Reimagining Main Street

This Puerto-Rican-inspired bakery is a community staple in Milford, Delaware. Growing the bakery with the help of a $50,000 EDGE Grant, the Robles sisters cite Lisette Cabrera-Galloza as a “key player” in their success, who was able to advise in both Spanish and English. “I feel more comfortable speaking in Spanish, and she makes sure to give me all info I need in a language I understand and that has been a blessing. We will be forever grateful for the guidance and mentorship we received."

Gigi & Ebens Jean are thankful for the Delaware SBDC support in their recent EDGE Grant win - this minority-owned business located in Seaford, Delaware provides personalized, multi-lingual support for their community members seeking insurance.

In 2022, the Delaware SBDC worked to provide support for businesses looking to grow and innovate at a fast pace. With 2022 FAST Grant funding, iDEaLab is ready to grow, too - our team has welcomed two part-time staff to assist with our educational programming. iDEa Lab utilizes the “So What? Who Cares? Why You?” methodology, an internationally approved process used by the European Space Agency, the Air Force Research Lab, and multinational corporations as a way to vet a concept and initiate a new product or business. The methodology transcends traditional lectures and customer discovery methods - we immerse small businesses in hands-on workshops that emphasize "learning-by-doing" in nine easy steps.

Our Community Navigator Program staff joined together with spoke organization Delaware State University and several panelists to present Global Entrepreneurship Week programming to over 70 attendees. Encouraging a collaborative environment, experts from World Trade Center Delaware and other organizations explored global thinking and collaboration through entrepreneurship.

Ryan Flanagan of Hatching Time, a business recognized recently on the NFL field, expressed how much Hatching Time values the input of an experienced Advisor. Flanagan shared that the Delaware SBDC “has been extremely helpful when it comes to finding the right connections we need to grow our business. Margo Reign has been our main point of contact at the Delaware SBDC.” He added that “her invaluable insight helped us link up with the right people and navigate new challenges and opportunities.”

Aaron Swan, CEO, 24 Hr Truck Services, Inc. focuses on developing groundbreaking methods for allowing service providers, owner-operators, fleets, and vendors to participate in a single global network. 24 Hr Truck Services has worked to provide a revolutionary, on-demand platform that connects providers of emergency and preventative maintenance services with trucking operators who need them. Recently awarded a $10,000 first-place prize at the Swim with the Sharks Pitch Competition, this SBDC client is headed toward success!

Hours helping clients face COVID-19 recovery challenges, powered by CARES Act funding

Middletown Delaware-based sports tech company Hx Innovations has pushed beyond startup success and solidified itself as a biotech innovator with real staying power. Hx Innovations took advantage of the Delaware SBDC's Tech and Innovation advisor Lou DiNetta, as well as CARES Act Program “Marketing Makeover” in the early stages. Going on to win both a National Science Foundation award and $60,000 through the Startup 302 funding competition, Hx Innovations is under the firm and strategic leadership of this former United States Marine.

My Med Choices is the leader in providing second opinions for dental, surgical and wellness solutions. Working directly with self-insured employers, government agencies, and individuals, the mission is to provide transparent pricing to reduce overall healthcare costs. By helping patients make more informed choices, My Med Choices and My Smile Choices have established themselves in the healthcare market and are celebrating a recent selection by the Jumpstart Foundry (JSF) Investment Selection Committee. A Delaware SBDC client since 2002, Schreiber Swenson most recently worked with Technology & Innovation Advisor Lou DiNetta and is excited to continue toward growth and success!