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 upcoming trainings below!
Structuring Effective & Efficient Meetings Webinar
In this webinar we'll visit this human resource management problem to ensure that your company's staff meetings are effective, efficient, and - ultimately - move the company forward. Register here.
Website Bootcamp: Website in a Day
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) business advisor Rich Gannon will teach users how to create websites using the Wix design platform. This course will also cover how to create a website that includes a hotel booking feature, perfect for tourism and hospitality related businesses. Register here.
Business Pitch In is a fun and relaxed event designed as an opportunity to tell your story and experience peer-to-peer idea exchange and feedback. Walk away with the necessary resources and knowledge to move your business project forward. Register for the Cut Bank Business Pitch In here.
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Mom-preneurs
As we lead into Mother's Day, we will take this opportunity to celebrate mothers who operate businesses while also being moms. Whether you're a full-time founder or a home-based maker and side hustler, this webinar will celebrate your challenges and provide guidance on how to take your business to the next level. Register for the webinar here.
Accelerate: Your Startup
This business workshop helps identify areas of focus, make decisions, and take action using the GrowthWheel platform. This four module cohort is for new businesses (0-3 years).The course is $50 per person and held in-person at the GFDA office.

Contact Jason Nitschke at JNitschke@GrowGreatFalls.org or at 406-750-0314 or Click here for more information.
PeerSpectives Roundtable is a facilitated cohort of business leaders like you who want to learn through experiences, reduce stress, improve decision making, and enhance accountability. Contact Jason Nitschke at 406-750.0314 to discuss if this is the right group for you.
Business Basics for Startups
Business Basics is now live! This pre-business workshop series is for early stage and pre-venture startups. This series is a self-paced, video-facilitated, online format. Click here to check out the new modules and resources. Please reach out to Rich at RGannon@GrowGreatFalls.org with questions.
Micro Online Business Courses
Nine new online courses have been launched by our partners at the new Women’s Business Center (WBC) at the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Leadership Lab (W.E.L.L.) in Missoula.

Check out the nine new offerings here or contact WBC Business Advisor Marguerite Thordarson at marguerite.thordarson@mso.umt.edu. 
Big Sky Indigenous Women in Art & Fashion Symposium
Billings, Montana
April 14-15

This FREE symposium, hosted by the Montana Native Growth Fund, will offer marketing techniques and tips, business models, business resources, grant information and networking opportunities.
Visit https://nativegrowth.org/ for more information.
How do I get the capital to grow?
How do I increase sales?
How do I solve workforce issues?

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Our Mission
Grow diverse economic opportunities that enhance quality of life.

Great Falls Region Community Vision
The Great Falls Region will be a proud, positive, and vibrant community, which welcomes new people, new investments, and innovative opportunities while celebrating its authentic and diverse Montana culture. Our community will be a safe and inclusive place to raise families and will offer opportunities for individual growth and quality of life, which retains and grows our population.

GFDA Organizational Vision
Great Falls Development Authority will be a change agent, catalyst, and facilitator in the Great Falls region, fostering collaboration and partnerships to support diverse economic opportunities, innovation, and growth. Our economic development organization will be a high performing leader in attracting new investment and talent. Our work providing access to capital, consulting, training and resources for entrepreneurs, businesses, developers, and nonprofits will transform Great Falls and the surrounding 13-county trade area into a thriving regional economy that enhances the standard of living for our people.    

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 and an SBA Women's Business Center in partnership with the University of Montana and the Montana Native Growth Fund.

GFDA was the first economic development organization in the Rocky Mountain West to earn accreditation from the International Economic Development Council.

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