Below are resources that GFDA and our partners have put together. As we learn more, we will continue to share with our network.

Additional business resources regarding the COVID-19 crisis can be found on  our website .
Re-Opening
TODAY, Tuesday April 21
2:00PM MST

As plans progress for re-opening businesses, we're hosting a Business Virtual Meetup this Tuesday at 2:00 PM to discuss what your business may need to re-open. Montana may be able to reopen in some fashion before many other states.

Register here .

Capital
Thursday, April 23
9:00AM MST

We remain confident that the PPP loan window will re-open. What capital do you need to get through the shutdown and position your business for re-opening and future success? Join Jolene Schalper for a Business Capital Virtual Meetup this Thursday at 9:00 AM.

Register here .
Webinars

Business Resiliency Guide
Friday, April 24 | 10:00-10:30AM

In this brief, 30-minute webinar we will provide business owners possible ways to make your business tougher and may enable it to recover more quickly, including:

  • Staffing problems
  • Incentives for customers to not cancel jobs, or services
  • “Shoe leather” marketing
  • Customer referral/loyalty programs
  • Online freelancing options
  • Strategic, and informal partnerships with your competitors
  • Digital product creating
  • Guerrilla marketing
  • Selling non essential assets
  • Beating your customer’s expectations

Register here .
CARES Act - Public Comment

Montana Governor Steve Bullock is soliciting public comment on how best to deploy federal relief dollars made available through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or CARES Act. Generally, the funds must be used for “necessary expenditures due to the public health emergency with respect to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID 19).

Provide your input here .
Please refer any business that needs help.
Every single business in the Golden Triangle is important.


For all NEW loan inquiries, please contact:

Jolene Schalper
Senior Vice President, Business Development

For all existing GFDA and High Plains Financial loans, please contact:

Jill Kohles
Loan Officer

We have business advisors who are happy to provide assistance during these uncertain times:

Jason Nitschke
Cash flow, operational management, messaging.

Rich Gannon
Website, digital marketing, search engine optimization.

Barnett G. Sporkin-Morrison
Food, agriculture, energy, operational efficiency.

Tyler Menzales
Website, digital marketing, social media.


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