Trainings
Events
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The Small Business Webinar Series – Montana Manufacturing Extension Center
The Montana Manufacturing Extension Center is a statewide manufacturing outreach and assistance center staffed by full-time professionals with extensive experience in manufacturing and business in a variety of industries. Our mission is to grow Montana's economy by helping manufacturers succeed.
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Strategic Teaming Alliance Roundtable (STAR)
Join Montana APEX Accelerator and Northrop Grumman for the first-quarter update of the Strategic Teaming Alliance Roundtable (STAR) series. Representatives from Northrop Grumman will share valuable tips and proven strategies to help businesses across all industries on building successful partnerships with Northrop Grumman, their subcontractors, and first-tier primes. This is a series of events, and […]
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Business Blitz
This full-day workshop covers everything you need to start or grow your business. Each session is designed to run independently, so join us for one session—or stay for the whole day! Sessions include: Legal Entity Formation: Learn about business structures, their pros and cons, and compliance requirements. Business Planning: Dive into the Business Model Canvas, plan […]
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Selling Homemade Food 101: Food Law and Liability
Limited regulations does not mean limited liability under SB199. This webinar will provide an overview of what legal and liability considerations you need to keep in mind as a home-food producer. This session will be led by Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Montana, Cort Jensen.
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What happens after SAM? – Unlock New Business Opportunities!
Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products/services to federal and state agencies. Topics include: - Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds - Conducting market research - Federal purchasing vehicles (methods) - Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices - […]
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Webinar: Holiday Promos – How Small Businesses Can Capitalize on the Holiday Rush
Does your business have a strategy in place to maximize the holiday season? Join the MSU Extension/SBDC training program on Thursday, November 6th at 11:00 AM for a 30-minute interactive webinar focused on getting your business holiday-ready! Quincy Walter, Small Business Advisor with Great Northern Development Corporate will be sharing ideas for promotions, marketing tactics and planning tools […]
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Montana World Trade Center Regulated Export Training
Montana World Trade Center Regulated Export/Export Control Training with Justin Cook My company has Department of Defense contracts --what does that mean for my firm for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)? Does my product need a license for export? What’s considered dual use? Is my conversation with a prospective foreign buyer considered a deemed export? What […]
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NOVEMBER-What Happens After SAM!
Unlock New Business Opportunities! Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products and services to federal and state agencies. Who Should Attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not […]
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Small Business Webinar: Entrepreneur Spotlight – From Side Hustle to National Sales
Join us for a special 30-minute webinar interview with entrepreneur Amber Hofstad, co-founder of Windrift Hill, a Montana-based goat’s milk soap company. Amber will share how she turned a small-batch side hustle into a full-time business with a production team and nationwide shipping—all while keeping her products handmade and locally made in Montana. Don’t miss this inspiring […]
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Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and maintain federal contracts. This session will demystify the concept, explain compliance requirements, and outline practical steps to identify and mitigate potential FOCI risks. Whether your […]
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DECEMBER-What Happens After SAM!
Unlock New Business Opportunities! Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products and services to federal and state agencies. Who Should Attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not […]
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Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and maintain federal contracts. This session will demystify the concept, explain compliance requirements, and outline practical steps to identify and mitigate potential FOCI risks. Whether your […]
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Boost Your Business: Google Business Pages & SEO
Level up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals across all industries. Each month, we dive into a new topic—marketing, leadership, finance, operations, technology, and more—to give you practical tools you can use right away. January […]
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What Happens After SAM!
Unlock New Business Opportunities! Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products and services to federal and state agencies. Who Should Attend? Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not […]
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Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and maintain federal contracts. This session will demystify the concept, explain compliance requirements, and outline practical steps to identify and mitigate potential FOCI risks. Whether your […]
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Boost Your Business: Pricing Strategy (Is Your Price Right)?
Level up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals across all industries. Each month, we dive into a new topic—marketing, leadership, finance, operations, technology, and more—to give you practical tools you can use right away. February: Pricing […]
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Build Smarter, Pay Less: The Power of C-PACE – Small Business Webinar
Virtual-Online OnlyJoin us for our monthly Small Business Webinar featuring Seth Lutter of the Montana Facility Finance Authority. As administrator of Montana’s statewide C-PACE program, Seth will explain how businesses can access long-term, low-cost financing for energy efficiency, renewable energy, water efficiency, and building improvements. Discover how C-PACE could support your next project and get your […]
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What Happens After SAM?
Virtual-Online OnlyUnlock New Business Opportunities!Please join the Montana APEX Accelerator for a strategic VIRTUAL training on how YOU can sell your company's products/services to federal and state agencies.Who Should Attend?Any business in any industry that is interested in developing a focused market strategy for the government segment. It is not a requirement to already be registered […]
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Boost Your Business: Building a Storybrand
Great Falls Association of Realtors 401 13th Avenue S, Great Falls, MT, United StatesLevel up your business skills and stay ahead of the curve with Boost Your Business, a FREE in-person training series designed for entrepreneurs, small business owners, and professionals across all industries. Each month, we dive into a new topic—marketing, leadership, finance, operations, technology, and more—to give you practical tools you can use right away. March: Building […]