Boulder, MT

The 4 night class in Boulder this year starting February 11th from 6 to 9 in the Boulder Town Hall. The cost is $149 which includes all materials. The class covers the four basic elements of a successful business and is suitable for new or existing businesses.The CORE FOUR® Business Planning Course is a 12-hour course that helps you analyze your business ideas and plan for success. It was developed in a rural community similar to that of Jefferson County and is now used all over the country with great success.
The CORE FOUR® Business Planning Course will guide you in the development of a realistic, achievable plan for your business. It has proven to be helpful for prospective entrepreneurs as well as current business owners. The CORE FOUR® Business Planning
Course will help you:
• Develop and plan your business ideas
• Target markets
• Determine financial feasibility
• Set personal and business goals
Presenters of the course material include Tara Mastel and Tom Harrington of JLDC and MSU Extension Service, Janice Copeland, Loan Officer for Headwaters RC&D, Julie Jaksha, Small Development Center Director for Headwaters RC&D and successful local
business owners. Read more about CORE FOUR® at www.corefouronline.com.
Who Should Attend?
People with ideas for starting a new business, owners of growing businesses, struggling business owners and those seeking business financing are encouraged to attend.
What Have Others Said?
“Came out with a lot of immediate, hands-on “do-ables” rather than abstracts. I know exactly what’s needed for my business to make it.” “I learned a lot, even though we have been in business. It helped us to see it as a business versus a job.” “If it wasn’t for this course I wouldn’t have a chance at buying the business I love.” “I enjoyed the course and feel like the business plan is
more approachable.”
Cost
The cost is $149 which includes the 12-hour CORE FOUR® Business Planning Course classroom instruction, textbook and materials.
Your spouse or business partner may take the course with you at no additional fee provided you are working on the same business.
Financial Assistance
Full or partial scholarships may be available. Call 406-287-3282 or 1-800-422-3321 for information on financial assistance.
What follows are some potential sources of assistance. Contact these organizations to determine your eligibility.
• If you are receiving disability benefits, contact your Vocational Rehabilitation counselor.
• If you are receiving unemployment or public assistance, you may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement. Contact your local Office of Public Assistance.
• If you are employed, you may be eligible for full or partial reimbursement through your employer.
Call 1-800-422-3321 or 287-3282 or email madisonjefferson1@montana.edu for more information.
Registration and payment must be received before the class start date. Space is limited.

A new series of adventures at the Boulder Public Library has begun.
Take a close look at the glass case just inside the door and make a guess as to what country our Library is presenting.
Thursday Feb 4 at 6:30 pm with Refreshements
Come and bring your clues and suspects will be questioned.
Let’s all find out more about how our library, our community and ourselves fit into the rest of the world!

Come one Come all
2pm Sunday Jan 17
to the Basin Artists Refuge
for a Free Puppet Show!

A free class is available for all bartenders, servers, sellers, managers, business owners and volunteers selling alcohol at special events. Boulder: 9-noon in the Courthouse Annex Conference Room and Montana City: 2-5PM at the Elkhorn Mountain Inn’s Conference Room.
Topics: Clarify laws regarding sales of alcohol, fines, liability, dealing with intoxicated individuals and other issues. Law enforcement will be present to answer questions. Call Barb to register 461-3618

Meet on Monday Jan 18 at the Club on Main Street at 7pm
The equipment is almost paid for!!! Let us celebrate!!
Now we will be flat broke…. If we don’t get more members we will have to find another location or put the equipment in storage.
Call Connie 225-3288 if you have any ideas!!!

MEETING TONIGHT JAN 11 AT 7PM AT THE ST CATHERINE CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP HALL
A Veterans Administration Center for about 60 Retirees is a growing possibility in Montana and Boulder is one of the sites competing for the opportunity. Gary Lattin will present information at tonite’s meeting. For more information on the veterans’ center committee work, visit the Department of Health and Human Services website at dphhs.mt.gov

An opportunity to help Mark Olson with his medical bills.
Bake Sale on Wed Jan 13 at the Bank!

A Special Opportunity to study oils and pastels.
A Chance to leave with a Finished Product.
The Artist’s Refuge is sponsoring Monica Bauer
THURSDAY JAN 14 12:30 at the Senior Center
Explore oils and pastels with Monica who is originally from Montana. She now teaches at the Pratt Institute in NY.