Learning Hub
Free on-demand workshop videos and business resources, available anytime, designed for entrepreneurs in rural Montana.
Business Education, On Your Schedule
The Mission West CDP Learning Hub is a grant-funded library of on-demand workshop videos covering essential business topics, from financial management and marketing to business planning, lending, and cooperative development.
Whether you're just getting started, navigating a growth phase, or looking to strengthen a specific area of your business, the Learning Hub gives you access to quality business education without leaving your community.
Access is completely free, just sign up below. No travel, no set schedule, no cost.
What You'll Find
The Learning Hub covers a range of topics relevant to rural entrepreneurs and small business owners.
Business Planning & Strategy
Workshops on writing business plans, setting goals, market research, competitive analysis, and building a sustainable business model.
Financial Management
Topics covering cash flow, bookkeeping basics, reading financial statements, managing debt, and preparing for a loan application.
Marketing & Sales
Content on reaching your customers, building a brand, social media for small business, and pricing strategies for rural markets.
Lending & Capital Access
Guidance on understanding loan products, credit building, what lenders look for, and how to prepare a strong loan application.
Cooperative & Community Enterprise
Introduction to cooperative structures, worker-owned businesses, and how collaborative ownership models can work for rural businesses.
Agriculture & Food Business
Resources for farmers, food producers, and agricultural businesses, covering direct sales, food safety, value-added products, and more.
Featured Workshops
A sample of the on-demand workshops currently in the library. New sessions are added throughout the year.
Marketing Basics
Sales Funnels and Conversions
AI for Small Business Marketing
Digital Marketing for Small Businesses
QuickBooks Basics
Managing the Money: Sales, Expenses, Payroll
Reports & Budgeting
Mastering Financial Projections
Funding Your Business
Credit Enhancement & Securing Financing
AI Models Explained
Crafting the Perfect Prompt
Google Analytics
Navigating Legal Regulations, Accessibility & Data Privacy
How to Access
the Learning Hub
Getting started is simple and free.
Fill Out the Sign-Up Form
Use the form below to sign up, just your name and email. There's no cost and nothing to verify; we'll set up your account automatically.
Set Your Password
You'll receive a welcome email with a secure link to set your own password. Pick something memorable; you'll use it every time you visit the video portal.
Start Watching
Once your password is set, head to the Video Portal and start watching. Browse on demand, watch on your schedule, return as often as you like.
Get Free Access
Sign up below and we'll send you a welcome email to set your password. From there, the video portal is yours to use.
Sign Up for the Learning Hub
Your name and email are all we need. The welcome email with your password-setup link arrives within minutes.
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Rural Entrepreneurs
The Learning Hub is one of many free resources Mission West offers to small businesses and entrepreneurs across western Montana. Sign up and start watching today.