The capital your
business needs.
The guidance to use it.
Local business loans, free business-plan help, and workshops, right here in Sanders County.
Local.
Independent.
On your side.
We’re a small nonprofit right here in Sanders County, not a state agency, not a bank. We help local businesses get the capital, the plan, and the know-how that rural communities don’t always have easy access to. Reach out, and we’ll figure out a way to help.
One county.
Every town in it.
Not visiting from Missoula. Not a state office. We live in the same communities we serve.
Loans
Local capital for starting,
growing, or steadying your business.
Two revolving loan funds built for Sanders County, whether you run a general business or one that serves the community and its visitors. Not sure which fits? Our Find Your Loan tool points the way, and we take it from there.
Explore our loan programsBusiness
Development
The plan, the know-how, and the
guidance to move your business forward.
Free one-on-one help writing your business plan, practical workshops, hands-on technical assistance, and guidance on the grant programs that fit what you’re building. If you’re not sure where to start, this is the place.
Explore business developmentYour Business
A practical, hour-long session on the AI tools that can save a small business real time, no tech background required.
Can’t make it live? Every session is recorded and posted to the Learning Hub, so you can watch on your own schedule.
See upcoming workshopsHow We Help
Flexible lending for Sanders County businesses, equipment, inventory, working capital, and expansion. We work with you from idea through funding.
See our loan programsFinancing for the businesses that serve the community and visitors, hospitality, food, recreation, and local services across the county.
See our loan programsOne-on-one, at no cost. We’ll help you shape the business plan that lenders and grant programs actually want to see.
Get help with your planPractical, hour-long sessions, using AI in your business, digital marketing basics, writing a business plan, and more. Free for local businesses.
Browse upcoming workshopsMissed a session? Create a free account and watch recorded workshops anytime, from anywhere in the county.
Browse upcoming workshopsWe help local businesses and organizations find and understand the state grant programs and resources that fit what they’re building.
Find grants and resourcesReach out.
Call or send us a message. No application required. The first step is just a conversation.
We listen.
We’ll figure out which loan or program fits. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you that too and point you somewhere useful. No runaround.
We get to work.
Real guidance, real capital, from people who live here. That’s the whole idea.
Not sure
where to start?
Tell us a little about your business. We will help you find the right loan or program and stay with you from there.
Find your starting point