RAVALLI COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Training
Choosing the Correct Business Entity
Feb 22nd
Choosing the correct entity structure for your business is important to your success and directly effects your personal and profressional risk as well as the way your company will be taxed. PLAN to start off right.
Richard Weber has been in private practice in Ravalli County for 32 years. His practice is primarily civil litigation in the areas of water rights, commercial disputes, domestic relations, personal injury, collections and foreclosures. His practice also includes banking law, probate and real property transactions. He has presented many continuing legal education seminars in the areas of real estate, title insurance and other topics in More >
Graphic Design for Business Class
Feb 16th
Don’t miss our upcoming Graphic Design for Business class coming up next Tuesday the 21st. This 2 hour class can help you immediately communicate more effectively to the most important people in your business, your customers! Only $15.00 – Tuesday, February 21st, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. This class will cover the basic design techniques and tips that businesses can use when creating materials such as advertisements, brochures, business cards, web layout, etc. Topics covered include: 1-Questions you should answer – First stage of the design process. 2-Collecting the right materials and using the right tools. 3-The importance More >
SBA Kicks Off Emerging Leaders Initiative for 2012
Feb 14th
Entrepreneur Training Initiative Sparks Small Business Growth, Job Creation WASHINGTON– the U.S. Small Business Administration kicked off its 2012 e200/Emerging Leaders executive-level training initiative in 27 cities and communities, including Helena, Montana. Since 2008 the e200/Emerging Leaders initiative has helped nearly 1,000 promising small business owners in underserved communities across the country sustain and grow their businesses, providing training they use to succeed and create jobs. Last year’s inaugural class of Montana’s e200 program included: • Veronica Ronnau- Pizazz • Raul Luciani- CP of Bozeman, Inc. • Tanya Chemodurow -Abatement Contractors of Montana, LLC • Jennifer Giem- Great Harvest Bread Company of More >
Marketing Strategies with Cynthia Rademacher of CMR Marketing Strategies
Feb 13th
Thursday, February 16th is one of our most popular B3 Classes. Cynthia Rademacher has been in the marketing business for 12 years, is the former co-owner of Maverick Marketing and recently added a B.S. in Internet Marketing from Full Sale Universtity. To register you must fill out the registration form on the link below and mail or deliver it with payment to Bitterroot College by Tuesday the 14th.
Marketing Basics| Business Basics Class #3 Learn the importance of consistent marketing and getting the most out of your advertising dollar for only $15. Instructor: Cynthia Rademacher, CMR Marketing Strategies. Thursday, Feb 16th More >
Montana Women’s Business Center | Sub Center Grand Opening
Jan 12th
The Ravalli County Economic Development Authority will hold a Grand Opening of the new Montana Women’s Business Center Sub Center office on Thursday, January 26th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Refreshments and good networking will be provided. This program provides resources for RCEDA to continue and expand individual counseling to business women (but is available to all businesses). The program includes the monthly Women’s Network Entrepreneurial Training (WNET). Brown bag lunch WNET begins at the REC on February 23rd. Each lunch session includes an hour of professional development with a content expert followed by a 30 minute networking session. Please More >
Winter 2012 Business Planning Classes
Jan 12th
Business Classes for Small Business Owners, Managers, and Entrepreneurs! Get the basics of running and managing a successful business by attending Building Bitterroot Business classes offered by the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) the Bitterroot College Program of the University of Montana (BCP) and the Bitterroot Job Service.
How to protect your company and avoid termination complications
Sep 29th
The Bitterroot Job Service Employers’ Council (JSEC) presents: Termination “Mechanics”. How to protect your company and avoid termination complications. For complete information view the PDF.
Learn:
- What to do to protect your business and reduce fraudulent Unemployment Insurance (UI) claims against you. What employers can do to guarantee a fair determination and reduce the risk of going to a hearing. How to prepare for a UI hearing. The definition of misconduct and why documentation is important. How coaching and corrective action can redirect unproductive employee behavior. How employment policies help you and which ones are necessary to protect your business. How the More >
Fall 2011 Business Classes
Sep 19th
Business Classes for Small Business Owners, Managers, and Entrepreneurs! Get the basics of running and managing a successful business by attending Building Bitterroot Business classes offered by the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) and the Bitterroot College Program of the University of Montana (BCP).
The Sunflower Matrix: Introducing a New Model for Business Success
Sep 19th
An afternoon and early evening of Business Strategies, Q&A, and Mentoring on Thursday, October 6, 2011 from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The event will be held at the Hamilton Performing Arts Center (PAC), Hamilton High School, 327 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, Montana.
Meet the Panel
Rob Ryan Founding CEO of Ascend Communications, grew company to 5000 employees and sold to AT&T for record amount; currently mentors select companies via Entrepreneur America
Joe Graziano Former CFO of Apple Computers, Inc., retired Silicon More >
Montana Arts Council receives major funding from USDA
Jul 7th
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on June 30 the selection of 44 community-based organizations to receive funding to promote economic growth. The funding is being provided through the Rural Community Development Initiative Program (RCDI). RCDI helps community-based development organizations, federally recognized Indian tribes and other groups promote economic growth in low-income, rural communities. “These funds support USDA’s partnership with rural America to bring increased economic opportunity to rural citizens and communities,” Vilsack said. “They will serve as investments that will help organizations build the capacity and expertise of local businesses, business owners and nonprofit groups.”
Ravalli County Economic Development Authority will More >
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