Delaware beats with a steady pulse in the heart of the Mid-Atlantic, serving as a business-friendly hub for Fortune 500 companies and diverse smaller firms while drawing scores of tourists with five-star beaches and a rich history stitched into the fabric of our nation. The First State is at your service with a plethora of business financing programs, entrepreneurial resources, a one-stop business and licensing system for ease of access and other assets to help existing Delaware businesses, start-ups or companies considering a move to our dynamic state.