Helping founders find community and connections
Tailored training sessions for businesses and public servants in Central Montana, including board training, business clinics, and collaborative initiatives.
Training/Course
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Lewistown
Snowy Mountain Development Corporation
Free, confidential one-on-one business counseling from certified SBDC advisors covering business planning, financial analysis, loan packaging, market research, and strategic growth.
Coaching/Consulting
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Great Falls
Montana SBDC – Great Falls Regional Center
Free, confidential one-on-one business counseling from certified SBDC advisors covering business planning, financial analysis, loan packaging, market research, and strategic growth.
Coaching/Consulting
in
Wolf Point
Montana SBDC – Wolf Point Regional Center
Free, confidential one-on-one business counseling from certified SBDC advisors covering business planning, financial analysis, loan packaging, market research, and strategic growth.
Coaching/Consulting
in
Miles City
Montana SBDC – Miles City Regional Center
Free, confidential one-on-one government contracting advising and technical assistance specifically for Native American-owned businesses in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains BIA regions.
Coaching/Consulting
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Billings
Native American APEX Accelerator (Rocky Mtn & Plains)
Free one-on-one advising and training for businesses seeking to compete for federal, state, and local government contracts, including market research, registration, and bid strategy.
Coaching/Consulting
in
Billings
Montana APEX Accelerator – Western Montana / Big Sky
Annual business plan competition for rural entrepreneurs across northeastern Montana offering up to $10,000 in cash awards for startups and existing businesses.
Community/Networking
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Wolf Point
Great Northern Development Corporation – Native American Business Center
Free educational workshops and seminars on government procurement for Native American-owned businesses, covering contracting basics, regulations, bid processes, and market access.
Training/Course
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Billings
Native American APEX Accelerator (Rocky Mtn & Plains)
An intensive financial management training program teaching business owners how to use financial data to make strategic decisions, improve profitability, and plan for growth.
Training/Course
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Great Falls
Montana SBDC – Great Falls Regional Center
Specialized business training workshops offered through the GNDC SBDC covering financial management, digital marketing, business planning, and pre-launch preparation.
Training/Course
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Wolf Point
Great Northern Development Corporation – Native American Business Center
Assistance for Native American-owned businesses with federal small business certification applications including 8(a), HUBZone, Indian Economic Enterprise (IEE) status, and other designations.
Service
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Billings
Native American APEX Accelerator (Rocky Mtn & Plains)
The Montana SBDC Lead Center, housed at the Montana Department of Commerce in Helena, manages and coordinates the statewide network of 10 regional SBDC centers providing oversight, training, and program delivery.
Service
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Helena
Montana SBDC – Lead Center
Virtual matchmaking events connecting Native American-owned businesses with government procurement officers and buyers, providing direct one-on-one meeting opportunities.
Community/Networking
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Billings
Native American APEX Accelerator (Rocky Mtn & Plains)