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Register for the Intermediate Social Media Series for Small Businesses
Have a social media presence for your business and interested in taking it to the next level? In these four (4) sessions you'll hone your social media strategy and grow your audience.
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Social Media Strategy Workshop Series
The Social Media Strategy Workshops Series are three workshops designed to be taken together as each one builds upon the next workshop. In this three-session workshop series, you'll be building your own social media strategy from the ground up, including making your own graphics with Canva, researching effective hashtags for your business, and reviewing how to post on different social media platforms. At the end of this workshop series, you'll leave with a social media plan that you can start using immediately!
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Resources
The Community Development Department provides information about climate and energy through electronic media.
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North Cambridge Railroad Study 1994
This study was commissioned by the Cambridge Community Development Department in response to a request from the North Cambridge Stabilization Committee (NCSC) to study safety issues around the MBTA Commuter Rail tracks in North Cambridge. A number of the Appendices to the report are also available.
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Life Sciences and Technology
This page contains information on resources and information for life science and technology businesses in Cambridge.
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Life Sciences and Technology Resources
This page provides resources for Cambridge companies in the life science and technology fields.
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Digital Marketing
Learn how to make money selling your goods and services on the Internet.
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Cambridge Celebrates National Small Business Month
The City of Cambridge is celebrating National Small Business Month in May 2023! Throughout the month join us for webinars and other events to provide resources to local small businesses and entrepreneurs, and to celebrate the importance of small businesses to Cambridge's vibrant community.
/CDD/News/2023/4/cambridgecelebratesnationalsmallbusinessmonth

Central Square Advisory Committee
The Central Square Advisory Committee is appointed by the City Manager to undertake all large project reviews, receive all applications for variances and special permits for activities within the Central Square Overlay District, and monitor the progress of the Central Square non-zoning recommendations of the K2C2 Study.
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The Basics of WordPress for Small Businesses
This is a 2-session class will serve as an introductory guide to using WordPress for business.
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Cambridge KiOSK Opening Celebration
The City of Cambridge, in partnership with CultureHouse and the Cambridge Office for Tourism, is reopening the historic Kiosk in Harvard Square as the Cambridge KiOSK – a dynamic cultural incubator, community gathering space, and visitor information center. Join us for an opening day celebration featuring live music, refreshments, and a speaking program.
/CDD/Calendar/2025/05/30/kioskopeningcelebration

Shop at Cambridge Small Businesses This Holiday Season
This holiday season, Cambridge partners with local businesses and business associations to encourage residents and visitors to shop local.
/CDD/News/2024/10/shopatcambridgesmallbusinessesthisholidayseason

Sign Up for the Small Business Coaching Program
The Small Business Coaching Program offers eligible Cambridge business owners free, one-on-one coaching from industry experts.
/CDD/News/2023/3/signupforthesmallbusinesscoachingprogram

Available Webinars and Video Workshops
This page lists available recorded business development workshops available to Cambridge residents and business owners.
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Ridesharing
Save time and money by sharing a ride. Besides splitting gas and parking costs, more people carpooling means fewer cars on the road, so you’ll get where you’re going faster.
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Envision Cambridge
The City of Cambridge is embarking on a citywide comprehensive planning process to create a shared vision for the city and its future. Through the citywide planning process, the City aims to develop policy and design goals and actionable recommendations to guide future change and promote the well-being of residents, businesses, and stakeholders in the midst of local, regional, and global trends. The citywide planning process aims to integrate and build upon the City’s existing policies, programs, and initiatives through an inclusive, wide-reaching process that looks beyond traditional planning efforts to guide future change in Cambridge.
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New Retail Playbook Workshop Series Launches for Small Business
The New Retail Playbook is an online training series designed to help main street retailers understand how they can grow their business' online presence.
/CDD/News/2025/4/newretailplaybookworkshopserieslaunchesforsmallbusiness

Attention Artists: Vacant Storefront Creative Design Contest Returns
Local artists are invited to submit their work to be featured in vacant storefronts in Cambridge.
/CDD/News/2023/2/attentionartistsvacantstorefrontcreativedesigncontest returns

Celebrate and Support Black-Owned Businesses This August
Cambridge is proud to celebrate National Black Business Month. We're highlighting the important contributions of Black entrepreneurs who strengthen our community and our country's economy.
/CDD/News/2025/7/celebrateandsupportblackownedbusinessesthisaugust

Steps to Starting a Business Workshop Series Kicks off 2026 for Entrepreneurs
Ready to launch or grow your business? Join our 4-week workshop series designed for both new and experienced entrepreneurs.
/CDD/News/2025/12/stepstostartingabusinessworkshopserieskicksof2026forentrepreneurs

Steps to Start A Business Workshop Series
This is a comprehensive four-week workshop for new and existing business owners who want to improve how their business operates.
/CDD/News/2025/4/stepstostartabusinessworkshopseries

Cambridge Launches Grant Pilot for Nightlife and Entertainment Businesses
Apply to the Cambridge Nightlife Industry and Thriving Entertainment Spaces (NITES) Grant! The Cambridge NITES grant is aimed at supporting the nightlife and entertainment industry in Cambridge by providing up to $5,000 awards for outdoor, nighttime events during the month of June.
/CDD/News/2025/3/nitesgrant

Shop Cambridge this Holiday Season
This holiday season, the City is partnering with local businesses and business associations to encourage residents and visitors to shop local!
/CDD/News/2023/11/shopcambridgethisholidayseason

New Small Business Planning Workshop Series
Calling all Cambridge entrepreneurs! Are you looking for some business planning assistance? Attend our upcoming series to receive tips and tools in your business journey.
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PARKing Day Open House
Have questions about PARK(ing) Day in Cambridge? Drop in anytime from 4-7pm on April 18th and get them answered.
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Shop Locally in Cambridge this Holiday Season
Small Business Saturday is November 29, 2025, and it's the perfect time to explore the incredible shops, restaurants, and services across Cambridge in our squares, neighborhoods, and beyond.
/CDD/News/2025/10/shoplocallyincambridgethisholidayseason

Vacant Storefront Creative Design Contest
This page describes the City of Cambridge's Vacant Storefront Design Contest.
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Cambridge Kiosk Visitor Information Center and Community Gathering Space Reopens in Harvard Square
The historic kiosk in the center of Harvard Square will reopen as The Cambridge Kiosk and will serve as a community gathering space and visitor information center.
/CDD/News/2025/5/cambridgekioskwillopenmay30

Harvard Square Advisory Committee
The Harvard Square Advisory Committee reviews applications for variances and special permits within the Harvard Square Overlay District.
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