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Business & Entrepreneurship: Financing Your Business

DSB- Financing for Small Business

Whatever size your business, whatever industry, whatever development stage, the state of Delaware may have a grant, incentive or tax credit that can help you secure new capital or keep more revenue. Learn more below about the state’s various programs to grow the state’s economy through helping companies, like yours, succeed.

Crowdfunded Loans

Kiva Delaware is the local representative of Kiva US, a crowdfunding platform created to support entrepreneurs with loans of $1,000 to $15,000 with a 0% interest rate. Since its beginning, Kiva U.S. has facilitated the crowdfunding of $50 Million from 230,000+ Lenders to 9,000+ Borrowers. Kiva Delaware is a Hub of Kiva US locally supported through a partnership between Cornerstone West CDC and Wilmington Alliance.

CDFI - Financing for Delaware Businesses

CDFI (Community Development Financial Institution): CDFIs work in specific target markets that are underserved by traditional financial institutions. By providing a unique range of financial products and services, that are community development related, CDFIs invest in economically distressed target areas. Delaware's CDFIs include: