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Proud to Support America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) as They Celebrate 40 Years of Helping Businesses “Think BIG & Start Small.” For 40 years, the America’s Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Network has helped aspiring and emerging small business owners achieve the American dream of entrepreneurship. March 18th, 2020 marks the 4th Annual National SBDC Day, a collective proclamation of the success and impact America’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) have across the nation in economic development and the small business community. SBDCs from around the country are coming together for one special day to celebrate their work, impact and most importantly their clients – America’s small businesses. With nearly 1,000 locations across the country, SBDCs provide local businesses and entrepreneurs with the resources needed to succeed. In 2018, America’s SBDC clients experienced annual sales growth of 17.7%, almost 4.5 times more than the national average. National SBDC assistance resulted in 99,194 new jobs; $7 billion in sales growth; $5.6 billion in capital investments; and 16,499 new business starts. For over 35 years, the University of Delaware’s Small Business Development Center (DSBDC) has been helping businesses start, grow, and succeed by providing training programs and FREE one-one-one professional business consulting. Funded by the U.S. Small Business Administration and the State of Delaware, the Delaware SBDC’s work has resulted in more than 1,500 new business starts and more than 4,200 jobs (since inception), and over $267 million in capital (since 2010). Today, the Delaware SBDC’s “small but mighty” team continues to provide top-rated support in: Business Start-Up/Expansion; Business Finance/Loan Packaging; Technology Commercialization/Funding; Market Research; E-Commerce/Social Media; Rural Business Development; Veterans Training; and Cybersecurity. DSBDC is accredited as a “technology” designated program to support entrepreneurs building tech-based companies. The organization also receives national recognition for its groundbreaking work in cybersecurity. DSBDC’s cyber program is recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as a national best practice, is featured annually at the State of Delaware’s Secure Delaware Cyber Conference, and has been adopted by over a dozen other SBDC’s across the country. If you are a business with 500 employees or less, contact the Delaware SBDC today regarding assistance for your business needs. To learn more about special events, sign up for the newsletter and social media, or request free advising services, check out their website at www.delawaresbdc.org.