Business Lending & Advising

BLDC

Loan

Programs

BLDC has a revolving loan portfolio that can help with the following: 

• Business acquisitions, construction, conversion, enlargement, repair, modernization, or development costs

• Purchasing and development of land, easements, rights-of-way, building, facilities, leases, or materials

• Purchasing of equipment, leasehold improvements, machinery or supplies

• Transportation services

• Start-up costs and working capital

• BLDC will only provide financing that is otherwise not available

• May be used as an incentive to recruit new business to the area

How We Can Help Your Business

 We can assist you with:

• Assistance with business relocation or expansion and site selection​

• Local & State incentive programs and information​

• Market research​

• Access to capital & funding​

• Workforce needs ​

• Housing needs​

Headwaters RC&D Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

The SBDC professional staff provides free confidential business counseling, training and information to small business leaders and entrepreneurs. SBDC can help with the following:

• Business Plan Development

• Market Assistance

• Financial Technical Assistance

• Low-Cost Training

• Entrepreneurial Development

• Grants & Loan Packaging

Government Contracting Through Montana APEX Accelerator

Our knowledgeable APEX Accelerator advisors offer consulting and training as well as tools, information and resources for businesses interested in government contracting. We Can:

• Examine whether government contracting is suitable for you

• Explore and pinpoint target markets

• Identify agencies’ buying trends

• Review bids and proposals

• Find networking events

• Understand purchasing methods and contracting basics

• Learn how to locate bid opportunities

• Navigate the requirements for doing business with the General Services Administrator (GSA)

• Get registered with Dun & Bradstreet, SAM (System for Award Management), the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) and other government Websites

• Apply for small business programs and certifications including HUBZone; 8(a); Service-Disabled-Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB); Woman-Owned-Small Business (WOSB), and others.