We've all seen them. Scams, malicious emails, and threatening phone calls have increased at exponential rates since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. By some reports, cybercrime is up 600% since March 2020. Changes in work environments, consumer behaviors, and supply chains have also migrated even more of our business lives to virtual platforms. […]

The SBA and Public Private Strategies Institute have teamed up to provide small business owners and leaders with a series of webinars that will cover resources to help small businesses grow and thrive. Join us for our next session on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. ET: Resources and Relief for Your Small Business […]

Ready for a new website? Whether you're building it yourself or you decide to work with a pro, getting organized is the key to your website's success! Learn the step-by-step process of planning a successful website. Attendees will receive the free website planner workbook. About the speaker: Jessica Baldwin is the Co-Founder of Cardsetter, a […]

Join us for a practical conversation about fair use – IP expertise not required. Topics will include use of music, photos, videos, user generated content, and competitors’ alleged and actual trademarks in various contexts, including on social media, in domain names and legal and business presentations and pitches, and in developing technologies such as NFTs. […]

Video marketing is highly effective in boosting brand awareness, generating leads, increasing sales, and connecting with your audience. Did you know that YouTube is now the second-largest search engine in the world (behind Google) with over 2 billion monthly logged-in users watching 1 billion hours of video per day? Even more staggering is this stat: […]

The online reputation of a business is becoming more and more important each year. With the increase in virtual activity and customers researching businesses before interacting, your online reputation can be the difference between gaining or losing hundreds of new customers. This presentation will review different ways that listings, customer reviews, and owner responses can […]

The pandemic has redefined the role of work for many people, and raised questions around what it means to feel valued and how we each create value in the world. As a result, across the country, millions of workers are taking the leap and leaving their jobs - a phenomenon known as "the Great Resignation." […]

A one-page, visual, strategic management tool to quickly and easily define and communicate a business idea or concept in a focused but flexible way. Registration Deadline: 10/28/21 8:00 AM (MDT) - REGISTER Fee: No Fee Point of Contact: Kayla Vokral (406) 254-6014 Program Format: Online Meeting (Live) Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with […]

11:00 am - 1:00 pm every Tuesday & Wednesday starting November 2, 2021 for 3 weeks via Online Zoom Conferencing Hiring, managing, disciplining and firing in Montana without getting burned! At this virtual bootcamp you will learn the HR functions for managers, supervisors, accounting, small business owners, non-profits and more! Learn more about Virtual HR […]

Have you been thinking about an idea and always wondered if you could make it a business? Are you a business owner but not a business school graduate? Are you passionate about the thing you do and don't know how to turn that passion into profit? Join GFDA and the Great Falls Small Business Development […]

Are you a Montana veteran, current service member or military spouse interested in small business ownership? This event introduces you to the resources specifically available to you right here in Montana as you look to start or grow your business. 

November 15th-19th, 2021 Participate from anywhere! Topics on the upcoming agenda include: • OSHA 10-Hour Construction • OSHA 10-Hour General Industry • OSHA 7215 Silica in Construction and General Industries • OSHA 7405 Fall Protection in Construction • OSHA 7410 Managing Excavation Hazards • Safety vs. Compliance • Mental Health First Aid • Workplace Accommodations […]

Everyone is online from young children to seniors, and most everyone has a smartphone, tablet, or streaming device. Video is the most popular medium on social media. Each year more and more businesses create social media accounts and use these platforms to promote and engage their customers. Presenter: Jessica Nelson, Public Information Officer, Montana Department […]

Montana protects employees from vaccination status discrimination and our federal government has been issuing mandates that conflict with our local laws. What to do we do as supervisors and HR professionals in Montana? Save the date now for our November Chapter Meeting on this hot topic as local attorney, Amy Christensen, guides us on navigating […]

Learn about the current supply chain crisis and some Montana exporters' solutions and work-arounds. Presenters include a freight forwarder, the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center, and Montana importers of steel, high-tech components, and plastics. Q&A to follow.

Hear from international payment and finance experts who cover topics such as Know Who You are Dealing With, Price and Risk Considerations on Payment Terms, Bank Services, International Credit Insurance, etc. Also learn from an experienced Montana exporter on how they handle international payments and their best practices to reduce risk.