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Montana Business Assistance Connection-MBAC

Name: Montana Business Assistance Connection-MBAC
Address: 225 Cruse Avenue, Suite D, Helena, MT, 59601, US
Telephone: +14064650619

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Montana Business Assistance Connection-MBAC

Empowering small businesses across Montana. MBAC provides funding, loans & expert guidance for entrepreneurs in Lewis & Clark, Broadwater & Meagher counties.

From startup mentorship to business growth strategies - we help local businesses thrive.

09/03/2026

📢 MBAC is searching for its next Executive Director!

“On behalf of the Board, we are excited to launch this search for MBAC’s next Executive Director, a leader who will honor our history, strengthen our future, and create new possibilities for the businesses and communities we serve.” — Wes Feist, Board Chair

This is a rare opportunity to lead an organization with a proven track record: 2,500+ regional jobs created or retained, $100+ million in capital deployed, and a growing $18.8 million lending portfolio serving central Montana.

Know a leader ready to shape what comes next? Learn more and apply: https://www.mbac.biz/executive-director-search/

09/02/2026

We need your input! 🌟

We’re asking Helena’s creative community to help identify what’s needed most, including:
✅ Workspace and studio needs
✅ Interest in live/work housing
✅ What’s holding your business back
✅ What support would help you grow

Your voice shapes what comes next for Helena’s creative spaces. Take 10 minutes to weigh in.

Take the survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7L32FD

08/31/2026

Helena’s creative community—we want to hear from you! 🌟🌟

MBAC and local partners are exploring opportunities and your needs for creative spaces, live/work housing, and business development support across Helena.

Take the 10-minute, confidential survey (open through Sept 25). https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/P7L32FD

08/20/2026

Rodney Street just got a little more colorful.

Two new murals have joined the rodneyartsdistrict collection, and they’re worth a stop.

“Rodney Street Rabbits” by Rachael Marjamaa (Rachael Marjamaa ) celebrates the neighborhood’s beloved feral rabbits, painted in a French mille fleurs style with plants, flowers, and critters filling every inch. Each rabbit is based on real reference photos from the neighborhood, including some cared for by Rodney Rabbit Rescue.

“The Balance of Nature” by Nic Hareland (Lord Fudge 333 ) captures two pigeons fleeing a peregrine falcon, a bold, illustrative nod to the natural order that plays out every day, even on Rodney Street.

This is what happens when artists, neighbors, and community come together. Rodney Street keeps proving that public art doesn’t just decorate a neighborhood, it tells its story.

Go see them for yourself, and grab a bite or say hi to a local business while you’re there.

08/17/2026

Every Business Starts Somewhere.
Sometimes it’s an idea.
Sometimes it’s a question.
Sometimes it’s just a conversation.

At the Montana SBDC, in partnership with MBAC, we meet entrepreneurs wherever they are. You don’t need a finished business plan, or even all the answers, to get started.

We’ll explore your goals, answer your questions, and connect you with resources to help you move forward.

Starting, launching, or growing, we’re here to help. Let’s start the conversation.

08/13/2026

We’re Here for Montana’s Entrepreneurs.

Have a business idea? Getting ready to launch? Looking to grow? Come talk it through with the Montana SBDC at MBAC.

Construction is underway around the Chamber building, but we’re open and easy to find. Here’s how to reach us:
✔ Enter through Cruse Avenue or 6th Avenue.
✔ Head to the street level, downstairs. That’s us.

No appointment? No problem. Stop in anytime, or schedule a free, confidential advising session if you want to guarantee a face-to-face.

Every successful business starts with a conversation. Come have yours in person.

📍 225 N Cruse Ave.

08/12/2026

You don’t have to build your business alone. 💡

Montana SBDC in partnership with MBAC gives entrepreneurs the tools to make smarter decisions at every stage:
✅ Research your market & industry
✅ Understand your customers
✅ Explore demographics
✅ Build financial projections
✅ Prepare for financing
✅ Develop a business plan
✅ Validate your idea

Just starting out or scaling up — we’ve got resources to help you move forward with confidence.

👉 Let’s find the right tools for your business: https://commerce.mt.gov/Business/Programs-and-Services/Small-Business-Development-Center/services/

08/07/2026

At MBAC, we believe in supporting nonprofits that support our community. And our team, board, and development partners believe in that too. 💙

Community and economic development isn’t just what we do from 9 to 5, it’s something our team genuinely cares about outside of work as well. Whether it’s volunteering, donating, or simply showing up, our staff put that same belief into action every day.

Strong nonprofits build strong communities. We’re proud to support them, and even prouder of the people on our team who do the same.

07/29/2026

Home isn’t just a place: It’s Lewis & Clark, Meagher, and Broadwater counties. 🏔️

From music festivals and rodeos to art tours and downtown World Cup viewings, these counties know how to show up for one another. That kind of connection doesn’t happen by accident. It’s built by neighbors, local businesses, and communities who choose to participate, invest, and show up, year after year.

That’s also why workforce attraction and retention matter so much here. People don’t just want a job. They want a community. Strong local businesses, vibrant downtowns, and a genuine sense of belonging are what keep talented people here, and what draw new ones in.

At MBAC, we believe economic development and community development go hand in hand. Supporting local businesses isn’t just good for the economy. It’s good for the fabric of the places we call home.

Proud to call this region home. Prouder to help keep it thriving. 💙

Red Ants Pants Music Festival
Montana Clay Tour
Rialto Bar
East Helena Valley Rodeo Association
East Helena Food Truck Festival
Helena’s Alive at Five

07/23/2026

Why do we do what we do? 🤝 It’s not because every challenge is easy.

Community and economic development is complex work. It takes patience, collaboration, and a willingness to work behind the scenes. Progress rarely happens overnight.
So why do it?

Because we care about the communities we call home. About local businesses, entrepreneurs, jobs, families, nonprofits - and the people working every day to make them stronger.

One of the greatest privileges of this work is watching businesses grow, projects come to life, and partnerships make a lasting difference because people choose to work together.

Much of it happens quietly, but the impact is real.
The businesses we support are just a small sample of the entrepreneurs and organizations helping shape our region every day. Their success strengthens our communities, creates opportunities for others, and reminds us why this work matters.

Address

225 Cruse Avenue, Suite D
Helena, MT
59601

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14064650619

Website

http://www.mbac.biz/

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