Small Business Summit Planned

In response to COVID-19, Great Northern Development Corporation has partnered with Headwaters RC& D, America’s Small Business Development Center of Montana, Big Sky Economic Development and the MDT Small Business Enterprise Program to present the Rise & Restore Small Business Summit.

This event will take place on April 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Richland County Event Center in Sidney followed by the Minnow Tank Business Competition.

Nikki Edmundson, creator and owner of Canty Boots, will be featured as keynote speaker. Edmundson disassembles and redesigns standard cowboy boots into short one-of-a-kind ankle boots with pizazz. Edmundson, together with her husband, raise their four children on a cattle ranch, continuing to access and disrupt the massive western fashion industry all while living in a town without a stoplight.

Canty Boots is coming up on 12 years building a brand, three years with a full retail location and over 12 retailers nationwide. Canty Boots have been seen on the feet of reality TV stars, athletes, models and singers maintaining a signature look while also evolving and bringing customers back for more.

Edmundson will share her trial and errors, getting comfortable with failure, building a brand through storytelling and business during and after COVID.

Throughout the day, attendees will have the opportunity to attend multiple breakout sessions including Quickbooks, digital marketing strategies, human resources, cash flow and breakeven analysis. Also, you will hear from a panel of prevalent industries and how they pivoted during COVID.

This free live event will be focused on COVID-19 recovery and where do we go from here. The latest information will always be available at www.gndc.org/randr. Use the following link to register: https://mtsbdc.ecenterdirect. com/events/5213.

Advanced registration is required! For more information, contact Quincy Walter at quincy@gndc.org or at 406-650-2524.