Native American entrepreneurs

Resources in this category:

First Nations Development Institute
http://www.firstnations.org/default2.asp?id=69

Non-profit organization supporting economic development in Native American communities. Website offers research publications on economic and financial issues, in addition to training and funding information for entrepreneurs and business leaders.

Indigenous Internet Chamber of Commerce
http://www.iicoc.com/

Offers a directory of Native American businesses and podcasts about Native American artistic, cultural, and business endeavors. The Indigenous Internet Builders Exchange is a project that seeks to ensure that indigenous people's companies be given priority for construction projects involving indigenous lands.

Native American Banking Resource Directory
http://www.occ.treas.gov/Cdd/Nativeam.htm

List of websites and contact information for organizations interested in lending, investing, or providing retail financial services in Native American communities. Topics include commercial and family lending, financial literacy, and Native American financial institutions.

Native Nations Institute for Leadership, Management, and Policy
http://nni.arizona.edu/

Research institute exploring economic development in Native communities and providing education and policy analysis on the issues affecting Native nations. Research papers, policy analyses, case studies, and other publications care available as free PDF downloads.

NativeEDGE
http://www.nativeedge.org/

Web portal offering business news, resources, and networking opportunities to facilitate economic development in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. Provides a database of clients and contractors, Native career and business publications, multimedia presentations, and job resources.

ONABEN - A Native American Business Network
http://www.onaben.org/

Organization that seeks to "increase the number and success of private businesses owned by Native Americans." Website offers small business and tribal news, articles, links, and information on grants and loans for Native American-owned businesses.

SBA Office of Native American Affairs
http://www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/naa/

Division of the Small Business Administration (a government agency) devoted to helping Native American businesses succeed. Offers a primer for starting a business and information on federal contracting, financial assistance, laws, and training.