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Bitterroot Business Conference With Tom McMakin "Take Advantage Of Where You Live" ,2/8, Hamilton

February 2, 2005 /

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2005-02-08 08:30:00

Bitterroot River Inn, Hamilton

Contact: http://mtcdc.org/downloads/BitterrootConference.pdf

Former head of Great Harvest: Take advantage of where you live

The difficulties associated with operating a business in Montana are well-known, said Tom McMakin http://www.tommcmakin.com/ , former head of the Dillon-based Great Harvest Bread Co.

But the competitive advantages, though more obscure, are no less important, he said.

After leaving Great Harvest, McMakin wrote "Bread and Butter," a book describing the growth of the breadmaking franchise. He also co-founded Thrive Capital Partners, a consulting firm that helps private equity groups invest in growing companies. He splits his time between Bozeman and Palo Alto, Calif.
One advantage of being a business owner in Montana is the cachet of the state itself.

"We have this marvelous meta-brand: Montana," he said.

By ROBERT STRUCKMAN of the Missoulian

Full Story: http://missoulian.com/articles/2005/02/02/news/mtregional/news08.txt

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Bitterroot Business Conference

For full information about the conference:

http://mtcdc.org/downloads/BitterrootConference.pdf