It’s time to get ready for a come-back! Vaccinations are making their way into arms, restrictions are beginning to loosen, and Delaware is becoming healthier. Now is the time to get ready for the day when we can fully reopen!

There will be much to think about as we prepare: What does safe opening look like? How has the global health crisis changed the way we will do business moving forward? What is required of us as we welcome back employees and customers? What have we learned through the past year and what will we do differently as “normal” operations begin again?

The CDCC’s Coffee Coaching series, “The Come Back Series,” brought to you by The House of Coffi and Tre Sorelle Ice Cream & Mini Golf, is designed to assist businesses in Central Delaware as they reopen and relaunch post-COVID. Each session of the series will cover several strategies for rebuilding successful businesses. The goal of this series is to assist business owners as they get back up and running — and growing — in the months to come.

On Wednesday, April 14, from 8 – 9 a.m., the group will explore the benefits of healthy partnerships and discuss how forming these relationships can increase revenue. Guest panelists for the day are Anita Bezy of La Baguette Bakery & Catering, Mike Marasco of Tre Sorelle Dolce Ice Cream & Mini Golf, and Kristin Stonesifer of The House of Coffi. Each panelist will describe how they have developed community partnerships that have benefited their businesses and the businesses of their partners. Be prepared to hear their stories and be ready to ask questions so that you can apply what you have heard to your own situation.

Throughout the past year, business leaders have had to dig deep into their wells of creativity and ingenuity to create strategies that would keep them in business during times of lock down and restricted capacities. Some of these strategies have worked so well that they will become part of their regular business model. Come and join us on May 12 to learn about some of these new practices can enhance your business’s portfolio. And finally, on June 8, we will focus on rebuilding those emergency resources that were likely depleted during the COVID-19 outbreak.

These hour-long sessions will be presented by CDCC members and panels comprised of members. They will be held the second Wednesday of each month in the CDCC Board Room and on Zoom. These sessions are a free benefit for members. Non-members are also welcomed to attend — the cost for non-members is $25 per session. To register, contact Cindy Friese at cfriese@cdcc.net. We look forward to learning with you as we prepare to make the strongest come back ever!

Upcoming events

•Wednesday, April 28 – THE Chamber Mini Masters and April Sunset Business Mixer at Tre Sorelle Dolce Ice Cream & Mini Golf, 4-7 p.m.

•Tuesday, May 11 – Young Professionals’ Social – Jonathan’s Landing, noon-1 p.m.

•Thursday, May 13 – Member Orientation, CDCC Board Room and via Zoom, 8:30-10 a.m.