The Montana Brewers Association: Supporting Montana Beer

Great things come from collaboration. It is with that perspective that in 2008, what began as a casual group of breweries formalized into the Montana Brewers Association. At the time, the state had around 22 breweries. In the years since then, the…

Business Assumptions, Mergers and Acquisitions

As a small business consultant I review a lot of business plans as well as plans for one company to acquire assets of another. As you can imagine some of these transactions become very complicated and complex as the various parties work to protect…

A Warm, Fuzzy Business You Can Love: Bozeman Alpaca Traders

You’ve seen the ads on television. Fuzzy-headed Alpacas and happy people talking about how Alpacas changed their lives. You might have wondered what the fuss is about. Debbie Jesse can tell you. She and her husband Steve breed and sell Alpacas…

Risk vs Reward: Don’t be afraid to go out on a limb!

As an entrepreneur you are more likely to take bigger risks than the majority of the population. The ability to take risks is important in business and will give  one the chance to make it big. Not every risk you take will pan out, but with…

Get Thee to Three Forks

I am an antsy person. If I do not inject an adequate amount of adventure into my life, I become restless. As a result of this wanderlust I find myself taking more than the occasional day/weekend trip. If you are looking for a little excitement in…

Come Clean With True Cleaning

Do any of the following exclamations apply to you? I get a headache when I clean. I can’t have my son clean the bathroom because it aggravates his asthma. My dog won’t go in the room when our oven is self-cleaning. That stainless steel cleaner…

The Gallatin Earth Celebration

What could be better than a day of celebrating the earth, except possibly an entire week of activities centered on the environment and sustainability? The City of Bozeman in collaboration with Montana State University and the Associated Students of…