With a generational shift taking place across Montana’s community of small businesses, some will transition to new ownership but most will not. Those that don’t could simply vanish from the landscape.

Goodworks Ventures of Missoula has quietly launched a new effort to purchase stable, profitable companies and help them grow under new leadership.

Under its new program, Goodworks Evergreen is looking for businesses owned by an aging owner that employs more than five people and nets more than $200,000 a year. It’s also looking for individuals interested in operating a business with the support of the Goodworks team.

By Martin Kidston