PROGRAMS/BOARDS

Business Resources Division
Location
301 S Park Ave
Helena MT 59601

Mailing Address
PO Box 200505
Helena MT 59620-0505

Phone/FAX
Phone: 406.841.2730
Fax: 406.841.2731
TDD: 406.841.2702

Regional Development Bureau
406.841.2730

Small Business Development Center Bureau
406.841.2747

Trade & International Relations Bureau
406.841.2757

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Business Resources Division

The Business Resources Division is comprised of a variety of programs aimed at improving, enhancing, and diversifying Montana's economic and business climate. Working closely with the private sector, the Governor's Office, our economic and community development partners, other department divisions, state agencies, and federal and private programs, the division strives to enhance the economic base of Montana through business creation, expansion, and retention efforts.

Business Technical Assistance

For an individual that is looking to start a new business or expand their existing business, the Small Business Development Center network is usually the best place to start. We also provide intensive business development programs and courses through Entrepreneur Montana. The entrepreneurs starting a business and the business owner growing and professionalizing his or her businesses find these programs very useful.

For an individual or business interested in export trade, the Trade & International Relations Bureau is a good resource that can also connect you to many other resources in this category of assistance.

Technical assistance is also provided in applying for federal research & development grants through the Montana Small Business Innovation Research program.

For those individuals or companies interested in using the Made-In-Montana logo for their product marketing, the Division maintains a contract with a Montana printer to provide those logos for qualifying Montana made products.

Business Finance Assistance

The Business Resources Division has several loan programs that may be available and useful to your business. We maintain the Montana Finance Information Center that provides information links to the programs we manage as well as a variety of other state, federal, and local financing programs.

The Montana Board of Research & Commercialization Technology provides matching grants to eligible research institutions and businesses each year. Follow this link to find out more about this important resource.

Economic & Demographic Information

The Census & Economic Information Center is an invaluable resource for learning about and keeping up-to-date with the latest census and economic information available for Montana, it's political subdivisions, and it's citizens.

Regional and Local Development

The Division maintains a close partnership with local economic development groups and organizations who are critically imporant in delivering state, federal, and local resources, including many of the programs listed above. We contract with 12 Certified Regional Development Corporations to deliver state resources locally. In addition the Division works closely with the Montana Economic Developers Association which represents most of the local development organizations and individuals around the State. The Administrator of the Business Resources Division sits on the State/Tribal Economic Development Council which includes membership from each of Montana's Tribal Governments and works on initiatives that will help business development on the Reservations in Montana. This agency also has a working relationship with the States of Idaho, Oregon, Washington and, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians in developing our regional economy through the Inland Northwest Economic Adjustment Strategy.