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EVENT HIGHLIGHT - Entrepreneur Celebration
Date: November 10, 2026, 4:30 PM-5:30 PM (In-person only)
Location: The Newberry in Downtown Great Falls, MT
Summary: Whether you opened your doors this year or decades ago, this celebration recognizes entrepreneurs across our 13-county trade area whose ideas, determination, and investment create jobs and strengthen our communities.
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: growgreatfallsmontana.org/entrepreneur-celebration/
Small Business Webinar- KNOW YOUR NUMBER- What is your business actually worth?
Date: November 5, 2026, 11:00 AM-11:30 AM MST
Summary:
KNOW YOUR NUMBER- What is your business actually worth?
You know what your house is worth.
You know what your vehicles are worth.
You probably know the balance of your investment accounts.
But do you know what your business is worth?
For many business owners, their company is the largest asset they own—and yet it’s often the one asset they understand the value of the least. Knowing your number isn’t just about selling.
It’s about understanding what you’ve built, what’s driving its value, where the risks are, and what you can do today to make it worth more tomorrow.
Join Briana Berg, CV A, CEPA, of North Kendrick Advisors for a practical, candid conversation about how privately held businesses are valued—and what actually makes one business more valuable than another.
We’ll talk about:
What actually determines the value of your business
The difference between revenue, profit, and value
How buyers look at your company
The risks that can quietly lower your value
Why two similar businesses can sell for very different amounts
What you can do now to increase the value of your company
How knowing your number can help you make better decisions about growth, investment, succession, and eventually—if you choose—selling
Not thinking about selling? Good.
You don’t need to be.
Knowing what your business is worth gives you a benchmark for the decisions you’re making today and a clearer path toward where you want to go next.
Grow it. Strengthen it. Plan around it. Someday, maybe sell it.But first—KNOW YOUR NUMBER.
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6300
Intro to the Small Business Development Center
Date: November 16, 2026, 12:00 PM-1:00 PM MST
Summary:
Join us for the first in the Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce’s new series of workshops for local business owners. In this quick 30-minute presentation, you’ll learn what the Montana Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is and how it supports small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Learn about the free tools and resources available to help you start, run, and grow your business, and how to take advantage of no-cost, confidential one-on-one business counseling with an advisor who works right here in your community.
You’ll also meet Rich Gannon, your local SBDC Business Advisor serving Cut Bank and the surrounding area, and have time to ask questions.
Co-sponsored by the Cut Bank Chamber of Commerce, Great Falls Development Alliance, and the Montana Small Business Development Center.
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/signup/6313
Payroll Presentation (in-person Billings, MT)
Date: November 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MDT
Location: Judge Jamison federal building in Billings, MT
Summary:
Phyllis Gartner, Stakeholder Liaison for the Internal Revenue Service will cover employer’s and employee’s share of trust fund taxes, federal withholding, deposits, quarterly returns, plus other related information. Contact Phyllis Gartner at phyllis.r.gartner@irs.gov or 406-200-6090
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: No registration required.
What happens after SAM? - Unlock new business opportunities!
Date: November 18, 2026, 11:30 AM-1:00 PM MDT
Summary:
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.
Topics include:
- Federal and State of MT purchasing thresholds
- Conducting market research
- Federal purchasing vehicles (methods)
- Where to find opportunities and how to get automatic notices
- Marketing your business to government agencies
- Tips on finding subcontracting opportunities
- Q & A session
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.
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/41679
Boost Your Business - Basics of Selling your Small Business
Date: November 19, 2026, 8:30 AM-9:30 AM MDT
Summary:
Thinking about selling your business someday? Whether that’s next year or five years from now, the work you do today can make a big difference in what your business is worth and how easy it is to sell.
In this one hour session, we’ll walk through the basics of preparing a small business for sale. We’ll cover what buyers and lenders look for, how businesses are typically valued, why clean financials and documented processes matter, and common issues that can make a business harder to sell. You’ll leave with a better understanding of what makes a business attractive to a buyer and practical steps you can start taking now to prepare for a future sale.
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect.com/events/6189
Understanding Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI) in Federal Contracting
Date: December 9, 2026, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM MDT
Summary:
Join Montana APEX Accelerator for a high-level overview of Foreign Ownership, Control, or Influence (FOCI). Gain a clear understanding of how it can impact your ability to compete for and maintain federal contracts. This session will demystify the concept, explain compliance requirements, and outline practical steps to identify and mitigate potential FOCI risks. Whether your business is currently contracting with the government or exploring new contract opportunities, this overview will help you strengthen your readiness and protect your eligibility in the federal marketplace.
This session is ideal for businesses currently engaged in or pursuing federal contracts, especially owners, executives, and compliance professionals who need to understand how foreign ownership or influence could affect their eligibility and competitiveness with contracts in the federal marketplace.
Registration Cost: Free
Registration Link: https://mtapex.ecenterdirect.com/events/41686
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