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Montana History Foundation Announces First Ever Preserve Montana Grants $50,000 in Funds Available for Montana Community-Based History Projects

Montana History Foundation Announces First Ever Preserve Montana Grants. $50,000 in Funds Available for Montana Community-Based History Projects

The Montana History Foundation (MHF) a statewide nonprofit committed to the preservation of Montana’s past is proud to offer grants from our Preserve Montana Fund to protect the historic legacy of communities across the state. 

Small Business Financing Webinar on December 7

Small Business Financing Webinar on December 7

Summary: Montana State University Extension and Montana Small Business Administration will sponsor the webinar “Small Business Financing: Getting Bank Ready” on Wednesday, Dec. 7 from noon to 1 p.m.

12/5/11 Contact: George Haynes (406) 994-5012 or haynes [at] montana [dot] edu

2012 WBC Group Mentoring Program - Now Accepting Applications

The Montana WBC is now accepting applications for our 2012 GROUP MENTORING PROGRAM. This program is designed to provide women with a confidential environment of trust and open dialogue where they can grow professionally through mentorship. The program is a mentee-driven, mentor-guided process, with up to 5 mentors and 20 mentees. Mentors of this program are volunteers of the Montana WBC and have received over 50 hours of mentor training. Leading the group mentoring program is expert mentor and coach, Ris Higgins of Leadership Outfitters.

THE MONTANA WOMEN’S BUSINESS CENTER OPENS A NEW SUB-CENTER IN HAMILTON, MONTANA

The Montana Women’s Business Center opens a new sub-center in Hamilton, Montana

November 8, 2011

Bozeman, MT – The Montana Women’s Business Center (WBC), located at Prospera Business Network, in Bozeman, announced today that Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, in Hamilton, will host the second WBC satellite office in the state. They join the lead WBC center at Prospera along with the first WBC sub-center located at Career Transitions, in Belgrade.

SBA Announces Contracting Program For Women-Owned Small Businesses

               

News Release

Release Date:  February 1, 2011

Release Number: 11-09

Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news

SBA Announces Contracting Program For Women-Owned Small Businesses

IRS Helps Small Employers Claim New Health Care Tax Credit; Forms and Additional Guidance Now Available on Small Business Health Care Tax Credit

IR-2010-117, Dec. 2, 2010

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today released final guidance for small employers eligible to claim the new small business health care tax credit for the 2010 tax year. Today’s release includes a one-page form and instructions small employers will use to claim the credit for the 2010 tax year.

SBA Announces New Initiatives Aimed at Increasing Lending in Underserved Communities

SBA Release Number: 10-72

Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news

SBA Announces New Initiatives Aimed at Increasing Lending in Underserved Communities

SBA Loan Queue Cleared One Week after Signing of Jobs Act

SBA Release Date: October 5, 2010
SBA Release Number: 10-57

http://www.sba.gov/news

SBA Loan Queue Cleared One Week after Signing of Jobs Act
Agency approves nearly $970 million in loans to small businesses

SBA Releases Final Women-Owned Small Business Rule to Expand Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities

SBA Release Date: October 4, 2010
SBA Release Number: 10-55

http://www.sba.gov/news

SBA Releases Final Women-Owned Small Business Rule to Expand Access to Federal Contracting Opportunities

New program will be available in early 2011 for small, women-owned firms

Over 100 Attend Women in Business Conference on Adapting and Being Nimble in a Recovering Economy

Over 100 Attend Women in Business Conference on Adapting to Economy