October 14, 2008

Small Business Thrives on Cape Cod..

Cape Cod is not only a magnet for tourists but also for the entrepreneurial spirit. Cape Cod is home to an incredibly large number of small businesses. To connect the varied large and small local businesses is the annual Business Connect Conference being held in Hyannis this week. Featured speakers will be:

Marti Barletta- Recognized international authority on marketing to women and baby boomers and author of Marketing to Women.

Michael Goodman- Director of Economic Policy and Analysis at the University of Mass will present the MA economic forecast for 2009.

David Kirkpatrick- Plymouth Rock Studios- will share his entrepreneurial spirit in creating companies in a place that sustains them.

Carl Gould - CMT International, a mentoring, coaching and training company and author of The Seven Stages of Small Business Success: From Startup to 7 Figures in Three Years or Less.

If you are thinking about relocating to Cape Cod and you are entertaining the thought of a small business, connect online to Cape Business magazine to read about business articles relevant to the local Cape Cod area- http://www.capebusiness.net.

There are excellent real estate opportunities as well. One such property is Trinity Corner located along historic Route 6A near Sandwich Village. A former residence currently divided into three small retail/office units with a one bedroom apartment on the second floor. Live and work from home- use one unit for yourself and rent the other units and apartment- grow into larger space later on - or rent all units as an investment. Excellent rental history- art gallery, gift shop, attorney, plumber, furniture upholsterer, travel agency. Offered at $395,000. View this listing at http://www.BeverlyComeau.com. For an appointment, call Beverly Comeau at 508-364-0084 or email me at bcomeau@jackconway.com for details.