Local city makes Top 10 list for most entrepreneurial cities in America

Finally, at four today, Wilmington, Delaware has made it to the top 10 list of most entrepreneurial cities in America, beating out many larger, better known metros. Our Nidia Han here to explain the factors that went into this ranking and what makes Wilmington such a great place to launch a new business. Nidia. Yeah, this is so cool. Delaware is known for beaches and banking, but according to a new ranking by web hosting company GoDaddy, it's also a hub for small business breakthroughs. as opposed to it feeling like a competitive spirit in Wilmington. I really noticed a true sense of community. Rachel and Andrew Zerba tell me community is a big reason they started their real estate business, the Zerba Group, in Wilmington. There's tons of great networking events and there's just overall a lot of people that are looking to see you succeed with your new small business. The Zerbas say that Delaware City's affordability also helps businesses thrive. Low property taxes, no sales tax. You know, we know firsthand, you know, having, you know, two young kids under two that because things are a little more affordable, we have a little more disposable income to support those local businesses. Wilmington ranked number seven on GoDaddyy's list of most entrepreneurial cities of 2025. That demonstrates how much small business growth has occurred in Wilmington over the last year. 8,811 new small businesses launched in Wilmington just last year. A 14% jump from the year prior. Another driving factor is access to talent with many universities, colleges, and trade schools in the region. In addition, you've got transportation, you've got infrastructure, and you also have a lot of support from the state and from the counties to create opportunities to start a small business enterprise. And experts say this is not a fluke, but a shift. It's a lot easier to stand out in Wilmington compared to a lot of larger cities. Small and mid-size cities are really rewriting the entrepreneurship play playbook. I think it's so cool. I was so proud when I learned this. It's fantastic. Yeah, Delaware is getting a lot of honories lately. Retirement state as well. So, it's good to see. Yeah. Well deserved. Thank you.