Small Business Finance Relief (Coastal Community Capital)

3.25% Fixed Interest Rate Business Loans to Eligible Borrowers Read More

Coastal Community Capital Announces New Workshop Series: Strategies For Success

With over 20 workshops, including nine brand new topics, Coastal Community Capital is offering current topics from social media marketing to financial management:

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From the Workforce Investment Board:

In the week ending April 14th, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted claims was 386,000, a decrease of 2,000 from the previous week's revised figure of 388,000. Read More

STATScapecod.org
A Gold Mine of Economic and Demographic Data

Did you know that the Cape Cod economy is currently worth more than $7 Billion and provides more than 88,000 jobs? Read More

Opening a Business

File For a Business Certificate

Any individual, partnership or corporation doing business under a name, other than their own name or incorporated name, must file a Business Certificate.  The certificate costs $30 and is good for 4 years.  You need to come in to either the Licensing Department at 200 Main St, Hyannis or the Town Clerk’s office at Town Hall, submit a routing slip and procure signoffs from 3 departments as directed.

Business Certificate Form

Finding Available Commercial Space

 The local commercial real estate brokers each maintain a listing of available properties for sale or lease

Start-up Resources

US Small Business Administration: www.SBA.Gov

Cape and Islands Community Development, Inc. (CDI) As part of an extensive network of similar funds nationwide which promote economic development through small business growth, CDI's core activities include:

Coastal Community Capital:  manages the region's small business loan fund, through Coastal Community Capital. Coastal Community Capital's mission is to provide loan capital to Cape and Islanders who create businesses and jobs:                                               

Contact: Jeannine Marshall

EntreCenter: entrepreneurial support/small business counseling in conjunction with the MA Small Business Development Center Network:
Contact: Cliff Robbins