Resources
Business planning and financing
- Community Development Partnership (CDP) – a local nonprofit that offers small business support (including micro-loans), and works to promote, develop and manage affordable housing
– CDP partners with Fishermen’s Alliance to manage our scallop leasing program through the Cape Cod Fisheries Trust
– CDP has extensive experience working with fishermen in business planning, quota leasing, and structuring loans specific to commercial fishing business models - South Eastern Economic Development (SEED) Corporation
- Coastal Community Capital
- Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC)
Training/continuing education
- Cape Cod Cooperative Extension/Woods Hole Sea Grant – Fundamentals of shellfish Farming
- Fishing Partnership Support Services – Marine Safety Training
- New England Maritime
- Northeast Maritime Institute
Health and housing
- Fishing Partnership Support Services – contact one of their navigators for assistance with MA health insurance
- Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) Cape Cod
For more information on marketing your catch, small business support, permitting, or any other questions, please contact us at 508-945-2432 or [email protected].
