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Government Contracting
Government Contracting
To be competitive contractors must know how to concisely communicate the information that is most important to a decision-maker in the form of a Capability Statement. A Capability Statement must be tailored to your audience: the government buyer or prime contractor. Learn how to write a Capability Statement in this micro-learning opportunity.


Government Contracting Micro Learning Series | Capability Statements
April 11
11 am-11:30 am
Small businesses are the backbone of the US economy and play a vital role in job creation, innovation, and community development. They also make up 99% of all employers and employ nearly half of the country's private-sector workforce.

If you’re a small business owner, chances are you may have heard about government contracts and are wondering if that is something worth exploring or even attempting. Join us for an introduction to How to Talk to a Contracting Officer. 


How to talk to a Contracting Officer
May 9
11 am- 11:30 am
Grant Pitch Contest
The Montana Women’s Business Center is pleased to announce $18,000 of the funds raised at the 2022 Prosperity Party fundraiser will go directly to helping Montana’s women business owners. Grant funding can be used for anything that will enhance economic independence for women, job creation, or take the business to the next level of success.

During the pitch contest, you will be able to watch the 12 finalists of this year's grant cycle pitch their businesses and what they plan to use the grant funds for. Donations to attend this event will help us to continue this grant opportunity for Montana Women Owned businesses. 
Sign up today to listen in on the Finalist's Pitch Contests!
Thank you for your support!


Montana Women's Business Center Impact Grant Pitch Contest
April 13
4 pm- 6pm
QuickBooks Training
This in-person QuickBooks Online course is designed to help entrepreneurs and business managers understand how to best manage their money. And isn't it all about maximizing your profit?

QuickBooks Pro Advisor Wendy Weissman, owner of Wendy J Weissman, CPA PC in Great Falls, will take you through the basic elements of QuickBooks Online so you're more efficient in entering revenue and expenses, better able to run reports, and better able to communicate with your accountant come tax time.

The first part of the class will include an introduction to accounting from about 9AM to 2PM with a break for lunch. After 2PM Wendy will be available for 30 minute one on one help. There will only be six, one on one help slots available. After you sign up we will contact you to see if you'd like one on one help and to schedule your time with Wendy.


QuickBooks Online
May 9
9 am - 4 pm
Great Falls College MSU
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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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