Website Bootcamp: New Year, New Website
In three weekly installments starting Thursday, January 28, 6:00-8:00PM
Does your business need a website? Are you intimidated or confused by the process? Would you like to learn how to create and manage your own business website? Then join us for an in depth online training course we are calling our 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. In this course our business advisor Rich Gannon will be teaching users how to create websites using the Wix website design platform. Wix is a powerful all inclusive website design tool that is easy to use and requires no coding skills.
Upon successful completion of the course GFDA will be offering participants one free year of Wix website hosting, a $200 value for free. The Wix hosting will be available to boot camp participants who become active clients of the Great Falls SBDC with additional one-on-one assistance and the website they create must be a for a for profit business.
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Destination Creation
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The Destination Creation Course helps businesses increase your revenue, sales, traffic, and profitability. The proven 14-point business success strategy teaches techniques to increase your ability to attract customers who are willing to go out of their way and postpone buying until they can visit your business. |
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Webinar: Using Social Media (TikTok) to Engage Your Clientele
Thursday, February 4, 11:00AM MST
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The LaunchPoint: A Pre-Business Course
Thursday, February 4, 4:00PM MST
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The year 2021 is ripe with opportunity - there has never been a better time to start a business!
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Marketing Tips and Tricks for Government Contracting
Tuesday, February 16, 11:00AM MST
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Profit Mastery
Thursday, March 4 & Friday, March 5, 8:30AM-4:30PM MST
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In our hands-on Profit Mastery workshops you'll learn to understand your financials, learn how to manage your business to increase profitability, and strengthen your relationship with your lender. Discover how to actively manage YOUR business and accomplish YOUR goals. |
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Selling Online with E-Commerce Tools
Thursday, February 11, 11:00AM MST
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More shoppers are headed online than ever before! In this workshop, we will discuss a variety of ways you can sell your product online and how to choose the right software and platform for your business. |
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Women on the Rise: I Work For A Real Nut, But At least I Am Self-Employed
Wednesday, February 3,
9:30-11:00AM MST
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The kickoff to our Women on the Rise Workshop series will focus on idea sharing, goal formation on starting a business. It will include a bonus session with Women who know-Retail. They will discuss how they started and how they have prospered. |
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Women on the Rise: When You Say "Sign Here" I Smell Trouble!
Wednesday, February 3,
9:30-10:30AM MST
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One-on-One Coaching
Refine your business strategies with a dedicated business advisor.
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Jason Nitschke
Vice President/Regional Director - Great Falls Small Business Development Center
(406) 750-0314
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We help entrepreneurs realize their fullest potential.
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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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