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SUMMARY:Introduction to Agritourism
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the past\, present\, and future of Agritourism in Montana.\nPat McGlynn\, Flathead County Agriculture Agent\, and Dr. Shannon Arnold\, MSU Agricultural Education Professor\, will discuss the evolution of the industry \nRegister here: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/introduction-to-agritourism/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220111T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220111T130000
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SUMMARY:Agritourism Production Options and Practices
DESCRIPTION:Agritourism offers a unique opportunity to diversify production on your operation. Karen Searle\, the Owner/Manager of Montana Bunkhouses Working Ranch Vacations\, will discuss the operation recently featured on Netflix.  Caroline Nelson\, Owner of Little Creek Lamb and Beef\, will discuss her approach to producing value-added products.\n\nRegister here for our Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/agritourism-production-options-and-practices/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220112T100000
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - Garfield County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\n\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\n\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-garfield-county/
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Northern Development":MAILTO:info@gndc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220112T160000
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SUMMARY:Financial Skills Next Steps Workshop: Buying a Home
DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Fort Peck Housing Authority\, this class is taking the FDIC Money Smart Financial Skills to the next step. We will hear from professionals on how to find & secure employment\, options for financing a home\, utilizing a realtor\, and maintaining your assets when you reach your financial goals. \nFor more information contact GNDC Housing Specialist Brianna Vine at 406-653-2590 ext 204 or FPHA ROSS Coordinator Rena Lambert at 406-768-3459
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/financial-skills-next-steps-workshop-buying-a-home/
LOCATION:FPHA Conference Room 503\, 6th Ave E\, Poplar\, MT\, 59255\, United States
CATEGORIES:Home Buyers
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220112T140000
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - McCone County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\n\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-mccone-county/
LOCATION:McCone County Fairgrounds\, 14 Fairgrounds Rd.\, Circle\, MT\, 59215\, United States
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SUMMARY:Office Closed
DESCRIPTION:In honor of Martin Luther King Day\, our office will be closed today.
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/office-closed/
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - Valley County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\n\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-valley-county/
LOCATION:Cottonwood Inn & Suites\, 54250 US Highway 2\, Glasgow\, MT\, 59230\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220118T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220118T130000
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SUMMARY:Business Management for Agritourism Operators
DESCRIPTION:Starting an Agritourism business may seem difficult\, but there are many resources available to help. Weston Merrill\, Marketing Officer\, will speak on behalf of the MT Department of Agriculture and Hailey Vine\, Director of a Food & Ag Development Center\, will discuss economic development resources.\n\n Register here for our Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-management-for-agritourism-operators/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220118T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220118T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T230058Z
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - Roosevelt County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-roosevelt-county/
LOCATION:GNDC Conference room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T100000
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - Daniels County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-daniels-county/
LOCATION:Friendship Room\, 7 West County Road\, Scobey\, MT\, 59263\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220119T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211102T230709Z
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - Sheridan County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\nThis event will be held in the Jubilee Room at the court house\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-sheridan-county/
LOCATION:Sherdian Court House\, 100 E Laurel Ave\, Plentywood\, 59254\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Northern Development":MAILTO:info@gndc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220120T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220120T160000
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SUMMARY:Business Planning 101 Class - Richland County
DESCRIPTION:Do you have a business idea that sits in the back of your mind waiting for you to take action? Well\, wait no more!\nLearn how you can win $5\,000 for your start-up or business expansion below!\nGreat Northern Development Corporation\, Small Business Development Center is hosting a business plan competition in conjunction with the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program throughout a seven-county region in Northeastern Montana consisting of Valley\, Garfield\, McCone\, Richland\, Roosevelt\, Sheridan\, and Daniels. The goal of this event is to attract new entrepreneurs and support existing businesses in Northeastern Montana by uniting communities in a common goal of economic development. GNDC and the MT SBE Program will award two prize packages of $5\,000; one to a startup business and one to an existing business.\nSBDC Director\, Shandy Moran\, will be holding business plan development classes in each of the participating seven counties in January. Entrepreneurs planning to compete in the Minnow Tank Business Plan competition are encouraged to attend a class. These class topics include business plan basics\, marketing\, and small business financials. Watch the GNDC website or our monthly newsletter for the class schedule release. If you are unable to attend a class please call GNDC to schedule an appointment with Shandy Moran at (406) 653-2590 ext 203. Minnow Tank business plan submissions are due to GNDC by 5:00 PM on March 12th. Submissions can be mailed to GNDC at 233 Cascade Street or sent via e-mail to sbdc@gndc.org.\nThe Minnow Tank finale will be held April 12th\, 2022\, at 5:00 PM at the Sidney Event Center\, where the finalists will present their business plan live to a panel of judges\, one judge being the audience! Support your favorite entrepreneur by planning to attend; tickets will be available at the door or by calling SBDC Program Coordinator Quincy at(406) 650-2524.\n\nSee guidelines for contests at gndc.org/minnow-tank/
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/business-planning-101-class-richland-county/
LOCATION:Richland County Extension\, 1499 N Central\, Sidney\, MT\, 59270\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Northern Development":MAILTO:info@gndc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220125T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220125T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T093952
CREATED:20211228T211931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211228T211931Z
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SUMMARY:Communications and Marketing for Agritourism
DESCRIPTION:Once your business has started\, how will you get the word out? What is the best way to communicate and market your business online and F2F? Karoline Rose\, Owner of KRose Marketing and Consulting\, will help you with developing a plan!\n\nRegister here for our Zoom meeting: https://tinyurl.com/msbm7f9s
URL:https://gndc.org/gndc-event/communications-and-marketing-for-agritourism/
LOCATION:Online via Zoom
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