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6 Things to Consider Before Entering a Market

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It’s a career filled with uncertainty, long hours with potential for little or no pay, and never being off the treadmill of finding the next sale. For example, the farm and ranch real estate market in Montana is composed of a few large firms and hundreds of mom and pop shops, so it is very fragmented. Be conservative!

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How Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) Can Help Your Business

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But in some states like Wyoming and Montana, the population is spread out over a larger geographic area, so they offer more online counseling and training because it’s easier for most people to access. Many centers also offer access to LivePlan , a business planning software with budgeting, forecasting, and benchmarking capabilities.