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Can I get a Grant for my Small Business? The U.S. government does not provide grants for starting or expanding a small business. However, the government does offer plenty of free help in starting and improving a small business. http://usgovinfo.about.com/library/weekly/blsba.htm Where do I register my business name? http://mt.gov/business.asp What type of business structure is best for me? http://www.bizfilings.com/products/articles/entity_comparison_table.asp Where can I request a Tax ID? www.irs.gov http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html Do I need to get my business licensed? You can call your city office or Clerk to find out if you need a license. Missoula County Missoula Municipal Code requires businesses operating within the Missoula City Limits to obtain a Missoula City Business License. City Clerk Phone: 552-6080 http://www.ci.missoula.mt.us/finance/Licenses.htm Ravalli County Hamilton requires businesses operating within the city limits to obtain a business license. Phone: 363-0191 Stevensville requires a business license for business operating with liquor, gambling, or fireworks. Phone: 777-5271 Sanders County Thompson Falls requires a business license only if the business is in the Food Service Industry. Phone: 827-6911 Plains does not require a business to obtain a business license. Phone: 826-3411 Mineral County Superior requires business operating within the city limits to obtain a business license. Phone: 822-4672 Where can I get information on Employee Issues? Missoula County http://jsd.dli.state.mt.us/local/missoula/ Third Street Office 539 S. Third Street W PO Box 5027 Missoula, MT 59806 Phone: (406) 728-7060 Fax: (406) 721-7094 Missoula Satellite Office WoRC/FSET Program 2677 Palmer Street, Suite 222 Missoula, MT 59808 Phone: (406) 329-1275 Fax: (406) 329-129 Mineral County Shares with Missoula Ravalli County http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/hamilton/ 333 W. Main Street Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 363-1822 Fax: (406) 363-1823 Job Hot-Line: (406) 363-2726 Sanders County http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/thompsonfalls/ 2504 Tradewinds Way, Suite #1 PO Box 669 Thompson Falls, MT 59873 Phone: (406) 827-3472 Fax: (406) 827-3327 |