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Native American-owned businesses
The federal government provides opportunities in contracting, business development, and other programs for Native American small business owners.
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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.
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.
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Executive coaching for businesses in the areas of sales, marketing and product management, and financial management coaching.
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Building Native American
microenterprise capacity throughout Oklahoma, Texas and New Mexico.
Native entrepreneurs work together to grow in business.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
For more information, visit the following federal programs.
- U.S. Department of Agriculture American Indian & Alaska Native Programs
- U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- National Congress of American Indians
- Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: Federal Agencies Native American Offices, Programs, and Resources
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Administration for Native Americans
Additional Native American resources
NativeOneStop houses government resources for American Indians and Alaska Natives. You may also want to look at Native American Entrepreneurial Empowerment Workshops.
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