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Assistance for Business Clinics
ABC Clinics
Services
Assistance for Business Clinics (ABC) are hosted statewide. These clinics aim to provide valuable resources to both new and established businesses, as well as professionals such as accountants, bookkeepers, human resource experts, and attorneys. Topics covered include:
- Montana Department of Revenue’s New Form MW-4 and E-Services
- Unemployment Insurance Tax Requirements
- Workers’ Compensation Coverage
- Independent Contractor Regulations
- Using Labor Market Information for Business Decisions
- The Registered Apprenticeship Program
- Tax Incentives
- Minimum Wage and Overtime
- New Hire Reporting
- Child Support Services
- USERRA Laws and Regulations
Additional Information
We no longer provide informational ABC booklets, but we do encourage attendees to bring their device(s) such as a smartphone, tablet, and/or laptop to access the online learning platform that we use for the ABC Clinics.
The Assistance for Business Clinic is offering the following Continuing Education Credits.
- HRCI – 6.25 credits
- SHRM – 6.25 credits
- CLE – TBD credits
- CPE – TBD Credits
2024 ABC Clinics
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Where: Great Falls College Montana State University - Heritage Hall
Location: 2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405Sponsored by: Job Service Great Falls, Great Falls Area Chamber of Commerce, and Great Falls Development Alliance
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Where: Helena College Airport Campus, Campus Lecture Hall
Location: 2300 Airport Rd
Helena, MT 59601Sponsored by: Job Service Helena and Helena JSEC
Cost: $50
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Where: North Lake County Public Library, Community Room
Location: 102 1st St E
Polson, MT 59860Sponsored by: Job Service Polson and Lake County JSEC
Cost: $45
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Where: TBD
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Cost: TBD
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Where: Miles Community College Room 106
Location: 2715 Dickenson St
Miles City, MT 59301Sponsored by: Job Service Miles City and Miles City Area Chamber of Commerce
Cost: $40
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Where: TBD
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: Job Service Havre and Havre Area Chamber of Commerce
Cost: TBD
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Where: Job Service Lewistown
Location: 773 Airport Road
Lewistown, MT 59457Sponsored by: Job Service Lewistown and Snowy Mountain Development Corporation
Cost: $60
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2023 ABC Clinics Archive
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Bitterroot College
103 S 9th St,
Hamilton, MT 59840Hosted by
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
Jodi Mitchell
Jodi@BVChamber.com
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Where: DoubleTree by Hilton
Address: 100 Madison St
Missoula, MT 59802Hosted by: Missoula Chamber of Commerce
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Where: Ninepopes Lodge
Address: 69286 US-93 South
Charlo, MT 59824Registration:
Contact Liane Kent
406-883-7880
liane.kent@mt.govHosted by: Polson Job Service
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Where: Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge
Address: 2519 Industrial Way
Thompson Falls, MT 59873Hosted by: Thompson Falls Job Service
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Where: The City of Libby
Ponderosa RoomLocation: 952 E. Spruce
Libby, MT 59923Hosted by: Libby Area Business Association (LABA)
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MSU Northern
Applied Tech. Center
Hensler AuditoriumLocation: 300 13th St, W
Havre, MT 59501Hosted by: Havre Chamber of Commerce
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Cut Bank Creek Brewery
315 Railroad St,
Cut Bank, MT 59427Sponsored by
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Where: Great Falls College Montana State University
Location: 2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405Hosted by: Great Falls Development Authority and the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce
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Where: Cottonwood Inn
Location: 54250 U.S. Rte 2
Glasgow, MT 59230Hosted by: Glasgow Chamber
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Dawson Community College
Main Building,
300 College Dr,
Glendive, MT 59330Hosted by:
Glendive Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
808 N. Merrill
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5601Contact:
Tacee DeSaye,
406.377.5601
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Where: Miles Community College / Room 106
Location: Dickinson St
Miles City, MT 59301Hosted by: Miles City Chamber
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Where: Central Montana Head Start
Location: 25 Meadowlark Ln
Lewistown, MT 59457Hosted by: Snowy Mountain Development, Lewistown Chamber of Commerce, and the Job Service
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Where: Hampton Inn
Location: 1140 U.S. Hwy 2 W
Kalispell, MT 59901Hosted by: Kalispell Job Service
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Where: Helena College Airport Campus
Location: 2300 Airport Rd
Helena, MT 59601Hosted by: Helena Chamber
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Billings Public Library
510 N Broadway,
Billings, MT 59101Sponsored by: Billings Chamber of Commerce
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Best Western GranTree
1325 N 7th Ave,
Bozeman, MT 59715Hosted by:
Bozeman Job Service -
Thornton Building
65 E. Broadway St.,
2nd Floor
Butte, MT 59701Hosted by: Butte Local Dev
2022 ABC Clinics Archive
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Who: The Assistance for Business Clinics Great Falls
Hosted by: Great Falls Chamber of Commerce and Great Falls Job Service
When: June 8, 2022 / 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
Where:
University of Providence, University Center
1301 20th St S
Great Falls, MT 59405Fee: $50, Lunch included
Contact: Beth Schmidt
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Registration & Networking 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM Welcome and Kickoff - Great Falls Chamber & Job Service 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Labor Market Information - Matt Betcher, DLI 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Unemployment Insurance Contributions - Lisa Barton, DLI 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Benefits – Margaret Krause, DLI 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Child Support & New Hire Reporting - Shawn Rafferty, DPHHS 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM Montana Vocational Rehab - Cheri Reed, DPHHS 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worker’s Compensation – Ken Biskupiak, DLI 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Sponsor Message – Great Falls Chamber 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM Montana Job Service – Beth Schmidt, DLI 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM Incumbent Worker Training Grant - Michelle Robinson, DLI 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Withholding & E-Services - Jennifer Williams, DOR 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM BREAK 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM Apprenticeship - Kari Woods, DLI 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Employer Support - Parker Sullivan, ESGR 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wage & Hour / Independent Contractor- Mike Horner, DLI -
Who: The Assistance for Business Clinics Lewistown
Hosted by: Snowy Mountain Development Corporation and the Lewistown Job Service
When: June 9, 2022 / 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
Where:
Central Montana Head Start
25 Meadowlark Ln
Lewistown, MT 59457Fee: $50, Lunch included
Contact: Carley Wheatley, Snowy Mountain Development
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Registration & Networking 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM Welcome and Kickoff – Snowy Mountain Development 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Labor Market Information – Matt Betcher, DLI 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Unemployment Insurance Contributions - Lisa Barton, DLI 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Benefits – Misty Evans, DLI 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Child Support & New Hire Reporting - Shawn Rafferty, DPHHS 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM Montana Vocational Rehab - Cheri Reed, DPHHS 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worker’s Compensation – Ken Biskupiak, DLI 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Sponsor Message - Snowy Mountain Corporation 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM Montana Job Service – Andy Shirtliff, DLI 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM Incumbent Worker Training Grant - Michelle Robinson, DLI 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Withholding & E-Services - Jennifer Williams, DOR 3:00 PM to 3:15 PM BREAK 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM Apprenticeship - Kari Woods, DLI 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Employer Support - Parker Sullivan, ESGR 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wage & Hour / Independent Contractor- Mike Horner, DLI -
Who: The Assistance for Business Clinics Miles City
Hosted by: Miles City Chamber of Commerce and Miles City Job Service
When: June 14, 2022 / 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
Where:
Miles Community College - Room 316
2715 Dickinson St
Miles City, MT 59301Fee: $40, Lunch included
Contact: Miles Chamber of Commerce
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Registration & Networking 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM Welcome and Kickoff- Job Service & Local Partner 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Labor Market Information - Matt Betcher, DLI 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Unemployment Insurance Contributions - Lisa Barton, DLI 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Benefits – Misty Evans, DLI 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Child Support & New Hire Reporting - Shawn Rafferty, DPHHS 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM Montana Vocational Rehab - Cheri Reed, DPHHS 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worker’s Compensation – Mike Bartow, DLI 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Sponsor Message – Miles City Chamber of Commerce 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM Montana Job Service – Jessica Wilhelm, DLI 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM Incumbent Worker Training Grant - Michelle Robinson, DLI 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM Withholding & E-Services - Jennifer Williams, DOR 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM BREAK 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Apprenticeship – Liz Ching, DLI 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wage & Hour / Independent Contractor- Mike Horner DLI -
Who: The Assistance for Business Clinics Sidney
Hosted by: Sidney Chamber of Commerce and Sidney Job Service
When: June 15, 2022 / 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
Where:
Sidney Elks Lodge
123 3rd St SW,
Sidney, MT 59270Fee: $35, Lunch included
Contact:
Kali Godfrey
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Registration & Networking 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM Welcome and Kickoff - Sidney Chamber & Job Service 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Labor Market Information - Matt Betcher, DLI 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Unemployment Insurance Contributions - Lisa Barton, DLI 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Benefits – Misty Evans, DLI 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Child Support & New Hire Reporting - Shawn Rafferty, DPHHS 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM Montana Vocational Rehab - Cheri Reed, DPHHS 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worker’s Compensation – Mark Bartow, DLI 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Sponsor Message – Sidney Chamber of Commerce 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM Montana Job Service – Colleen Topp, DLI 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM Incumbent Worker Training Grant - Michelle Robinson, DLI 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM Withholding & E-Services - Jennifer Williams, DOR 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM BREAK 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Apprenticeship – Liz Ching, DLI 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wage & Hour / Independent Contractor- Mike Horner DLI -
Who: The Assistance for Business Clinics Wolf Point
Hosted by: Great Northern Development Corporation and Wolf Point Job Service
When: June 16, 2022 / 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM MDT
Where:
Great Northern Development - Conference Room
233 Cascade Street
Wolf Point, MT 59201Fee: $25, Lunch included
Contact:
Tori Matejovsky
7:30 AM to 8:00 AM Registration & Networking 8:00 AM to 8:15 AM Welcome and Kickoff – Great Northern & Job Service 8:15 AM to 8:30 AM Labor Market Information – Matt Betcher, DLI 8:30 AM to 9:15 AM Unemployment Insurance Contributions - Lisa Barton, DLI 9:15 AM to 10:00 AM Unemployment Insurance Benefits – Misty Evans, DLI 10:00 AM to 10:15 AM BREAK 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM Child Support & New Hire Reporting - Shawn Rafferty, DPHHS 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM Montana Vocational Rehab - Cheri Reed, DPHHS 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM Worker’s Compensation – Mike Bartow, DLI 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM LUNCH 1:00 PM to 1:15 PM Sponsor Message – Great Northern Development Corporation 1:15 PM to 1:30 PM Montana Job Service – Brooklyn McGarry, DLI 1:30 PM to 2:15 PM Incumbent Worker Training Grant - Michelle Robinson, DLI 2:15 PM to 3:15 PM Withholding & E-Services - Jennifer Williams, DOR 3:15 PM to 3:30 PM BREAK 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM Apprenticeship – Liz Ching, DLI 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Wage & Hour / Independent Contractor- Mike Horner DLI