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Learn how to navigate successfully through the recession

Registration for our economic forecast breakfast closes soon!

What are the four essential ingredients for your business to weather the recession? Join us at our annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Friday, May 15, in Falmouth to hear Terence Shepherd of Shepherd & Goldstein LLP and ROCG Consultants detail these critical strategies – along with Carol McMullen, president of Eastern Wealth Management, who will share Eastern’s economic forecast for the second half of 2009 and discuss ways to win over the increasingly frugal consumer. Seating is limited, and registration will close soon - register here.

How does the new federal stimulus bill affect COBRA?

The American Recover and Reinvestment Act includes some critical changes in COBRA that affects all Massachusetts employers. You need to be addressing these issues now. To learn more, click here.

Celebrating the arts and Pops in the Park

Cape Business Publishing is excited to help celebrate the arts this summer in our special Health & Wealth edition, which will feature arts events and destinations, as well as a full program for the Orleans Chamber of Commerce's Pops in the Park . To learn more, click here or contact us at (508) 385-3811 or sales@capebusiness.net.

In addition, join the Orleans Chamber of Commerce for the Pops in the Park kickoff event on April 28 at 5:30 p.m. For details, click here.

The latest unemployment numbers for region

The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reports that March unemployment rates were lower in 10 areas, including the Cape and Plymouth County, and unchanged in seven areas. Statewide, the seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate decreased from 8.3 percent in February to 8.2 percent for March 2009. For more details, click here.

Marketing toolbox: Become your own PR firm

In the last month, Cape Business Communications has taught two dozen business owners how to be their best PR company. Sign up for our monthly workshop - ‘How to Make News’ as part of your integrated marketing strategy. Hands-on, interactive sessions; you leave with a professional press release ready to send to local media. To learn more and register, click here.

Cape Business Communications can provide your company with a full array of cost-effective marketing and communications support – from custom publishing to public relations to developing your strategic marketing plan and budget. In this economy, it’s never been more important to find your customer with laser-like efficiency. To read the full article, click here.

Managing your telecommunications needs

No matter the industry, the basis of every business is communications – with your clients, prospective customers, business associates and staff. To gain insight into how to best monitor your telecommunications needs, please click here.

Fore! It’s golf season and new business opportunities

Once again, Cape Business is partnering with the Club at Yarmouthport to offer businesses a special golf package designed to let you enjoy the game around your very busy schedule and within today’s recession-sensitive budget. The $600 package includes 15 rounds of golf anytime (you can divide them into faster 9-hole segments whenever necessary) – plus use of the club’s tennis courts, pool and Ardeo’s bar and grill. To learn more, please click here.

‘Ladies on the Links’

Bob Miller, one of the leading golf pros and teachers in New England, is offering businesswomen – whether you play or want to learn the game – a special afternoon clinic every Thursday afternoon this summer at the Club of Yarmouthport. It’s a great way to sharpen your skills or just get comfortable with golf – plus network and build business on the links. To learn more, contact Bob Miller at rvmpga@yahoo.com.

Green, thin and paperless – How a server can increase your productivity

Dowling & O’Neill Insurance Agency was looking to update its computer network. They had to find a solution that would maximize productivity and contain IT costs to remain competitive. To learn how they tackled these challenges, click here.

Tips for selling your product or service

Anthony LaGreca, owner of Oreck Commercial Sales, began his career as a Fuller Brush salesman. He has sold 2 million vacuum cleaners over a 40-year career. To learn his tips for salespeople, click here.

New corporations in Plymouth County

There may be a recession, but the economy didn’t deter hundreds of new businesses across Plymouth County between last November and this February. For a list of these newly formed businesses, click here.

Plymouth Industrial Park is growing up

Nearly 50 years ago, a dedicated group of businesspeople and town leaders, troubled by the loss of Plymouth’s primary industry, percolated a vision that has brewed a half-century of economic development. Today, Plymouth Industrial Park is home to some 100 businesses with $127 million in assessed value, generating $112 million in payrolls and $156 million in goods and services. Click here to learn more.

Use temporary employees to relieve business headaches

Here are some common aches and pains you may face at work and prescriptions for using temporary employees to cure them, compliments of Edwin McDaid of South Shore Staffing: Click here.