Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana

Using a series of roundtable discussions involving experts and practitioners, CFED identified "entrepreneur friendly" policies and programs

What does it take to be successful starting a business?

On attracting, keeping and nourishing entrepreneurs. Here’s how.

"I wanted to make a company that didn’t make any of these mistakes. I wanted to see if I could come up with the perfect company."

The money is funding a program to cultivate student business start-ups. It is part of a trend at business schools nationwide to help good ideas become moneymaking ventures.

Now back to our towns. No matter how small your community, there are local people who are extremely interested in helping your town succeed _ people willing to put their talents, energy, and money to work, and people who want to invest their money locally.

Entrepreneurship seen as economic antidote to regional declines in farming and manufacturing.

Do you have the entrepreneurial chops?

According to the authors, the best time to start a new business is right now. And unless you’re planning to go to market with buggy whips or Spiro Agnew masks, that’s probably good advice.

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