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SUMMARY:What Happens After SAM?
DESCRIPTION: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.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 in SAM or eMACS to attend the training. However\, we will not be going over the registration process in this training.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent Contact:
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/what-happens-after-sam-2/
LOCATION:Virtual-Online Only
CATEGORIES:APEX Accelerator Event,Trainings
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Building a Storybrand
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMarch: Building a Storybrand \n\nEvery business has a story…who you are\, how you started\, what your vision is\, how you provide services\, who you serve and more. If you don’t create your story\, someone will create it for you. Join us to learn how to create your own storybrand\, then use it to create messaging and maximize your marketing strategy. \nCLICK HERE to Register! \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceCLICK HERE for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-building-a-storybrand/
LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Food\, Financials\, Freedom and Fun Webinar
DESCRIPTION:MSU and SBDC Monthly Small Business Webinar: Food\, Financials\, Freedom and Fun\nInformation and registration here – https://www.montana.edu/extensionecon/smallbusiness/\nJoin special guests Lauren Storeby and Tiffany Helton\, two female hospitality leaders and community advocates dedicated to strengthening food businesses through people-first leadership\, real career experience and thoughtful service. These inspirational entrepreneurs will share their journey of starting\, owning and scaling their restaurant businesses.\n•              April 2\n•              11 – 11:30 AM\n•              Online\n•              Free but registration is required
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/msu-sbdc-monthly-small-business-webinar/
LOCATION:Virtual-Online Only
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Idea to Income Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our live one-hour training designed to guide aspiring entrepreneurs through the fundamentals of launching a successful small business.\nWe’ll cover essential topics such as defining your target customers\, understanding costs\, and building a solid foundation for your business. Whether you’re in the idea stage or have just started\, this class will provide the tools and insights you need to confidently move forward and bring your business vision to life.  There is no fee to attend the session.\nGreat Falls Development Conference Room:\nThe Portage Building at West Bank Landing\n405 3rd Street NW Suite 203\nGreat Falls MT 59404\nTo Register\, Visit:\nhttps://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6094
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/idea-to-income-2/
LOCATION:Great Falls Development Alliance\, 405 3rd St NW\, Suite 203\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
ORGANIZER;CN="Christian Nichols":MAILTO:CNichols@GrowGreatFalls.org
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Succession Planning
DESCRIPTION: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. \nApril: Succession Planning for Your Business\nSuccession planning isn’t just about having a plan for when you want to sell your business or pass it on to a family member. It’s also about planning for the unexpected-a car accident\, debilitating illness or anything that would potentially take you away from your business. Having a succession plan is part of owning a successful business. The plan provides a map and framework to follow. Join us to learn about what you should include in succession planning and how to get started today. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce \nClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-succession-planning/
LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:SBDC Statewide Training-Using AI in Your Business
DESCRIPTION:https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6246
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/sbdc-statewide-training-using-ai-in-your-business-https-mtsbdc-ecenterdirect-com-events-6246/
LOCATION:AE2S (405 3rd St NW Unit 205\, Great Falls\, MT\, United States)
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Cybersecurity Readiness
DESCRIPTION:Great Falls Regional SBDC and Great Falls Regional APEX will be presenting Cybersecurity Readiness: Basics + Government Contracting Requirements\nRegister:  https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6244\nDate: 4/29/2026\nTime: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (MDT)\nRegistration Deadline: 4/28/2026 5:00 PM (MDT)\nFee: No Fee\nPoint of Contact = Rich Gannon:  rgannon@growgreatfalls.org  or (406) 836-2078\nProgram Format: Webinar – Live Online Meeting\nTraining Topics: Government Contracting\nDescription:\nJoin the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Great Falls APEX Advisors for a one-hour webinar focused on cybersecurity for small businesses. This session will be divided into two parts.\nIn Part One\, the SBDC team will cover cybersecurity basics and provide a brief overview of the NIST Cybersecurity Framework\, helping businesses understand key steps to protect their operations.\nIn Part Two\, the Great Falls APEX team will discuss the importance of cybersecurity in government contracting and outline practical ways to assess your organization’s cyber readiness when pursuing government contracts.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/cybersecurity-readiness-basics-government-contracting-requirements-with-great-falls-sbdc-and-great-falls-apex/
LOCATION:Virtual/Zoom
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:MSU/SBDC Monthly Small Business Webinar
DESCRIPTION:MSU and SBDC Small Business monthly webinar.\nBridging Tradition and Transformation: Women Leading Rural Change\nMore information and registration here –\nhttps://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6216
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/msu-sbdc-monthly-small-business-webinar-2/
LOCATION:MT
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Understanding Financial Ratios & Why They Matter
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMay: Understanding Financial Ratios & Why They Matter in Your Business\nWould your business benefit from understanding how well your company can meet debt obligations\, generate profits\, and use resources effectively? Join us as we learn how to do financial ratios and why they matter in your business. We will use real examples and demonstrate why integrating this practice into your forecasting and profit/loss analysis can make all the difference in running an efficient and effective high performing\, profitable business. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-understanding-financial-ratios-why-they-matter/
LOCATION:AE2S Conference Room\, 405 3rd St NW\, Suite 205\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Using AI to Generate Your Marketing Campaign
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJune: Using AI to Generate Your Marketing Campaign\nJoin us as we explore some of the basic tools for AI and how you can use them to generate marketing campaigns. Please bring your laptop\, tablet or phone as you will begin creating a campaign during this interactive workshop. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-using-ai-to-generate-your-marketing-campaign/
LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Getting Ready for the Bank
DESCRIPTION: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. \nSeptember:   Getting Ready for the Bank\nYou have a business idea and need to get a loan to get started-where do you go and what do you need to have ready?  Join us for this interactive training and conversation around what you need to be “bank ready”. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-getting-ready-for-the-bank/
LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Getting the Right Message to the Right Audience
DESCRIPTION: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. \nOctober:  Getting the Right Message to the Right Audience\nWho you are marketing to matters! Are you getting the right message to the right audience?  Join us for an interactive training and conversation on identifying key target markets and creating the right messages for those markets. We will put extra emphasis on holiday strategies. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-getting-the-right-message-to-the-right-audience/
LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Trainings
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SUMMARY:Boost Your Business: Customer Service for the Win
DESCRIPTION: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. \nNovember:  Customer Service for the Win\nThe relationship you build with your customers makes all the difference in retention\, referrals\, increased sales\, feedback and reviews. What does excellent customer service look like for your business?  Join us for an interactive training and conversation on customer service for the WIN!  Please bring your best customer service practices to share\, as well as where you struggle with building customer relationships. \nBrought to you by Great Falls Development Alliance and the Great Falls Area Chamber of CommerceClick Here for all 2026 Boost Your Business Workshops.
URL:https://growgreatfallsmontana.org/event/boost-your-business-customer-service-for-the-win/
LOCATION:Great Falls Association of Realtors\, 401 13th Avenue S\, Great Falls\, MT\, 59405\, United States
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