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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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