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Big Sky EDA- Building Businesses and Creating Jobs in the Greater Billings, Montana area

Big Sky Finance July 2020 Newsletter – It’s a Great Time for 504!

The SBA 504 loan program has many advantages for lenders and helps them retain an active role in their local business’s long-term needs.

Billings business leaders echo Bullock’s call to wear face masks

Big Sky Economic Development Director Steve Arveschoug complimented local business leaders for adapting to the new COVID restrictions. Now, he said, it’s the public’s turn to rally to help those businesses keep their doors open.

Big Sky Finance – June 2020 Newsletter – SBA 504 Loan Debt Refinancing With Expansion

Debt refinanced loans are structured like SBA’s traditional 504 loans and offer low, long term fixed interest rates.

Big Sky Finance May 2020 Newsletter

During this unprecedented time, business owners may be looking to restructure their debt and even take out cash equity to pay for certain business expenses.

Big Sky Finance – April 2020 Newsletter

Big Sky Finance borrowers are rethinking what it means to be in business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Groups scrambling to get loan money available for Billings businesses

Big Sky Economic Development in Billings announced Wednesday that it would be offering bridge loans to help small businesses make ends meet until the SBA funds become available.

Historic Low SBA 504 Rates!

Do you know a business that might benefit from these rates along with the other benefits of SBA 504 loan program?

Big Sky Economic Development buys building downtown

The Big Sky Economic Development promises new opportunities for local entrepreneurs looking to expand their business, as they prepare to relocate to central downtown Billings.

Funding Opportunity/Request for Proposal – To provide procurement technical assistance (government contracting assistance) to companies in the counties of Gallatin, Park, Madison, Broadwater & Lewis & Clark

The center will require at least one full-time government contracting advisor that will provide consulting, training and technical assistance to businesses pursuing and performing on government contracts.

Big Sky Finance – January 2020 Newsletter

Big Sky Finance is here to partner with our lenders in order to provide the best long-term financing tool available to Small Business owners for their real estate and/or equipment financing needs.

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The MDT Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program encourages and supports the participation of companies owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals in transportation contracts.

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The Kalispell Chamber of Commerce is the longest-standing and leading advocate for the Flathead Valley community and business climate.

Montana Bioscience Cluster Initiative - Collaborative program design and execution and integrated programs fostering innovation, technology commercialization, entrepreneurship and sustainable small businesses

Montana Technology Innovation Partnership (MTIP)- Promoting Technology Commercialization in the State of Montana.