New Research on the Importance of Montana's Small Businesses

With Small Business Saturday just ahead on November 30, new research released today by the nation’s leading small business association showed just how valuable Main Street enterprises are to local communities as well as to local economies.

“Our report looked at the volunteering of time, financial support, and in-kind contributions small business owners make, and it’s beyond significant,” said Ronda Wiggers, Montana state director for the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), whose Research Center produced the 2024 Small Businesses’ Contribution to the Community report.

According...