UpDate - Vol. 12, No. 19, Page 1
February 11, 1993
Small Business Development Center gets new director

     Clinton Tymes of Wilmington has been named director of the University
of Delaware's Small Business Development Center (SBDC), effective March 1,
Kenneth R. Biederman, dean of the University's College of Business and
Economics, announced today.
     Tymes, who has served as training coordinator/business analyst in the
center since 1989, replaces Linda L. Fayerweather, who resigned to move out
of state.
     "I am pleased to have a person with Clinton Tymes' qualifications
become the director of the Small Business Development Center," Biederman
said. "Clint has five years' experience as training coordinator of the SBDC
and has made major contributions to the success which SBDC has experienced
under Linda Fayerweather's leadership. I know that under Clinton's
leadership, the center will continue to provide excellent services to
Delaware's small business community."
     The Small Business Development Center provides quality management
assistance and services to Delaware's small businesses.
     Located in Purnell Hall on the University's Newark campus and at 4 the
Green in Dover, the center offers management counseling; training seminars
and workshops that address the concerns and problems of business owners;
and special programs for individuals interested in starting a business. In
addition, the center staff has access to information on technical
resources, management techniques and market data. Counseling services are
free, and training program costs are minimal.
     In his new position, Tymes will be responsible for the planning,
development, implementation and monitoring of the services offered by the
center. He also will serve as the state representative to the National SBDC
Directors' Association.
     Before joining the University in 1989, Tymes owned and operated his
own small business. He worked for Hercules Inc. for 12 years in a variety
of positions.
     Currently, he serves on the executive committee of the Minority
Business Association of Delaware and works with the United Way of Delaware
on numerous training programs.
     Tymes received his bachelor's and master of business administration
degrees from Wilmington College.