webinar on Wednesday January 22, at 10:00 a.m. Registration is required, so go to de.gov/edge to sign up! The webinar will help attendees learn what elements are needed for a successful application.
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).
DSB Partners with SBDC to Support Small Business Loan Program
DSB has given the SBDC $675,423 in funding to provide Technical Assistance to small business owners for the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI). SSBCI is a federal program aimed at supporting both small and early-stage businesses who are having challenges obtaining a traditional bank loan, as well as those that are owned by socially and economically disadvantaged persons.
