Tag: SBA

  • Unmatched Resolve: Reflections on a 56-County Road Trip

    By Brent Donnelly As director for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Montana District, I have the unique opportunity to work with entrepreneurs and small business owners across Montana to help provide capital and connections that support growth for our state’s businesses. This year has kept my team busy as we’ve worked with local lenders…

  • SBA Officials Commend Local Businesses for Creativity and Community Service

    SBA Officials Commend Local Businesses for Creativity and Community Service

    By Dan Nordberg and Brent Donnelly As leaders within the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), we have the privilege to partner with businesses and entrepreneurs pursuing their American Dream – even amidst extreme challenges. Last week, we visited Bozeman, Butte, and Belgrade to learn how local businesses are weathering the pandemic, and we were encouraged…

  • Montana Community Development Gets SBA PRIME Grant

    Montana Community Development Gets SBA PRIME Grant

    The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the Montana Community Development Corporation (“MoFi”)  has been awarded a $187,270 SBA PRIME grant to help low-income entrepreneurs gain access to capital to establish and expand their small businesses through the Program for Investment in Micro-Entrepreneurs PRIME.  The 2019 PRIME Grant will help MoFi offer training and technical…

  • Ready for Disaster

    Ready for Disaster

    By Daniel Nordberg, SBA Regional Administrator It is a sobering fact that 25 percent of businesses that close because of a natural disaster never reopen. Small businesses can improve their chances of successful recovery by assessing their risks and developing a preparedness plan, and the U.S. Small Business Administration can help. Following a declared disaster,…