January – Marketing & Business Foundations

Theme: New Year, Smart Strategy

Core Focus: 

• Marketing & business planning for the year ahead
• Visibility, goal-setting, and growth mindset

Editorial Elements: 

• Business Spotlights
• Nonprofit Spotlight: The Center at Cape Cod Village
• SCORE feature (mentorship & guidance)
• National Mentoring Month tie-in
• Featured business: Jeni / FTC

February – The Heart of Business

Core Pillars

• Healthy leadership & managing stress
• Building relationships that matter
• Workplace culture & employee well-being
• Community, purpose & giving back

March – Watchlist (Special Edition)

Primary Focus:

• Watchlist honorees
• Leadership, innovation, and regional impact

April – Spring Into Growth

Theme: Strategy, Visibility & Community Impact

Core Pillars:

• Small Business Week spotlights
• Q2 marketing plans & momentum
• Marketing Mondays: Learn, Apply, Grow
• National Volunteer Month: Community Impact in Action

✔ Marketing-forward without overlapping January ✔ Volunteer Month fits naturally here (moved from March)

• Featured opening: South Shore Beauty Bar (Plymouth)

May – Small Business, Big Impact

Theme: Celebrating Small Business Month

Core Pillars:

• Small Business Month spotlights
• Mindful leadership & mental health
• Community connections & giving back
• Growth season: what’s working now

June – 40 UNDER 40 (Special Edition)

Theme: 40 Under 40 Awards, Margaritaville Resort Cape Cod

Primary Focus:

• Honorees

July – Summer of Small Business

Theme: Visibility, Balance & Staying Connected

Core Pillars:

• Staying visible during summer slowdowns
• Seasonal vs year-round business models
• Summer marketing strategies that work
• Spotlight: standout local business

Secondary Feature: Work Hard, Live Well

• Work-life balance
• Flexible schedules
• Mental wellness & burnout prevention

August – Reset & Refocus

Theme: Wellness, Planning & Preparing for Fall

Core Pillars:

• National Small Business Week (early August)
• National Wellness Month
• Mid-year resets & strategy check-ins
• Preparing for fall marketing & events

September – Best Places To Work (Special Edition)

October – Enterprising Women (Special Edition)

November – Gratitude, Giving & Community Impact

Core Pillars: 

• Businesses giving back locally
• Nonprofit impact stories
• Business–nonprofit partnerships
• Veterans-focused organizations (Veterans Day tie-in)

Secondary Feature: Reflect, Reset & Prepare

• Lessons learned in 2026
• What worked / what didn’t
• Preparing for 2027
• End-of-year marketing planning

December – Shop Local, Give Local

Core Sections:

• Local Gift Guide (products + services)
• Unique & experience-based gifts
• Winter local shopping guide
• Community giving spotlights
• Sponsor appreciation ●
• Nonprofit winter needs ●
• Year-in-review highlights

Optional Feature: Gifts That Give Back

• Businesses supporting causes
• Nonprofit gift ideas
• Experience-based giving