Registration Deadline: 7/7/22 11:00 AM (MDT)
Fee: No Fee
Point of Contact: Jason Nitschke (406) 750-0314
Program Format: Online Meeting (Live)
Training Topics: Human Resources, Managing a Business
Description:
Topic:
Small business owners are constantly looking for the best way to attract and retain good workers. Retirement plans are a great tool to help keep employees and make it easier to ensure financially stable retirement years for you and your employees. This session
will cover the basics of what small business owners need to consider before starting a retirement plan.
This is a 30-minute webinar from 11-11:30am Mountain Time.
Presenter: Joel Schumacher; Montana State University Extension, Associate Specialist; Family and Consumer Scienes & Ag and Natural Resources Program Leader
Hear experts provide an overview of small business development topics and phone in or type/chat questions or comments. We will follow-up with requests for additional information. All webinars are free and open the public at 11 a.m. and will be recorded and
archived.
The Small Business Development Webinar Series is presented in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Montana Small Business Development Centers, Montana State University Extension, Montana Economic Developers Association, the Montana Department
of Commerce with additional assistance from the University of Montana and Great Falls Development Authority.
Profit Mastery
Date/Time:
Session #1 – Module 2 (Module 1 done prior to the workshop) 7/8/22 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (MDT)
Session #2 – Modules 3-5 7/15/22 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (MDT)
Status: Open – 7 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 7/8/22 8:00 AM (MDT)
Fee: $145.00 Registration Policies
Point of Contact: Jason Nitschke (406) 750-0314
Location: 405 3rd St NW, Suite 203 , Great Falls MT 59404-4115
Program Format: Multi-session Course
Training Topics: Accounting/Budget, Business Financing, Cash Flow Management, Managing a Business
Description:
In our hands-on Profit Mastery workshops you’ll learn to understand your financials, learn how to manage your business to increase profitability, and strengthen your relationship with your lender. Discover how to actively manage YOUR business and accomplish
YOUR goals. Alongside other business owners and managers, you will analyze real-world business problems and uncover how to: Overcome common business problems Understand your financial position Use tools to take active control of your finances Make effective
pricing decisions Evaluate and manage cost patterns Make your business bankable Avoid cash crunches Plan for transition Strengthen your lender relationships We’ve drastically reduced the price of this workshop from $895 to $145 (a $700 savings plus an additional
$50 discount over our online course) thanks to our generous sponsors at the Montana Department of Transportation’s DBE program. Click here for more on the class: http://www.brs-seattle.com/workshop
Instructions:
The course registration fee of $895 is discounted to $145 (a $700 savings plus an additional $50 discount over our online course) thanks to our generous sponsors at the Montana Department of Transportation’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program. Your $145
registration fee includes the course materials and lunch both days. Check out the Profit Mastery website for more information: http://www.brs-seattle.com/workshop
Women Owned Business Tour – The Clothesline & La Cuisine-July 2022
Status: Open – 21 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 7/12/22 8:00 AM (MDT)
Fee: No Fee
Point of Contact: Shayna Blaser (406) 587-3113
Location: 81 W Kagy Blvd, Bozeman MT 59715-6052
Training Topics: Woman-owned Businesses
Description:
Women-Owned Business Tour – The Clothesline and La Cuisine
Date: Tuesday, July 12th | 12-1:00 pm
Presenters: The Clothes Line and La Cuisine
Event Address: Start at 815 W Main Street End at 2405 W Main Street Ste 6
Event Itinerary:
For group sizes of 30 or less, we will give the attendees to introduce themselves at the beginning of each tour.
12:00 pm: Meet at The Clothesline
12-12:25: Victoria Allee, one of the owners of The Clothesline will talk about the process of purchasing an existing business, financing, and celebrations/challenges of owning a brick and mortar client-facing business. She is also going to
teach you how to fold a fitted sheet!! There will be mimosas, snacks and a 20% off coupon for a single drop-off order!
12:25-Drive to La Cuisine
12:30-1:00: Hear from the owner, Tina Tusker as she tells her business story that is all about building a community around the table. She is offering appetizers, a door prize, and 15% off store-wide during the tour!
This is a FREE event thanks to generous sponsorships from Republic Services, Erin Yost/Charles Schwab, and Anderson Zuermuehlen.
The Montana Women’s Business Center and all of its programs and activities are accessible to and usable by disabled persons, including persons who are deaf, hard of hearing or blind, or who have sensory impairments. Please reach out to the Montana Women’s Business
Center Program Director after registration to inform them of your accommodation needs. Call 406-587-3113 or Email sblaser@prosperamt.org.
Power Up – July 13, 20, 27- ZOOM
Date/Time:
Session #1 7/13/22 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)
Session #2 7/20/22 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)
Session #3 7/27/22 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM (MDT)
Status: Open – 8 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 7/12/22 4:00 PM (MDT)
Fees:
Non-Member $375.00
Prospera Member $300.00
2nd Company Representative $175.00
Registration Policies
Point of Contact: Shayna Blaser (406) 587-3113
Location: ZOOM, Bozeman MT 59718
Training Topics: Business Start-up/Preplanning
Instructor/Presenter: Karen Lum
Event Description:
This 3 session course has been specifically designed for individuals who are brand new to business, wanting to start a business, and new business owners or individuals looking to start a second business.
What you will learn:
– Clarity and fresh perspective about starting a new business
– Solid first draft of your Business Plan – In-depth understanding of your industry and competition
– Documented sales projections and marketing strategy based on industry research & geography
– Projected cash flow for one year
– Shared experience with other local entrepreneurs and subject matter experts
– Valuable resources and processes that support your business planning journey
Status: Open – 20 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 7/26/22 8:00 AM (MDT)
Fee: $15.00 Registration Policies
Point of Contact: Quincy Walter (406) 650-2524
Location: 233 Cascade Street, Wolf Point MT 59201-1409
Training Topics: eCommerce, Managing a Business, Market Research, Marketing/Sales, Social Media, Technology
Description:
If you Google your business, what will you find? Is your business’s website telling your story correctly? Join us for a day to learn about search engine optimization and website design/editing.
This interactive day will be unlike any other class you have been to. We will discuss what your customer is looking for on social media and a search engine in the morning. In the second half of the day, we will take a deep dive into YOUR website and how you
can maximize it. Laptops will be provided; come prepared with ideas on:
Making a list of your website needs
Defining your ideal customer
Clarifying your website key benefit statement
Developing a call to action
Structuring your homepage
Deciding on the content, you’ll need/want on your website
Mobile considerations
Measuring website traffic and conversions
Platforms to consider
Register today for these unique classes brought to you by GNDC SBDC and the DBE. The fee is $15 for lunch, so register today!
*We reserve the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollments are not met.
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration and the Montana Department of Commerce. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the
SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Status: Open – 20 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 7/27/22 8:00 AM (MDT)
Fee: $15.00 Registration Policies
Point of Contact: Quincy Walter (406) 650-2524
Location: Scobey – TBD, Scobey MT 59263
Training Topics: eCommerce, Managing a Business, Market Research, Marketing/Sales, Social Media, Technology
Description:
If you Google your business, what will you find? Is your business’s website telling your story correctly? Join us for a day to learn about search engine optimization and website design/editing.
This interactive day will be unlike any other class you have been to. We will discuss what your customer is looking for on social media and a search engine in the morning. In the second half of the day, we will take a deep dive into YOUR website and how you
can maximize it. Laptops will be provided; come prepared with ideas on:
Making a list of your website needs
Defining your ideal customer
Clarifying your website key benefit statement
Developing a call to action
Structuring your homepage
Deciding on the content, you’ll need/want on your website
Mobile considerations
Measuring website traffic and conversions
Platforms to consider
Register today for these unique classes brought to you by GNDC SBDC and the DBE. The fee is $15 for lunch, so register today!
*We reserve the right to cancel a class if minimum enrollments are not met.
Becoming a Franchisee: An Alternate Path to Business Ownership
Status: Open – 18 places remaining
Registration Deadline: 7/29/22 8:00 AM (MDT)
Fee: No Fee
Point of Contact: Jason Nitschke (406) 750-0314
Location: 405 3rd Street NW, Suite 203, Great Falls MT 59404-4115
Training Topics: Business Financing, Business Start-up/Preplanning, Franchising
Description:
Are you an entrepreneur at heart, but have yet to come up with that million dollar idea and are looking for another way to get into business ownership? Of the three ways to get into owning a business, franchising might be the most well known but least utilized.
We see franchises every day. We eat at them. They service our vehicles. They give us fun activities. They help our aging parents.
Join us as we walk through the franchising. In this course we’ll cover:
Define what franchises are
Analyze advantages and disadvantages
Discover how to fund a franchise
Provide tools to find an opportunity that best fits you
Best practices in succeeding
We’ll also hear from active operators of franchises to learn why they chose the opportunity they chose and their biggest challenges.
PRESENTER: Jason Nitschke – Vice President, Great Falls Development Authority; Regional Director, Great Falls area Small Business Development Center
Women Owned Business Tour – Great Turning Healing Center & Gallatin Natural Medicine- June 2022
Description:
Women-Owned Business Tour – Great Turning Healing Center & Gallatin Natural Medicine
Date: Wednesday, June 15th | 12-1:00 pm
Presenters: Great Turning Healing Center & Gallatin Natural Medicine
Event Address: 81 W Kagy Blvd
Event Itinerary:
For group sizes of 30 or less, we will give the attendees to introduce themselves at the beginning of each tour.
12:00 pm: Meet at Great Turning Healing Center
12-12:30: Susannah Freeman, owner of Great Turning Healing Center will give you an overview of what she does at GTHC, who they help and how they promote health and wellbeing.
12:30-1:00: Doctor Breana McElgunn will present a general overview of natural treatments for menopause and thyroid conditions.
More resources available at the SBA Learning Platform. SBA’s online learning programs are designed to empower and educate small business owners every step of the way.
