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Small businesses are the lifeblood of every town in Montana. In 2021, Montana was named the Best State to Open a Business and even then, there's a five-year business survival rate of 53.4%.

We tried to add together just about every cost you'd accrue while vacationing over a week in Bozeman. It's quite a chunk of change.

I'm talking money. Stretching the paycheck. Incentives that truly work. Bozeman is rapidly running out of time to figure out how to allow us "normal folks" to live here. Let's get insanely creative and throw all the ideas on the wall before it's too late.

As Montana fuel prices continue to increase, when will Montanans start to change their driving habits and travel plans? What is the maximum Montanans will pay?

For the better part of the year, Montanan's have been paying more at the pump and now we've seen all-time highs when it comes to fuel. Is there any relief?

How about a mini bull? There are practical ways, AND fun ways to blow $500 around here. We did some price checking on stuff to see how inflation is affecting our spending power.

Running a city is expensive, but never forget that YOUR TAX DOLLARS are what pay the bills around here. It's never a bad idea to keep tabs on where your money is going.

Gas prices are on the rise here in Montana and across the country. How high will they go? Experts are weighing in on what we can expect to pay in Montana.

That DOES NOT include the $585 City of Bozeman Special Assessment bill I just paid, by the way. This is the ONE brief time of year that I despise living here. Let's take a look at what the hell is on this Gallatin County tax bill, shall we?

Criminals were already looking for innovative tactics to take advantage of unwitting victims.

What geek sorts through the City of Bozeman approved expenditure lists? This girl. Now more than ever, I'd like to think we'd be super diligent with tax payer dollars. I think Bozeman can be doing a better job, especially with the little things.

One of the most underrated and beautiful mountains in Montana.