Starting a Business Made Simple
Jumping into entrepreneurship can feel overwhelming, but you're not alone! This page is packed with tools, tips, and links to help you turn your business ideas into reality. Whether you're dreaming big or taking your first steps, you'll find resources for planning, funding, and growing your business.
Let's make your journey a little easier, one step at a time!
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Basic Information Regarding U.S. Patents: Courtesy of Dorsey and Whitney, Missoula
Basic information regarding U.S. patents. This guide is a brief introduction to the law and considerations surrounding the decision to file a U.S. patent. It may not address your particular situation. We urge any inventor, or employer of an inventor, making such a decision to consult with a patent attorney for specific advice.
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The following are documents generated by Founder’s Workbench for a plain vanilla multi-member LLC that also includes vesting and contribution of IP from at least one member. Feel free to download and use these as guidelines.
*Please note that there are lots of situation-specific legal issues to think about when forming a business and when choosing and forming a business entity. The Founder’s Workbench forms are generally tailored to companies that intend to bring on outside investors in order to facilitate rapid growth. This is not the case with many/most Montana startups. But these forms can be a good starting point for discussion.
Attorney Selection
Attorney Question and Answers
Blank 83 Election
Certificate of Formation
Confidentiality and IP Assignment Agreement
Contribution and Assignment Agreement
Founders Restricted Unit Agreement
Instruction Sheet Following Document Generation
Limited Liability Company Agreement
Subscription Letter
Patent Search
Patent Information and examples
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Scaling MT (formerly Early Stage MT)
Montana Small Business Administration
Prospera Women's Business Center
Montana Small Business Development Center
Boots to Business
Montana Veterans Business Outreach Center
NSF I-Corps
Montana Economic Developer's Association
Rocky Mountain Women's Business Center
SCORE
C2M Beta (Accelerator)
Best Accelerators Outside of Montana