This month, take a moment to discover some
BIG IDEAS through GFDA Trainings!

Whether you're just getting started, looking for new customers, wanting to grow sales through e-commerce, or focusing on workforce.
We're here to help.

Check out the free trainings below!
The LaunchPoint: A Pre-Business Workshop

Thursday, April 8, 4:00PM MST
Take the guesswork out of starting a business with LaunchPoint.

This one-hour workshop walks budding entrepreneurs through the essentials of starting a business, from licensing and money, to marketing and opening your doors.
Social Media Marketing with KRose

Tuesday, April 13, 8:30AM-12:30PM MST
If you want to reach your ideal customer, come learn how to start a conversation on social media that will lead to a conversion for your business! Social media marketing is an important tool to use for growing your business, come learn why and how to use it!
Website Bootcamp - creating an E-commerce enabled site

Starting Tuesday, April 20, 6:00PM MST
Does your business need a website? Would you like to learn how to create and manage your own business website? Then join us for Website Bootcamp. This three session course will teach participants how to create, build and maintain a business website from start to finish including the creation of an online store.
Workforce Webinar Series

Tuesdays from 9:00-9:30AM MST
Starting April 20
The labor shortage is not going away. Employers need to develop core competencies of talent attraction. Tuesdays at 9 -9:30 AM Businesses talking about what works and partners sharing what tools they have to make your business successful.
Government Contracting 101

Wednesday, April 21, 10:00AM-12:00PM MST
Looking to grow your business? The government buys everything from paper clips to submarines, as well as services. In this workshop, we will review how your business can get set up to sell to the government.
Quickbooks

Thursday, May 6 & Friday, May 7, 8:30AM-12:30PM MST
For those new to bookkeeping and experienced folks alike! QuickBooks Pro Advisor Wendy Weissman, owner of Wendy J Weissman, CPA PC in Great Falls, will teach you how to get the most out of the program, through reporting, invoicing, and additional functionality.
FREE one-on-one consulting to expand sales and grow revenue

Scheduled first-come, first served
We are offering free one-on-one consultations to expand sales and grow your revenue with retail/restaurant/event business guru Barbara Wold.
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Trademark Basics
Boot Camp

Starting Tuesday, April 6
This free USPTO event series provides a comprehensive overview of the process for federal trademark registration and maintaining a federal trademark. If you’re a small business owner or entrepreneur seeking to protect your brand and product identities, Trademark Basics Boot Camp is for you.
Montana AgTech Showcase

Monday, April 12, 9:00-10:30AM MST
Whether you are an agricultural producer that is keen to integrate technology-driven solutions, or you are working on an innovative AgTech startup idea that supports the agriculture value chain- we'd like to invite you to join us for the kickoff event of our two part series -Montana AgTech Showcase.
How do I get the capital to grow?
How do I increase sales?
How do I solve workforce issues?

Connect with our business advisors to help you answer the BIG questions.

Nathan Reiff

SBDC Business Advisor/COVID Specialist

(406) 403-3937

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Vision
Hungry to Grow the Great Falls region

Mission
Grow and diversify the Great Falls regional economy.
Create higher wage career opportunities.
Improve market competitiveness.                
 
The first economic development organization in the Rocky Mountain West to earn accreditation from the International Economic Development Council.

GFDA is a certified Community Development Financial Institution and a 501(c)3 charitable organization. High Plains Financial is a certified Community Development Corporation that offers SBA 504 loans statewide. GFDA and High Plains Financial are Equal Opportunity Employers and Lenders.

GFDA is proud to host a Montana Small Business Development Center, a Montana Procurement Technical Assistance Center, and a Montana Food & Ag Development Center. We are also proud to provide office space for MSU's Montana Manufacturing Extension Center.

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