Business & Entrepreneurship: Financing Your 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.

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:

• NCALL lends primarily to nonprofit organizations which have community development and/or affordable housing as part of their mission.
• True Access Capital empowers business owners and entrepreneurs in Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania, especially women, minorities and those who are underserved by traditional lenders, with technical expertise and access to capital.

Make an appointment with a Business Manager from the Division of Small Business at delawarelibraries.org/businesshelp.
They are available to help you:

• Take the first steps
• Obtain licenses & permits
• Provide connections to community resources
• And much more!

Negocios

Haga una cita con Negocios en delawarelibraries.org/ayudaempresarial. Negocios pueden ayudarlo a que:

• Aprenda sobre programas, servicios y préstamos para ayudar a crecer su negocio
• Obtenga ayuda para calificar para certificaciones de negocios minoritarios
• Establezca y logre sus objetivos comerciales
• Entienda y maneje sus finanzas personales.