How do I start a Small Business?
http://revenue.mt.gov/forbusinesses/starting-a-new-business.mcpx

Where Can I Get Montana Industry Statistics?
Research & Analysis Bureau at MT.Gov

Can I get a Grant for my Small Business?
Probably not; government grants are typically not offered for small businesses.

Where do I register my business name?
http://sos.mt.gov/Business/Forms

What type of business structure is best for me?
http://www.bizfilings.com/products/articles/entity_comparison_table.asp

What kind of taxes do you file for each business structure?
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98359,00.html

Where can I request a Tax ID, and do I need one?
www.irs.gov
http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html

Find your local IRS Office in Montana

http://www.irs.gov/localcontacts/article/0,,id=98295,00.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.
Missoula County Clerk: 258-4752
City of Missoula Business License: 552-6080

Gallatin County
Businesses operating within the City Limits of Bozeman, Manhattan, and West Yellowstone are required to obtain a City Business License
Gallatin County Clerk Phone: 582-3050
City of Bozeman Business License: 582-2327
City of Manhattan Business License: 284-3235
City of West Yellowstone Business License: 646-7795

Flathead County
Flathead County Clerk Phone:  758-5688
Flathead County Business License:

Ravalli County
Hamilton requires businesses operating within the city limits to obtain a business license.
Ravalli County Clerk Phone: 375-6555
City of Hamilton Business License: 363-2101
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://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula/

Third Street Office
539 S. Third Street W
PO Box 5027
Missoula, MT 59806
Phone: (406) 728-7060
Fax: (406) 721-7094