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Native American-owned businesses

 https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/grow-your-business/native-american-owned-businesses

 

 

Native American-owned businesses

 

 

The federal government provides opportunities in contracting, business development, and other programs for Native American small business owners.

Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)

The SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs facilitates full access to business growth and expansion tools for small businesses owned by Native Americans. ONAA engages in tribal consultations, produces promotional materials, and participates in national economic development conferences.
American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians can use our local assistance tool to find nearby offices and resources. There, you can get counseling on whether our 8(a) Business Development Program is right for you.
You may want to reference the SBA’s resource guide for American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, or use our Native American Business Primer.

Free technical assistance

ONAA offers free technical assistance for a variety of business types. Consider the following for technical assistance.
Group / Location Purpose
Cherokee Nation / Tahlequah, Oklahoma
Executive coaching for businesses in the areas of sales, marketing and product management, and financial management coaching.
Our Native American Business Network (ONABEN) / Portland, Oregon and Tulsa, Oklahoma
Building Native American microenterprise capacity throughout Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico. Native entrepreneurs work together to grow in business.
Rural Enterprises of Oklahoma, Inc. (REI Oklahoma) / Durant, Oklahoma
Technical assistance to develop small businesses through customized training and webinar sessions. Learn about starting a business, understanding taxes, marketing, human resources, government contracting, and financial management.
The Native American Development Corporation (NADC) / North Billings, Montana
Prepares Native-owned small businesses for government contracting with SBA’s 8(a) procurement program, along with other programs. Promotes business relationships with private sector companies through matchmaking activities, conferences, and workshops.
Hi'ilei Aloha LLC / Honolulu, Hawaii
Training and counseling to build capacity for Native Hawaiian businesses. Eight-week entrepreneurship course in starting and growth for native entrepreneurs. Assistance with branding, website design and marketing opportunities.
Central Plains Foundation, Inc. (GROW Nebraska) / Holbrook, Nebraska
Training and technical assistance for Nebraska Native American entrepreneurs on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and in the Whiteclay area. A group of entrepreneurs who work together and support each other.
Indian Dispute Resolution Services, Inc. (IDRS, Inc.) / Plymouth, California
Teaches tribal members throughout California, Nevada, and Oregon how to start and grow their small businesses. Workshops include business plan development, Quickbooks training, financial planning, and computer literacy.

Other federal programs

The Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Indian Affairs provides services to federally recognized tribes. You can take advantage of education, job training, and employment opportunities. These are delivered through contracts, grants, and compacts to approximately 1.9 million American Indians and Alaska Natives.
For more information, visit the following federal programs.

Additional Native American resources

 

 

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