2008 July/August

• For Denise and Bill Atwood, it’s… The restaurant life

  The Red Pheasant Inn is a 30-year-old fixture in Dennis Village, serving some of the finest food on Cape Cod. But patrons – both loyal and new – may not realize what it takes to sustain that excellence.

• Build a Better Mousetrap Award Winners

  Most small businesses fail within the first five years. Small businesses receiving Mousetrap awards from SCORE Cape Cod must have survived the first five years and appear to be headed for long-term success. Chambers of commerce participate in any given year depending on whether they can identify a member who satisfies these basic criteria.

• Diary of a Small Business: The bumpy road less traveled

  “Two roads diverged in a wood, and I – I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.” ––Robert Frost

• Q&A with 'Jane' of Mid-Cape Home Centers

  Women are an often underserved market when it comes to home improvement. From the building trades to the corner hardware store, it is still seen as mainly the purview of men. A recent interactive educational series from Mid-Cape Home Centers, "Jane" of All Trades, aims to counter that notion by providing hands-on learning experiences for women - for everything from power tools to painting techniques. In this Q&A, we interview “Jane”, the model attendee for such events.

• A young businessman sails home to realize his dreams

  In his early 30s, Matthew Carrick has come home to Dennis to build his financial future in the most traditional of Cape Cod industries – boating.

• Changes coming to Cape Cod Commission

  Separating planning and regulatory staff at the Cape Cod Commission may make permitting for new commercial projects quicker, less costly and more predictable.

• It’s about more than money

  When Carol McMullen advises her wealthy clients, she asks them: What makes you happy?

• Addressing growing financial challenges will top Dr. Richard Salluzzo’s agenda

  Cape Cod Healthcare is not only getting a new president and CEO, but also a very unique emergency room physician.

• Where is the economy heading?

  Four experts forecast the second half of 2008.

• Take advantage of high oil prices

  Cape Cod and other resort areas of New England can find opportunities in record high oil prices, along with a weak dollar and slowing economy.

• Waiting for housing to rebound

  Economist panel sees shallow slowdown followed by gradual recovery

• Navigating the credit crunch

  The headlines scream about the credit crunch. So, what if you need a home or business loan?

• Working with a contractor: How to assure a happy outcome

  Health & Wealth editors sat with Michael Cole, owner of Cape Associates in Eastham and Barnstable, to gain his advice to homeowners on protecting your pocketbook and rights when working with contractors.

• Will the Cape housing market recover this year?

  “Who wouldn’t want to buy a house on Cape Cod today? Most homes are reasonable priced to sell, the inventory is plentiful and mortgage interest rates are favorable.”

• Thinking about buying your first kayak?

  There are several considerations you may be faced with when you think about buying a kayak. Most likely the first one you will encounter is that kayaks come in different categories: Recreational, Day Touring and Ocean or Performance Touring.

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