About Bootstrap Montana 

The Bootstrap Montana Loan program was designed to provide funds to rural Montana businesses for initiatives that will have a rapid and positive impact on the sales or competitiveness of the company.

Since its establishment in 2007, the Bootstrap Montana Loan Program has awarded more than 20 0%-interest loans to small businesses across the state.  Several loan recipients were able to pay off their loan and successfully apply for second and even third loans.

Loan recipients include:

 

Testimonials from Recipients

Derek Kampfe, Great Northern Cattle Co.:
"Bootstrap Montana offers a unique opportunity for startup or growing companies to tap into unconventional financing which can be the key catalyst to move them into more conventional financing. Bootstrap Montana comes with a built-in network of finance, consulting and advising mentors and contacts across the state. It is a welcome, needed program and has provided targeted growth capital to move my business to the next level."

Daren Nordhagen, Foundant Technologies:
"Hiring experienced, high-tech sales representatives is an expensive and risky proposition for start-up companies. Our Bootstrap Montana loan has allowed us to hire two extremely experienced representatives that we would have otherwise not been able to afford. The loan allows us to cover the cost of the new hires until they ramp and generate incremental revenue to offset their compensation plans. The team at Bootstrap Montana is knowledgeable and easy to work with while the loan process is very reasonable considering the generous terms."

Shane McClaflin, Sunrise Pack Station:
"The folks at TechRanch in conjunction with Bootstrap Montana have been great to work with and have really helped us in our endeavors to make our small business work in Montana."