May 10th
10:00 am – Small Business Power Hour – Join us for a conference call to learn about low- and no-cost training, counseling, loans and grants available to small businesses through the Montana Covid Relief Program, Food and Ag Program and the Headwaters Small Business Development Center.
Register at: bit.ly/edwsbph
2:00 pm – Grow with Google: Get Your Local Business on Google Search and Maps – Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop, you will learn how to create and manage a Google business profile from start to finish.
- In this session we’ll show you how to:
Create or claim your Business Profile on Google
Manage your business info across Google Search and Maps
Use Google My Business to connect with potential customers
Register at: bit.ly/mktgmay10
4pm – What is Company Culture & How Do You Change It? – A great company culture is no longer just a nice-to-have—it’s essential to building a workplace that your current and potential employees want to be a part of. The workplace is different today from what it once was—employees are no longer willing to live the 9-5 “cubicle lifestyle” that has been the standard for so long.
One of the first steps to building a great company culture is knowing what values you would like to instill and how you would describe your organization’s identity. Join Julie Jaksha Headwaters Regional Director/Regional SBDC Director to Unleash the potential of your people and learn how to build a strong company culture in your small business.
Register at: bit.ly/edwculture
May 11th
9:00 am – 12pm – Access to Capital – Are you looking for access to capital to help fund your next business idea, building, or expand your current business? Join this training to hear about local, state, and federal programs and that will give you a thorough breakdown of financial resources and opportunities to help achieve success for your business.
Register at: bit.ly/edwcapital
2:00 pm – Grant-Writing Training – This Zoom Call will go over access to financial resources and grant-writing tips. Hosted by Joe Willauer, BLDC & Julie Jaksha, Headwaters RC&D/SBDC.
Register at: bit.ly/edwgrant
May 12th
12:00 pm – Building Butte Speaker Series w/Greg Gianforte- Join us as we highlight leaders who are ensuring the success of Butte’s economic recovery and sharing their vision about how to continue to keep our community a great place to live, work, & play.
Register at: bit.ly/buildbutte4
May 13th
4:00 pm – Butte Economic Development Community Call – An informative call by the Butte-Silver Bow Economic Development Team that will provide an economic update in Butte-Silver Bow as well as what the community can expect for the future policies and programs explicitly directed at improving the business climate through specific efforts, business finance, marketing, neighborhood development, business retention and expansion, and others.
Hosted by the Butte Economic Development Team:
- J.P. Gallagher, Chief Executive, Butte-Silver Bow
- Joseph Willauer, Executive Director, BLDC
- Karen Byrnes, Community Development Director, Butte-Silver Bow
- Stephanie Sorini, Executive Director, Butte Chamber of Commerce
- Julie Jaksha Regional Director Headwaters RC&D/BLDC
- Kristen Rosa, Economic Development, Montana Connections Business Development Park
- Dan Olsen, Commissioner/Economic Development Sub-Committee Chair, Butte-Silver Bow
- Lori Casey, Planning Director, Butte-Silver Bow
- Kathy Fasso, General Manager, Port of Montana
- Les Cook, Chancellor, Montana Tech
- Jay Doyle, President, St. James Healthcare
- Maria Pochervina, Director, Butte Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Rick Edwards, Community Connections Director, NorthWestern Energy
Register at: bit.ly/edwcommcall
May 14th
1:00 pm – Facebook Advertising for Ag Training – Are you a valued-added ag producer and looking to amplify your presence on Facebook? Learn from a rural/ag marketing expert, Karoline Rose, as she will walk your business through valuable tips to make sure your posts and business are being seen and turning into sales!
Register at: bit.ly/edwag