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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 – 5.75 credits
- CPE – 6.25 Credits
2024 ABC Clinics
Helena - May 9th
Where: Helena College Airport Campus, Campus Lecture Hall
Location: 2300 Airport Rd
Helena, MT 59601
Sponsored by: Job Service Helena and Helena JSEC
Cost: $50
RegisterPolson - May 22nd
Where: North Lake County Public Library, Community Room
Location: 102 1st St E
Polson, MT 59860
Sponsored by: Job Service Polson and Lake County JSEC
Cost: $45
RegisterMissoula - May 23rd
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton
Location: 100 Madison St.Missoula, MT 59802
Cost: $65 for non-members; $55 for chamber member
Havre - June 12th
Where: MSU-N, Hensler Auditorium (located in the Applied Tech Center)
Location: 300 13th St W, Havre, MT 59501
Sponsored by: Job Service Havre and Havre Area Chamber of Commerce
Cost: $50
Lewistown - June 13th
Where: Job Service Lewistown
Location: 773 Airport Road
Lewistown, MT 59457
Sponsored by: Job Service Lewistown and Snowy Mountain Development Corporation
Cost: $60
RegisterHamilton - September 10th
Where: TBD
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: TBD
Cost: TBD
Kalispell - September 11th
Where: Hampton Inn Kalispell
Location: 1140 Highway 2 West, Kalispell, MT 59901
Sponsored by: Flathead JSEC and Job Service Kalispell
Cost: $56
Thompson Falls - September 12th
Location: 2504 Tradewinds Way, Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Cost: Free
Register: Call 406-382-3045
Butte - September 18th
Where: TBD
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: TBD
Cost: TBD
Bozeman - September 19th
Where: TBD
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: TBD
Cost: TBD
Billings - September 25th
Where: TBD
Location: TBD
Sponsored by: TBD
Cost: TBD
2023 ABC Clinics Archive
Hamilton - May 16th
Bitterroot College
103 S 9th St,
Hamilton, MT 59840
Hosted by
Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce
Jodi Mitchell
Jodi@BVChamber.com
(406) 868-9139
Missoula - May 17th
Where: DoubleTree by Hilton
Address: 100 Madison St
Missoula, MT 59802
Hosted by: Missoula Chamber of Commerce
Lake County - May 18th
Where: Ninepopes Lodge
Address: 69286 US-93 South
Charlo, MT 59824
Registration:
Contact Liane Kent
406-883-7880
liane.kent@mt.gov
Hosted by: Polson Job Service
Thompson Falls - May 23rd
Where: Clark Fork Valley Elks Lodge
Address: 2519 Industrial Way
Thompson Falls, MT 59873
Hosted by: Thompson Falls Job Service
Libby - May 24th
Where: The City of Libby
Ponderosa Room
Location: 952 E. Spruce
Libby, MT 59923
Hosted by: Libby Area Business Association (LABA)
Havre - June 13th
MSU Northern
Applied Tech. Center
Hensler Auditorium
Location: 300 13th St, W
Havre, MT 59501
Hosted by: Havre Chamber of Commerce
Cut Bank - June 14th
Cut Bank Creek Brewery
315 Railroad St,
Cut Bank, MT 59427
Sponsored by
Great Falls Development Authority
Great Falls - June 15th
Where: Great Falls College Montana State University
Location: 2100 16th Ave S
Great Falls, MT 59405
Hosted by: Great Falls Development Authority and the Great Falls Chamber of Commerce
Glasgow - June 20th
Where: Cottonwood Inn
Location: 54250 U.S. Rte 2
Glasgow, MT 59230
Hosted by: Glasgow Chamber
Glendive - June 21st
Dawson Community College
Main Building,
300 College Dr,
Glendive, MT 59330
Hosted by:
Glendive Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture
808 N. Merrill
Glendive, MT 59330
(406) 377-5601
Contact:
Tacee DeSaye,
406.377.5601
glendivechamber@gmail.com
Miles City - June 22nd
Where: Miles Community College / Room 106
Location: Dickinson St
Miles City, MT 59301
Hosted by: Miles City Chamber
Lewistown - June 28th
Where: Central Montana Head Start
Location: 25 Meadowlark Ln
Lewistown, MT 59457
Hosted by: Snowy Mountain Development, Lewistown Chamber of Commerce, and the Job Service
Kalispell - Sept 13th
Where: Hampton Inn
Location: 1140 U.S. Hwy 2 W
Kalispell, MT 59901
Hosted by: Kalispell Job Service
Helena - Sept 14th
Where: Helena College Airport Campus
Location: 2300 Airport Rd
Helena, MT 59601
Hosted by: Helena Chamber
Billings - Sept 19th
Location
Billings Public Library
510 N Broadway,
Billings, MT 59101
Sponsored by: Billings Chamber of Commerce
Bozeman - Sept 20th
Best Western GranTree
1325 N 7th Ave,
Bozeman, MT 59715
Hosted by:
Bozeman Job Service
Butte - Sept 21st
Thornton Building
65 E. Broadway St.,
2nd Floor
Butte, MT 59701
Hosted by: Butte Local Dev
2022 ABC Clinics Archive
Great Falls - June 8th
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 59405
Fee: $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 |
Lewistown - June 9th
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 59457
Fee: $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 |
Miles City - June 14th
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 59301
Fee: $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 |
Sidney - June 15th
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 59270
Fee: $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 |
Wolf Point - June 16th
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 59201
Fee: $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 |