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November 2024

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We are thankful

In this time of giving thanks and all the days in between, we wish to express our gratitude to our clients, collaborators, committee members, donors, and supporters. Your participation, feedback, ideas, and encouragement are invaluable to us. You play a crucial role in our community, and we truly appreciate your efforts in helping to launch and grow small businesses that contribute positively to the vitality of the Lower and Outer Cape.

Thank you for being part of our mission!

We are thankful for the opportunity to live and work in this special place, and partner with you to help our community thrive.

Shop Small this Holiday Season & Beyond

Small Business Saturday is November 30th

Be sure to shop and patronize our small businesses on November 30th and throughout the holiday season and beyond.

A 2020 study commissioned by Love Live Local found that dollars spent at locally-owned businesses generate more local prosperity. By shifting your purchases to locally-owned businesses, you increase economic activity and strengthen our community's vitality and sustainability.

Small Business Saturday was created by American Express in 2010 and officially co-sponsored by SBA since 2011. Small Business Saturday is vital to small businesses' busiest shopping season. In 2023, spending at small businesses on Small Business Saturday in the U.S. was around $17 billion.

In addition to Small Business Saturday, take advantage of all the great open studios and holiday markets in the next few weeks, including The 204's Holiday Market on December 7th and Amplify POC Cape Cod's Holiday Vendor's Market on December 14th.

CDP Referral Program

November's winner is Jannell Brown.

She will receive a $50 gift card to a CDP client business.

REFER A BUSINESS TODAY! YOU MAY BE DECEMBER'S LUCKY WINNER!

Upcoming Office Hours

To schedule an appointment, visit the CDP Business Events page or email Pam or Tricia

Thank you to our community partners for the opportunity to use their space to meet with clients and for their support of small businesses and entrepreneurs.

MAKE an appointment for Free Small Business Assistance

CDP Workshops

The Art of Maximizing Your Potential Workshop

The 204 in Harwich

January 14th, 9 am - 3:30 pm

Explore a variety of ways to maximize your potential as an Artist, Creative or Maker. Panelists include:

Pam Andersen, CDP
Annie Cochran, C Breeze Treasures
Clarke Dempsey, Trove Art Gallery & Boutique
Kristin Donaldson, Thatcher Ellery
Carolyn Dunford, Artist
Erika Nickerson, Beach Cottage Living
Kate Simpson, Cerulean
Sylvia Tomayko-Peters, Middle Dune

$50 - Scholarships available - contact Tricia for more information.

QuickBooks Online 2025

January 16th, 23rd, and 25th

9:30-11 am (virtual)

Join Crystal Mucci, owner of CRM Bookkeeping & Consulting and a SCORE Subject Matter Expert, to learn how to correctly set up your QuickBooks Online and then how to navigate the program.

This workshop is a good opportunity for:

businesses who have never used QuickBooks to get an introduction to how it works
to ask questions and better understand the record keeping process
for those using QuickBooks Online and want some training or have questions.

Topics include how to: write checks; collect money; estimate; invoice; track time; pay bills; make bank deposits; run reports; set up budgets; set up loans; buy and depreciate equipment; send out collections letters; turn estimates into invoices; memorize transactions and more. The final workshop will include a Q&A session, to address items that participants may need further work on.