Developing a more Entrepreneurial Montana

DECA is an international association of marketing students with 185,000 members across the United States and in Canada, Germany and the U.S. territories.

"Being an entrepreneur can be a very lonely experience," Still said. "It’s reassuring to hear the stories of those who came before and survived and even prospered."

Welcome to Dispatches from the Frontier – perspectives on the Pioneer Entrepreneurs® who are transforming the opportunity landscape. Through our Dispatches, we’ll periodically share our observations regarding people, places, business models, ideas, and trends.

"Our goal is not to change who we are but to magnify the best of what we are today and create a platform to increase our reach, influence and value to members moving forward."

"If a business or organization wants training, we’ll find someone who can do it" said Linda McNeill, customized training representative for MSU Tech.

I was involved in was Entreworld – a web site on entrepreneurship sponsored by the Kauffman Foundation. It remains one of the richest sites on the web for learning about entrepreneurship and I recommend it highly.

In most cases, the entrepreneur gives up and reports that “I tried to get help, but they just gave me the run-around.”

Never mind that Donald Trump is a graduate of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He says people need the street smarts and skills to achieve, and they need them fast.

‘a stranger can teach your child in a short time that which you cannot teach in a lifetime.’"

Maybe you’re writing your thesis for a master’s degree in fine arts and you suddenly get an idea to start a poetry-slam cafe. Or you’re in law school and want to hang up a shingle….