• Center for American Indian Economic Development (CAIED) at Northern Arizona University

Resource center for Arizona's twenty- two tribal nations and communities. Services include technical assistance, business consulting and training, and educational workshops. CAIED provides a website with a database library offering current information on Arizona tribes, Indian economic development, and generaldevelopment issues.

Website: http://www.franke.nau.edu/caied/
Audience: Entrepreneurs and students.
Geography: U.S.A. specifically Arizona.

• Entrepreneurship Program at Sierra Nevada College

Undergraduate program providing small business and entrepreneurship training to 30 Native American entrepreneurs. Participants get hands-on training in screening ideas and developing a business plan. Advanced undergraduate entrepreneurship majors under the mentoring of Croom Teaching Fellows implement the training over five months.

Website: http://sncfoo.cardean.com/?id=161
Audience: Entrepreneurs and students.
Geography: U.S.A.

• Minority Business Development Agency

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce and is the only federal agency created specifically to foster the establishment and growth of minority-owned businesses in America. Provides an array of resources for Native American entrepreneurs on topics including business development, contracting opportunities, and financing.

• National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development

CDFI increases the number of viable tribal and individual Indian businesses by establishing business relationships between Indian enterprises and private industry. Provides free, high-quality business development services to Native American entrepreneurs. Provides loans to entrepreneurs.

• ONABEN

Non-profit organization with a goal of increasing the success of Native American owned business. Provides a business directory, technical assistance, Indian entrepreneurship training courses and books, and a yearly conference. Contact: Communications Sarah Keefe

• OWEESTA

Provides training, technical assistance and consulting, capitalization, research, policy & advocacy for Native American entrepreneurs.

• University South Dakota

Houses Small Business Development Center with Native American business resources. Offers business development resources and services, including information on taxes and grants.

• U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA)

Government department seeking to create, develop and expand small businesses have full access to the necessary business development and expansion tools available through the SBA Agency’s entrepreneurial development, lending and procurement programs.

Phone Contact: (202) 205-7364.
Website: www.sba.gov/aboutsba/sbaprograms/naa/index.html
Audience: For entrepreneurs Geography: U.S.A.