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2025 National SBDC Day

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

About National SBDC Day

Each year during the third Wednesday in March our Montana SBDC participates in celebrating National SBDC Day. National Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Day recognizes the thousands of SBDCs across the country supporting entrepreneurs in the pursuit of small business ownership. 

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The goal of the SBDC is to provide tools and guidance to help small businesses succeed. For an individual that is looking to start a new business or expand their existing business, the SBDC network is the best place to start. The SBDC network supports ten regional centers across the state, focusing on free one-on-one counseling and low cost training in areas such as financial analysis, business planning, strategic planning, loan packaging, financial projections and market research to help small businesses achieve their goals of growth, innovation and success. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with Big Sky Economic Development, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the Montana Department of Commerce. 

About the Event

Celebrate National SBDC Day with a Special Screening of Edge of the Plains

Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Montana—driven by imagination, resourcefulness, and grit. In honor of National SBDC Day, we’re bringing back Edge of the Plains, the 2021 documentary showcasing the inspiring journeys of entrepreneurs across central and southeast Montana.

This film offers a rare glimpse into the determination it takes to build a thriving business from the ground up. Through setbacks, resilience, and unwavering passion, these entrepreneurs turned ideas into reality, shaping Montana’s economy along the way.

Join us, Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the Art House Cinema & Pub at 3:00 pm for a special screening of Edge of the Plains documentary with Q&A with the film producers and featured entrepreneurs. 

 

Event Details:

 

Event Program:

  • 3:00 PM | Doors Open
  • 3:15 pm | Welcome 
  • 3:30 pm | Edge of the Plains Screening Begins
  • 4:30 pm | Q&A with Film Producers & Featured Entrepreneurs 
  • 5:30 pm | Event concludes 

Join us for this special screening and celebrate the spirit of entrepreneurship!

Powered by: Big Sky Economic Development & Montana SBDC.

Edge of the Plains

Featured Entrepreneurs

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Red Oxx | Billings

Jim Markel, CEO

4-Feb-19-2025-04-42-18-3645-PM

Swanky Roots | Billings

Veronnaka Evenson & Ronna Klamert

8-Feb-19-2025-04-42-18-5950-PM

Ben Pease | Billings

Ben Pease, Artist of Apsaalooke (Crow) and Tsitsistas (Northern Cheyenne) heritage

3-Feb-19-2025-04-42-17-9081-PM

Tuscano Machine | Sweet Grass County

Wesley Tuscano, CEO

6-Feb-19-2025-04-42-18-7250-PM

Earlywood | Red Lodge

Brad Bernhart, Owner, Maker, Thinker

9-Feb-19-2025-04-42-18-3192-PM

Canvas Creek Products & Rock Treads | Red Lodge

Forrest Rogers, Co-Owner

2-Feb-19-2025-04-42-18-4273-PM

Tumblewood Teas | Big Timber

Riza Gilpin, Founder, Retired

7-Feb-19-2025-04-42-18-4815-PM

Cream of the West | Harlowton

Alicia Moe, Retired

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Big Sky Economic Development

Big Sky Economic Development (BSED) is a public-private partnership. The Big Sky Economic Development Authority (EDA), the public agency, evolved from the Montana TradePort Authority launched in 1989 by the Yellowstone County Board of Commissioners. Big Sky Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the private business side, was started in 2002. Over 145 of the county’s top businesses are member-investor partners in the EDC. Together, the organization’s mission is to sustain and grow Yellowstone County’s vibrant economy and outstanding quality of life, by providing leadership and resources for business creation, expansion, retention, new business recruitment, community development and workforce development. 

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Talent Recruitment Tools & Resources

We hope that you find it to be useful in your recruitment and retention of talent. The purpose of this toolkit is to provide your organization with tools to help showcase all Billings has to offer your current and potential employees. The examples you will find in this packet are suggestion and ideas for you as you consider using the boib toolkit. Consider co-branding your organizational content/swag/apparel with the BOIB brand. We have many examples of how you can use the brand and the content inside the toolkit. We hope to inspire you with ways you can incorporate it with your organizational materials for maximum impact!

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The Vault at 201 N Broadway Podcast

The Vault at 201 N Broadway is the official business podcast of Big Sky Economic Development in Billings, Montana's City! We interview community leaders, small business owners, entrepreneurs, and resource partners here in Montana to share their stories, expertise, industry insights, and strategies. 

Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business and your leadership.

Tangible takeaways to save you time and improve whatever it is that you’re working on.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.