September 2014 
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A Note from Jay
A Busy Fall...

We have an incredibly busy fall planned here at the CDP with several new initiatives. We are very excited to be working with our State Senator Dan Wolf and Representative Sarah Peake to convene an Affordable Housing Summit on October 16th at the Nauset Middle School in Orleans and hope to inspire local officials and community leaders to re-double efforts on the Lower Cape to create more affordable homes. Read more below. 

 

With a slow but steady improvement in the economy, we are seeing more interest in starting new businesses. In an effort to provide support and build community among entrepreneurs on the Lower Cape, we will be offering a 3-part Smart Start workshop. You can read more and find out how to register below.

 

Enjoy the best month on Cape Cod and as always thank YOU for your interest and support.

  

 

                     
 

affordablehousingsummitAffordable Homes
Affordable Housing Summit
   
TCP August 
Thankful Chases Pathway, Harwich

The conversation around affordable housing on the Lower Cape is not a new one. However, we are excited about an opportunity to move from conversations to actions. On Thursday, October 16th from 4 to 6 PM at Nauset Regional Middle School, Senator Daniel Wolf and Representative Sarah Peake, with support from the CDP and Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), will bring together affordable housing stakeholders, town elected and appointed officials and community leaders on the Lower Cape for a "Lower Cape Summit on Affordable Housing Issues" in hopes of generating new thoughts and opportunities in this realm. This forum is part of a series of meetings being held in other rural communities in the Commonwealth as part of MHP's Rural Housing Initiative. Attendees will have an opportunity to engage in conversation about the current affordable housing issues facing the Lower Cape, including exploring a regional planning strategy focused on the Lower Cape's affordable housing needs. A focus of the gathering will also be on the work completed by MHP on their Rural Housing Initiative, including an opportunity to provide feedback. Please consider joining the conversation.     

bizdevBusiness Development 
Setting Up Your Start-Up for Success

small business representation Starting a small business is a significant undertaking, and one with which we are quite familiar at the CDP. In the past year alone, our staff has worked with eight individuals as they started their own businesses. One of the most important factors to success in such an endeavor is having a well thought-out and strong plan. The CDP's Director of Business & Credit Program, Sheila Hoogeboom commented, "Much of the support we provide for individuals starting small businesses is around planning." She goes on to highlight the following three items as of critical importance for long-term success, "Having a clear vision that has been tested and refined; creating a good team - a strong network of service providers and mentors you can rely on for support; and keeping good records, that you also know how to analyze."  All of these topics and more will be covered this Fall in our Smart Start workshop. So if you're thinking about starting a business or in the early stages of business development this 3-part workshop is for you. Set up your start-up for success. Workshop details. 

Sustainability      
A Growing and Sustainable Industry
Courtesy of Field Point Oyster Farm
 
 Shellfishing has long been a tradition on the Lower Cape and, for some, a way of life. Recognized as a sustainable industry due to its low impact on the marine environment, shellfishing is an attractive and potentially profitable fishery for shellfishermen. And, in the past two decades the Cape has experienced a surge in shellfish growers. According to a presentation by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension, the number of  bushels harvested from the Lower Cape increased over 600% (4,348-31,798) between 1989 and 2010. Along with this growth comes change - particularly regulation change. New food safety regulations have affected the industry and the operations of these local businesses. These regulations require shellfishermen to make capital expenditures to cool all shellfish upon harvest, invest in higher quality seed, and comply with traceability and record keeping requirements. Through our Business Technical Assistance and Micro Loan programs, we've had the opportunity to assist shellfishermen as they make the transition to comply with new regulations, recently making three loans totaling $42,000 and preserving 5 jobs. You can listen to more about the local shellfishing industry and regulation changes on a recent edition of This Place Matters with guests John Brawley, Shellfish & Aquaculture Specialist with SPAT and Julian Cyr, Director of Policy and Regulatory Affairs with MA Department of Public Health.    

Upcoming Events
Cape & Islands Green Level 1 Workshop  
      
Join the 100 other Cape Cod businesses who have gone Cape & Islands Green by attending this workshop. Learn how to reduce your energy costs, conserve your resources and improve your business's bottom line. Participants will receive an overview of the process, as well as the benefits to becoming Cape & Islands Green  verified. I want to learn more.

When: Tuesday, October 7th from 5:00-7:00 
Where: CDP Conference Room, 3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 8 in Eastham
More Information: Contact Pam at 508-240-7873 x18 or by email.

SCORE Individual Business Counseling
                                                 SCORE 
Could your business use some extra guidance? Want to bounce business ideas off of someone? The CDP has arranged with Cape Cod SCORE to offer Individual Business Counseling with SCORE counselors right here in Eastham. Sign up today! 

When: Wednesday, October 15th from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM (1 hour sessions) 
Where: CDP Conference Room  3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 8 in Eastham
Sign Up: capecdp.org
More Information: Contact Pam at 508-240-7873 x18 or by email

smartstartSmart Start 
 

Set up your start-up for success! Smart Start is a three-part interactive workshop for individuals in the early stages of developing a business. Topics include: creating a clear vision; assessing your strengths; analyzing your market; and getting started. The class will be led by Sheila Hoogeboom, CDP's Director of Business & Credit Programs and Susan Johnson of SMJ Coaching and Consulting.  Herb Montgomery from The Montgomery Financial Group will speak about the nuts and bolts of setting up your business, record keeping and financial analysis.

 
Workshop Sponsor 

When:  The workshop consists of three classes on the following dates: Tuesdays - October 21st, November 4th and November 18th
Where: CDP Conference Room, 3 Main Street Mercantile, Unit 8 in Eastham
Register: capecdp.org
More Information: Contact Andrea at 508-240-7873 x22 or by email.

Taking Your Green Business to the Next Level
                                                   Level 2 Logo 
This workshop is offered to businesses who have completed Level 1 Verification. Participants are invited to develop new effective marketing strategies to promote their green business; learn what's new in energy efficiency & solid waste management; share best practices; and review the Cape & Islands Green Level 2 verification check list. 
Speakers Include: 
David Quinn, Barnstable County Regional Waste Reduction Coordinator 
Meredith Miller, Cape Light Compact - Commercial and Industrial Program Manager Kate Sheehan, Telltale Media
Pam Andersen, CDP - Business & Credit Program Manager

When: Tuesday, October 28th from 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Where:Harwich Community Center - 100 Oak Street, Harwich
Price: $25
Register: capecdp.org
More Information: Contact Pam at 508-240-7873 x18 or by email

Radio Show
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  92.1 WOMR & 91.3 WFMR   
Wednesdays 12:30pm 
Also on Lower Cape TV   

    


Join host Susan Lindquist & her guests for a lunchtime
 talk about life on Lower Cape Cod.

September 17th: Victoria Goldsmith, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity will talk about their programs and the ReStore.

September 24th: Pat Zeiss and Claudia Drucker from Nauset Neighbors will talk about the programs and services to help local seniors remain independent and in their homes. 

October 1st: Pam Andersen, Business & Credit Program Manager at the CDP will talk about upcoming Cape & Islands Green workshops. She will be joined by Daniel Luethi from the Benchmark Inn in Provincetown, a Cape & Islands Green verified business, to talk about his experiences with the program and its effect on the business. 
 
October 8th: Michele Insley, Executive Director and Nicholas Gulde, Board Member from SPAT will talk about the upcoming Wellfleet OysterFest. 

  

October 15th: Shellfishermen, Clint Austin and CDP's Director of Business & Credit Programs, Sheila Hoogeboom will discuss business loans and business growth.


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