Sussex County, Delaware is lauded as the fastest growing county in the fastest growing state in the Northeast, boasting a diverse landscape that is well suited for everyone from retirees eager to enjoy an active lifestyle along our sandy beaches to young families putting down roots in our quaint communities. As an intersection of commerce, culture, and character, residents and visitors alike enjoy all that the community has to offer, from Fortune 500 companies and farmers’ markets to fine dining and family-style fare.Sussex County is an economy marked by continual growth and thriving innovation. New businesses thrive in the fertile land of low taxes, while the well-established businesses of the county continue to grow and prosper as major manufacturers and national brands. Interior finishing for corporate jets, fulfilling e-commerce orders, developing lifesaving vaccines, and brewing craft beers are just a few areas of industry that call Sussex County, Delaware home.Sussex County’s location, low taxes, temperate weather, and beautiful landscapes, have helped to make it an attractive new home for new residents – the county’s population has grown 7 percent between 2010 and 2014, outpacing the state and other counties in the region. Your business can be part of the rich, Sussex County story. All you have to do is explore.

Who We AreThe Delaware Small Business Development Center exists to strengthen Delaware's economic base by providing quality services such as management assistance, educational programs, and resources to Delaware's business community and potential entrepreneurs. Since the day we opened our doors in 1983, our goal has been to provide the best quality assistance to Delaware's business community. Today our three locations house training facilities, libraries, and a wide variety of resources to help your business grow. Our staff of over 20 business professionals comprises the best that Delaware has to offer. Our business advisors average over 25 years of business experience in industries ranging from pharamaceuticals to retail. They have the combination of academic credentials and practical business experience that gives them what it takes to help your business. In addition, each and every one has a rigorous professional development requirement because we can't help your business unless we keep up on what is going on in today's ever-changing business environment.The Delaware SBDC, which operates in partnership with the University of Delaware and Delaware State University can turn to faculty, students, and state-of-the-art library facilities to answer business questions. In addition, the SBDC can access a national network of over 4,000 professional business consultants as well as a national research clearinghouse to meet the unique needs of Delaware's businesses.The Delaware SBDC is accredited by the Association of Small Business Development Centers. This quality assurance process, patterned after the Malcolm Baldridge Quality Standards, is unique among federally funded assistance programs.Our goal is to be the best - to help your business be the best it can be