Downtown Business Information Zone (DBIZ)
Who We Are
Zoning in on small business
The Downtown Business Information Zone (DBIZ) is an initiative of Wilmington Renaissance Corporation. DBIZ was created to serve as a resource and development tool for small businesses to gather start-up information and develop an organized plan and process that will lead to the opening of a successful business in the downtown Wilmington area.
Purpose and Vision
The purpose of this center is to help small businesses understand and follow the necessary procedures before successfully opening a business. Our goal is to help new small businesses, as well as existing small businesses, sustain their success in downtown Wilmington. Ultimately, DBIZ is a referral service that will aid small business owners in gaining important knowledge.
From business plan writing to lending to finding a location to marketing your business, DBIZ will help point you in the right direction, ensuring that the business owners have completed the necessary steps and are on the right path.
Check out the downloadable forms to the right that include a new business checklist, DBIZ phases and a form for prospective new business or existing businiess owners to complete for assistance from DBIZ.
The forms can be returned to Shari Williams via fax or e-mail.
Businesses Assisted to Date
Veritas Wine & Spirits Shop--Now open in Justison Landing
Just Living Design
Gross Dogs
The Fish Man
Delaware Chiropractic
The Rebel--Now open at 200 Market Street
Sydney's Restaurant and Lounge
Orillas Tapas Bar and Restaurant--Now open at 413 Market Street
Orange Street Deli--Now open at 9th and Orange Streets
Sung Cleaners--Now open on 9th Street
Nutty World--Now open on 9th Street
Ameritage Bistro
Qdoba Mexican Grill--Now open at 837 Market Street
Jackson Cross Partners
New Castle County Board of Realtors
Urban Avenue--Now open on 200 block of Market Street
The Greener Cleaner Plus--Now open at the corner of 4th and Market Streets
Hinge Cafe
The Silver Lining
In addition, five other prospective business owners were assisted with the initial steps of creating and opening a business.