Bozeman Magazine

How I Started Supporting Local Belgrade Businesses

I can still vividly remember the day a switch turned in my brain, and I started making the conscious effort to make Belgrade my home. At that point, I had lived in the Gallatin Valley for around 18 years, and the most recent seven were spent in the…

Top 10 Things To Do In Belgrade

While Belgrade residents appreciate the accessibility and hospitality of our neighbors in Bozeman, we’re also proud of our own unique features right here at home.  Belgrade is a charismatic little town filled with genuine people and…

May Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

As ski season has given way to biking, hiking, and fishing season, the strong Real Estate season is also upon us. While this article generally focuses on sales of single family homes; condos & townhouses make up a large part of our market as…

Internet Earthquakes Passionate Plane Rides

Kris Drummond

The tectonic plates of the society we’ve long known are shifting; low, lethargic rumbles, nearly imperceptible, yet capable of tearing continents apart. The security we think we have doesn’t seem so certain; the question mark of the…

Real Estate Year End Report

Tim Ford

The Real Estate market in Bozeman continued its hot streak through 2016. The good news for those thinking that prices are rising too quickly is that increases weren’t as dramatic as those seen in 2015.Last year, 2015, was the first year that…

December Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

With the holiday season upon us, many people often ask about timing the market. It seems that many assume the holidays are the worst time of year to sell a home, but let’s take a look at the numbers. Since December sales datum is not complete…

OULA Studio Bozeman

When you first walk into the tucked away OULA Studio Bozeman, right across from Wild Crumb Bakery on Wallace, you will be greeted with hugs and huge smiles, top 40s music pumping from the studio, and chatty women of all ages, body types and walks of…

November Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

The Bozeman Real Estate market has continued to see rapid growth during the first three quarters of 2016. While the great recession was really just a few short years ago, it now seems to be a distant memory. The overall number of sales is at an…

Treasure Hunting For The Best Customers

Tom Egelhoff

Treasure hunters are an interesting breed. They don’t just hit the woods and start looking under rocks or pick a stream and start panning for gold.They look for the signs and clues of where treasure is likely to be. They might use history…

October Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

As we move into fall, 2016 remains one of the biggest years ever for the Bozeman Real Estate market. Year to date, 723 single family homes have sold in the Bozeman area, which makes this the highest volume year on record thus far. This is the time of…

Are Your Ads Invisible?

Tom Egelhoff

Were there tire ads in the newspaper today? Could you answer that truthfully under oath? Chances are you didn’t see any tire ads when you read the paper even though they were there. So how did you miss them? Your “Filter”.Your…

August Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

Summer is in full swing. We’re now over half way through the year, and I thought it prudent to take a look back at the first 6 months of 2016 and see how the Real Estate market faired.It’s been another busy spring and summer here in…

Time to Start Making the BIG Bucks

Tom Egelhoff

It’s August already. Where does the time go? If you’re a retailer I don’t have to tell you it’s planning time. But I will just in case.Four big profitable spending events are coming. All or some of the following events could…

July Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

As one can see by looking at the included numbers, Bozeman’s market continues to remain hot. Many buyers have been frustrated lately to end up in multiple offer situations, some even losing out on multiple homes. In a multiple offer situation…

How To Create A Buying Comfort Zone

Tom Egelhoff

Long before the “Citizens United” Supreme Court decision, corporations were considered legal entities, or “people” in the eyes of the law.But what about your customers? How do they see your business?Do they see a cold…

June Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

This article usually focuses on single family homes sales, but condos and townhomes make up a large portion of our market as well. Therefore, I thought it worthwhile to take a look at how those sales are faring. All data will include both…

Time to Plan Your Annual GRAND OPENING!

Tom Egelhoff

Yes, you heard me right, “Annual Grand Opening.” Every retail business should have a grand opening once a year. Here are the two biggest reasons for an Annual Grand Opening New LocalsA sizeable amount of Bozeman Magazine readers are not…

Moda Fashion Truck

Boutique on Wheels

Angie Ripple

You’ve heard of food trucks, heck you’ve probably eaten from a few! But I’ll bet you’ve probably not heard of a fashion truck. Fashion trucks don’t serve food, just tasty trendsetting styles for your wearing pleasure…

Bozeman May Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

While the weather has been volatile across the valley, the Bozeman Real Estate market continues to remain hot. As the bears in Yellowstone are starting to come out of their dens, Real Estate buyers are also immerging from their winter…

How to Save on Business Travel

Tom Egelhoff

Sooner or later you’ll have to travel someplace on business. It might be a trade show, informational conference or industry retreat. Poor planning can result in much larger travel costs then you might like. Here are some tips to help make…

Medicine & Money

The Big Business of Buds in The Hands of the Voters

Angie Ripple

You may have noticed that our medical marijuana advertising has been removed from this issue. It is not because we decided not to allow these businesses to advertise with us; it is because on February 25, 2016, the Montana Supreme Court upheld…

Energy Efficiency in the Home

Tim Ford

With Earth Day fast approaching, this is a great time to focus on ways individuals can make a difference in their home. The beauty of increasing a home’s energy efficiency is that it not only helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions, it also helps…

Outsourcing is Not a Four Letter Word

Tom Egelhoff

New business owners are very conscious of every penny. When you mention sending anything out of house to be done by someone else they often feel the need to blow into a paper bag.       Too expensive! Too expensive they…

Stop Using Out of Date Marketing

Tom Egelhoff

We know from past experience that customers buy things based more on emotion than logic. This actually makes marketing and advertising easier because the advertising and marketing messages can be tailored to a wide range of customers. But times have…

Understanding CAP Rates

Tim Ford

With the strength of the Bozeman rental market, we’ve seen many investors buying up houses, condos, and multi-family homes to use as income producing properties. Individuals looking to purchase income properties may often hear the term Cap…

Girls Scouts in Bozeman: More Than Cookies

Ramona Mead

It’s that time again, time for one of the most beloved annual events in America: Girl Scout Cookie Sales! Starting February 5th, girls will be holding their pre-sales, with the beloved delicious cookies arriving at the end of March.Everyone is…

Why The Free Market And Capitalism Work

Tom Egelhoff

Nobel prize winning economist, Milton Friedman (1912-2006) said, “So that the record of history is absolutely crystal clear, that there is no alternative way so far discovered of improving the lot of the ordinary people that can hold a candle…

Real Estate Year End Report 2015

Tim Ford

Wow! What a year! 2015 saw huge increases in sales volume and pricing across the valley. This past year, over 1,000 single family homes sold in a 12-month period in the Bozeman area; 1022 actually. This is up from the 905 single family homes that…

Bozeman's Choice is the People's Choice

Angie Ripple

On Oct. 16 our first-ever Bozeman’s Choice Reader’s Poll went live and our readers responded immediately. The big, giant, massive poll covered everything from local restaurants to local media, to arts and entertainment and everything in…