Business licenses help county track businesses, protect consumers

Dozens of businesses pop up in Butte-Silver Bow each month. Many are small construction or landscaping companies; others are hair salons, tech companies or restaurants.

Business licenses help the county sort through the fray.

"It’s just to classify how many businesses we have," said Butte-Silver Bow tax clerk Maliena Bumgarner. The county has some of the more diverse license options in the state – more than 40.

The licensing system also helps encourage local businesses – "the taxpayers" – instead of traveling businesses.

Matt Hoffman [email protected]

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