Creativity And Government Aid Kept Montana’s Small Afloat in 2020
It’s been a rough year for Montana’s small businesses and more help could be on the way, packaged in Congress’ latest COVID-19 relief bill that s headed to President Donald Trump s desk. But that relief will look different in this round of aid and some programs that helped businesses stay afloat might not continue into the new year.
Bathing Beauties Beads in Missoula is a brightly colored store with jewelry making supplies and art lining the walls to a high ceiling. Owner Katie Ghen Simpson stands towards the back at a table with about a dozen neatly-laid out tools and kits.