Montana Keeps Breaking Records For New Businesses

It's been a few good years for new businesses in Montana.

Montana Businesses

Everyone is starting new businesses in Montana.

Montana is built on small businesses.

We've been saying this for years.

Wherever you go in Montana, you will find local businesses in the largest cities and towns with only a handful of citizens.

These businesses serve a purpose to help their community and bring people together for different reasons.

Montanans love supporting local businesses because they know their money is going towards families in the area.

Seeing businesses thrive in Montana encourages others to follow their dreams and possibly open their store or shop.

If you want to open a business in Montana, you're not alone.

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Montana Sees Record Number Of New Businesses

It's been booming for a few years.

Montana Public Radio reports Big Sky Country had a record-breaking year for new businesses in 2024.

Over 60,000 new businesses got their start in 2024, and it marked the fourth year in a row Montana saw growth.

The area that saw the highest amount of new businesses was Kalispell.

That number seems fantastic, right?

One economic professor at the University of Montana pointed out the number of businesses in good standing.

There are over 324,000 businesses in good standing in Montana. That is a state record.

That massive number means this is the best time to open your shop in Big Sky Country.

If you dream of going out and opening a business, there's never been a better time.

What kind of business would you want to open in Montana?

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