SCORE added to resources of Flathead Regional Business Center

The offices of the Northwest Montana SCORE Chapter have moved into the Flathead Regional Business Center at 15 Depot Park in Kalispell. The move was announced by the Flathead Regional Business Center and SCORE Chapter Chair Scott Roberts who said that the move would “allow us to better partner with other resources and organizations that serve small businesses and entrepreneurs.”

The Montana District of SCORE “Counselors to America’s Small Business” is part of a national nonprofit association dedicated to entrepreneur education and the formation, growth and success of the nation’s small business. Its volunteers are working and retired professionals who volunteer thousands of hours to assist small business owners in such areas as accounting, marketing, finance, management, real estate, law and business planning. The Northwest Montana Chapter is one of seven chapters located in Montana.

Founded in 2003, the Flathead Regional Business Center was organized as a coalition of business assistance organizations serving Flathead, Lake and Lincoln counties. With offices in the historic Depot Building, the partners provide one-stop access and co-location of programs to serve the business sectors of Northwest Montana. In addition to the new SCORE office, the roster includes:

* Business Expansion and Retention of Northwest Montana

* Flathead Community Foundation

* Flathead Convention and Visitor Bureau

* Flathead Job Service Workforce Center

* Flathead Valley Community College – Workforce Training

* Kalispell Chamber of Commerce

* Kalispell Chamber Foundation

* Leadership Flathead

* Montana Manufacturing Extension Center

* Northwest Montana SCORE

* Procurement Technical Assistance

* Small Business Development Center

To learn more about SCORE, contact Scott Roberts at 406-756-5271 or visit their website at http://www.montanascore.org.

For additional information concerning scope of business offerings available through the Flathead Regional Business Center visit htp://www.kalispellchamber.com.