Bozeman Magazine

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…

New Smarter Goals For 2016

Tom Egelhoff

As 2015 winds down it’s time for an assessment of the past year and to think about goals and procedures for 2016. The first order of business is usually to sit down with all the info and set goals for the coming year. Nothing wrong with this…

Creative Ways Your Small Business Can Give Back to Your Community

Tom Egelhoff

Few people realize how often small businesses are solicited for donations to worthy causes. Some businesses are hit harder than others. Grocery stores and print shops, for example get many requests each week to donate food or printing to the…

The Bozeman November Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

The Bozeman Real Estate market has seen a rapid climb during the first three quarters of 2015. The overall number of sales is at an all-time high and prices have now risen above previous peak years. This time last year, prices were on the rise but…

The Bozeman October Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

By now almost everyone in the area has heard, Bozeman Real Estate is as strong as it’s ever been. 2015 is proving to be one of the biggest years ever for the local Real Estate market. Year to date, 693 single family homes have sold in the…

Time to Think About Christmas

Tom Egelhoff

It’s that time of year. If you’re a retail location you have probably already placed your order for Christmas merchandise. But that’s only the start of how to have a successful holiday shopping season.If I asked 100 business owners…

Finding A Career You Love In Bozeman

Bev Hosford

You can do anything you put your mind to. You can have a career you love. Do you agree or disagree with these statements? One thing we can agree on is the variety of people in Bozeman, who all have one thing in common…besides their affinity…

The Bozeman September Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

Its been a great summer in Bozeman, but summer is slowly making its way out. Tourist and construction traffic have been replaced with Montana State University students making their return to town.While Bozeman is proud to have many varied industries…

What Are Your Customers REALLY Thinking?

Tom Egelhoff

How many customers do you service in a year? For some companies it might be only one or two. For others it could be thousands or even millions. But do you have any idea what or how they think?Some customers will never darken your door because some…

The Bozeman August Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

Summer in Bozeman has been busy. The streets, trails, and rivers have seen a lot of activity and so has the Real Estate market. Pricing has been on the rise along with overall sales activity. Along with the rise in activity level, we’ve also…

Do Your Competitors Fear You?

Tom Egelhoff

Fear gives one business a distinct advantage over another. Fear creates urgency in your competitor that can create mistakes and increase your advantage. It’s an important part of business to always keep competitors thinking about you rather…

The Bozeman July 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 Start a Business When You’re Broke

Tom Egelhoff

Each day millions of great business ideas are never started because the person with the great idea thinks they have no money. This is flawed thinking.It’s not that you have no money it’s the fact that you don’t know you have…

Four Corner Furniture: Reclaiming Montana’s Past

Angie Ripple

Have you ever had an old building speak to you? Each board has its own unique story, whether that be nail holes, saw marks, or the just dirt and grime stains. Each piece has many secrets in its grain. Reclaiming these boards, along with their…

An ode to Poor Richards and the Leaf and Bean

Pull Up the Roots

Birdie Hall

Poor Richards and the Leaf and Bean were two Bozeman institutions that made this once sleepy town unique to the many others in the state. Now that both of them are gone (for good), it’s difficult to imagine what will become of other downtown…

The Bozeman June 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…

How Much DOES Labor Cost?

Tom Egelhoff

Hiring that first employee can be a stressful event. The questions are unending. Do I really need an employee? I’m busy but am I busy enough all the time or are there ebbs and flows in my business where an employee might not be needed?What if…

The Bozeman Zestimate

Tim Ford

People that have used the internet to search for Real Estate anytime in the past few years have probably come across the Real Estate website Zillow. In addition to providing information about properties for sale, Zillow has also come up with a tool…

First Quarter “Red Flags”

The first quarter of 2015 has ended.

Tom Egelhoff

The first quarter of 2015 has ended. The 30-day accounts receivable should be in hand and now it’s time to review how your year is beginning. Here are a few things to examine that will get your off to a better start.Average SaleAverage sale is…

Refuge Sustainable Building Center

Building Healthy Environments Inside & Out

When Bozeman Magazine asked REFUGE if we’d be interested in writing a blurb for the Sustainability issue we thought “OF COURSE!” Why not jump on our soap box made of ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY PRODUCTS and speak the earth friendly…

Low-Cost Local Advertising Ideas

Tom Egelhoff

Advertising is expensive! I hear that a lot. If that’s the case why are newspapers, radio, TV, Internet and every other thing I see and hear packed with ads?The kneejerk response might be, “I have to keep my name out…

Buying Season Ahead

Tim Ford

It appears that spring is arriving early in the Gallatin Valley. By the time this goes to print, we may have another dose of winter, but it is currently 60 degrees and March is feeling like May. Along with the bears that are coming out of hibernation…

How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business

Tom Egelhoff

Social Media is becoming more and more popular with the general public. Many people are almost forced to have a Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn page because most of their friends do.So it’s imperative that business has a presence there too. But…

March Bozeman Real Estate Report

Tim Ford

As I write this, winter in Bozeman has not been behaving like winter in Bozeman. It’s been in the 50s for weeks and has even dipped up into the 60s at times. Then just before this went to print, winter (or at least snow) returned to the valley…

An Ode to Cactus Records

There’s something about records for any true music lover; they are special. There’s a whole new element of art to it. In a world of the intangible, you touch this; and it touches you. Plus people think you’re cool and deep when…

Real Estate Report Year End 2014 Report

Tim Ford

Well, 2014 was certainly an exciting year in the world of Bozeman Real Estate. Not only did sales numbers increase, prices also rose dramatically.880 single family homes sold in Bozeman in 2014, including areas inside and outside of the city limits…

February Editors Note

Reflecting on Charlie Hebdo and our Freedom of Speech

Angie Ripple

I remember walking the halls of my high school, repeating over and over again, a poem that had just come to my mind. I kept repeating it, so that as soon I got to my next class I could remember each word and write them down. It was no doubt a…

Your Real Estate New Year’s Resolutions

Tim Ford

Happy New Year! I hope that 2014 was a great year for you and that 2015 will prove to be even better. Things are hot around the valley right now. Many people make New Year’s Resolutions this time of the year, and I think January is a great time…

Four Ways to Build Your Business 2015

Tom Egelhoff

Once again we find ourselves at the beginning of a new year. Looking over last year’s figures does anything jump out? Was 2014 a bang or a bust?The longer you’ve been in business the easier it is to find the “red flags.” These…