Bootstrap Montana Loan Program Description
The Bootstrap Montana Loan Program is designed to provide funds for initiatives that will have a rapid and positive impact on sales or the competitiveness of the company. Such uses of funds might be:
- Funds to supplement the salary of a new high potential salesperson
- Funds to attend a trade show at which orders will be taken
- Funds to purchase key prospect lists
- Applicants should look at these dollars as ‘sales acceleration funding’ or a way to capitalize on a sales or market opportunity that requires quick but limited financial investment.
- Quotes from Loan Awardees
Bootstrap Montana Training Seminars
Entrepreneurs and business managers considering applying for Bootstrap Montana Loan Program funds are encouraged, but not required, to attend one of three seminars on Bootstrapping. These seminars are one day events designed to give attendees a sampling of the major tenants of growing a business without the need for outside equity based investment.
Cost for Seminars: $20 per person which includes seminar materials, lunch, and a Bootstrapping Your Business book
Seminar Dates and Locations:
Conrad: March 20, 2008 View Conrad Content
Miles City: April 10, 2008
Whitefish: May 23, 2008 View Whitefish Agenda
The curriculum has been developed based upon Bootstrapping Your Business: Start and Grow a Successful Company with Almost No Money by Greg Gianforte and Marcus Gibson.
Bootstrap Montana Sponsors
In addition to the Gianforte Family Charitable Trust, Bootstrap Montana is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture's RBEG program. In accordance with Federal law and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to: USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW., Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Other sponsors include:
- Zoot Enterprises
- First Interstate Bank
- MSU - Great Falls College of Technology
- First West Insurance