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October 2024

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Bringing You the Latest Tools to Help Your Business

Fall Regional Office Hours and CDP-led Workshops

The CDP is excited to resume regional office hours at our community partners in Brewster, Chatham, Harwich, Provincetown, and our newest location, the Orleans Chamber of Commerce (by appointment). Meet with the CDP to discuss record keeping, cash flow projections, business plans, social media, CDP microloans, and more. To schedule an appointment, visit the CDP Business Events page or email Pam or Tricia

Upcoming CDP Workshops ~ see below for more details:

Perfect Your Pop Up at The 204 Cultural Arts Municipal Building on October 29th, 9:00 am-Noon.
Small Business Resource Fair, offered in conjunction with the Eldredge Public Library, on November 14th, 4:30-6:30pm.

In January 2025, we will return in-person to the Provincetown Commons for the Creative Workshop Series and to the 204 for the 3rd annual Art of Creative Exploration. Virtual workshops in the new year will include: QuickBooks Online, a three-part virtual workshop series, and a two-part workshop Bringing Your Food Product to Market.

Follow the CDP on social media to stay updated on these programs and all our offerings!

MAKE an appointment for Free Small Business Assistance

Creative Development

Perfect Your Pop Up Shop Workshop

October 29th

9:00 am - Noon

The 204 Cultural Arts Municipal Building

204 Sisson Rd

Harwich

$25

Expand your knowledge on how to Perfect Your Pop Up Shop right in time for holiday markets, fairs, and shows. Join us for an interactive workshop where you will participate in roundtable discussions with expert panelists, fellow artists, creatives, and makers about:

• Set-up and presentation

• Marketing your product

• Customer engagement

• Inspect and critique different booth set-ups created by the presenters

• Receive a Step-by-Step Guide to a Successful Pop Up

Small Business Resource Fair

Important Financial Information

U.S. Beneficial Ownership Information Reports for existing corporations and LLCs

due by January 1, 2025

Effective January 1, 2024, many companies in the United States must report information about their beneficial owners—the individuals who ultimately own or control the company—to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Who has to report: Your company may need to report information about its beneficial owners if it is a corporation, a limited liability company (LLC), or was otherwise created in the United States by filing a document with a secretary of state.

When is your report due:

If your business was created before January 1, 2024, then you have until January 1, 2025 to file your initial BOI reports.
If your business was created after January 1, 2024, and before January 1, 2025, then you have 90 calendar days to file your initial BOI reports.
If your business is created on or after January 1, 2025, then you will have 30 calendar days to file your initial BOI reports.

BOI Report Filing Instructions

MA Tax Amnesty - Pay by December 30, 2024, to Waive Penalties!

From November 1 to December 30, 2024, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will waive most penalties for eligible taxpayers who file outstanding returns and pay tax and interest owed for tax periods with returns due by December 31, 2024.

You can submit an Amnesty Request if you have a tax liability related to: