MARKETING DEVELOPMENT

As part of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Community Navigator Pilot Program, aimed at reaching small businesses for stronger economic recovery efforts, Nimiipuu Fund was awarded a grant to provide additional business management training and technical assistance including business planning, financial statement preparation, and marketing assistance.

Research shows Native-owned businesses are scarce in today’s market due to structural barriers in business ownership and creation. Rooted within the communities, Native CDFIs are instrumental in reaching underserviced Native communities and providing culturally relevant, economic development services. Through this grant, Nimiipuu Fund has been able to help with marketing efforts for several local Tribally-owned businesses including R. Best Life (pictured left and above), Terry Construction, Nez

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