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Market your Native-owned business or Tribal enterprise for FREE with the ONABEN NW Native American Business Directory. Our print edition has a circulation of 750 and is updated every two years. We are also working on an online edition at our website which averages 350 hits daily. Please complete and return this form to us by email, mail, or fax to be listed in our online Business Directory and next print Directory update. Opportunities to advertise are available for our next print Directory update. Please call for more information. Trouble opening up the form? Download the latest version of Adobe Reader for free. |
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Trading at the River 2009
We are pleased to present the 7th annual conference with Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians!
Join us on May 12 and 13, 2009, for the Trading at the River Conference & Tradeshow. Over 200 Native American business owners, tribal
enterprise managers, tribal policy makers and business associates come together each year to exchange ideas, share best practices and network.
This is an event you won't want to miss!
THE CONFERENCE AGENDA IS HERE! CHECK OUT OUR SPEAKERS, WORKSHOPS, SESSIONS, AND MORE. AND DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER!
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Indianpreneur of the Month
Indianpreneur of the Month: Annie LaVerdure-O'Brien!
April’s Indianpreneur of the Month is also our
Women’s Business Center Success Story! She is Annie LaVerdure-O’Brien, the
founder and owner of LVD Media and LVD Films. She is a member of the Turtle
Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians, and was born and raised in the Northwest.
Her businesses started when she was in graduate
school and began doing consulting. At first, it was just a little here and
there, but it soon evolved into a full-time career. To protect her growing
business, Annie decided to get a business name, an LLC, and, she laughs, a bank
account. Originally working in advertising, she found her passion in media and
public relations, which LVD Media handles, and film production, which LVD Films
handles.
Owning her own business feeds what Annie calls
her “workaholic personality,” while still allowing her to spend time with her
dogs. Her husband owns his own business as well, and both of them work from
home, so they often can collaborate on projects. When starting out, she got
emotional support from her family and friends, and business support from her
professors and networking. And of course, making mistakes and learning from
them. She has faced some bumps on the road to success, however. “I finally got
the right balance between personal life and work, and now the bump is that I
want to expand. With the economic times getting loans and capital has been
difficult.” While she wants to expand and create jobs in the community, she’s
found it tough, but she is optimistic that she will be able to expand soon and
give opportunities to people in the community.
Annie says that her companies’ biggest strength
is the personal care and the quality of work she provides, and she plans to
keep that as she expands. An ideal size for her would be hiring an office
manager and two full-time employees, with maybe a few part-timers, but not
getting too big. But Annie isn’t just concerned with taking care of her
clients. She is also passionate about reaching out to the community around her,
and advises other Native small businesses to do the same. “Becoming involved is
really important. I’m going to be getting appointed on a state board and I’m on
the development board for Oregon HEAT.” She emphasizes volunteering as well.
The most important advice she has for Native
American entrepreneurs? “Find what you love to do and just do it. It sounds
cliché but it’s important to follow your heart and your gut. There’s been a few
times I haven’t followed my gut and I kick myself for it.” Great words to live
by!
To get in touch with Annie:
annie@lvdmedia.com
www.lvdmedia.com
503.330.6384
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Indianpreneurship®: A Native American Journey into Business
Indianpreneurship®: A Native American Journey into Business
Recognized in 2005 by the Honoring Nations Awards Program of Harvard's Project on American Indian Economic Development, our small business training curriculum for the Native American entrepreneur is available for purchase.
Learn more about our Indianpreneurship curriculum and order today! Please print, fill out and fax your completed order form to 503.968.1548.
Visit us on the web at Indianpreneurship.com!
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Small Business Legal Clinic Seminar: Navigating the Tax Maze
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The Small Business Legal Clinic, along with Worksource Oregon, the Department of
Consumer & Business Services, the Social Security Administration, the
Oregon Department of Revenue, and the Internal Revenue Service, will be
presenting a four-part series for new businesses and employers on taxes and
other payroll deductions in May and June.
WHERE: Portland
Development Commission, 222 NW Fifth Ave.
COST: $90 if
you sign up for the whole series by May 1.
Otherwise, cost is $25 per seminar (in advance); $30 at the door
4pm to
7pm
WHEN:
May 7th,
2009, Choice of Business Entity and Tax/Payroll, Obligations of Each
May
21st, 2009, Worker (Mis?) Classification: Independent Contractor or Employee?
June 4th, 2009, SSA/IRS Wage
Reporting Tips
June 18th, 2009, Combined State Payroll Tax Reporting
To register, please go to the SBLC website.
Space is limited!
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Women, Minority and Emerging Small Business Certification Office has moved!
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The Certification Office (Office of Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Businesses) has moved and is now housed in the State Lands Building, at 775 Summer St. NE, Salem, Oregon. The office no longer has a notary available so you are encouraged to notarize all applications and affidavits in advance. The post office address, PO Box 14480, Salem, OR 97309-0405, is preferred for added security and more timely delivery. You can contact the Certification Office at (503) 373-7041.
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NAYA IDA Program for Mircroenterprise!
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NAYA Family Center is currently accepting applications for clients interested in post-secondary and microenterprise IDA's (Individual Development Accounts). Clients must be: Oregon residents, at least 18 years old, have a net worth under $20,000, have the ability and desire to save, and have a qualifying household income. Participants will have the chance to save $740 and NAYA will match it 3:1, resulting in a possible $2,960 to be used towards post-secondary education or starting your own business! Contact Deanne Grant for more information and registration.
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Ho-Chunk Nation Graduates First Indianpreneurs!
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Congratulations to the Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin's first Indianpreneurship class! Henry Greengrass guided the three graduates through the twelve weeks of the course, resulting in three completed business plans. Read all about the graduates and the program in the Hocak Worak!
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Fourth Annual Young Native Writers' Contest
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The Holland & Knight Charitable Foundation has announced its fourth annual Young Native Writers' Essay Contest. The contest is designed to inspire a sense of dignity and honor among Native American high school students. Five finalists will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. The winners, accompanied by their teachers, will also receive a scholarship ranging from $1,000 - $5,000. Essays must be submitted by April 30th. Get more details and apply here!
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Posted by onaben on Thursday, March 19 @ 21:22:34 GMT (244 reads)
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SBA Launches Online Community For Small Biz
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SBA's Business Gateway Program has just launched a new Web initiative, the first government-sponsored online community built specifically for small
businesses. It will support the White House's mission to create transparency in government, and provides business owners, bloggers, and the government to discuss small business.
The site contains discussion forums, blogs, an idea exchange, and more. Also, it includes resources for navigating government policies, laws and procedures that affect small businesses. Check it out today!
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Posted by onaben on Thursday, March 19 @ 20:25:38 GMT (234 reads)
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SBA Updates Podcasts for Entrepreneurs
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has upgraded its podcasts to serve entrepreneurs better. It's a great resource for business owners to get information on better managing theirs businesses. There are free online training courses, and other business tools and resources.
The SBA podcasts, available online at
www.sba.gov/tools/audiovideo/Podcasts/index.html,
provide an introduction to a variety of small business topics, and provide
useful business information and advice.Check them out regularly, as the SBA will be updating frequently.
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Posted by onaben on Tuesday, February 24 @ 21:38:12 GMT (263 reads)
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Happy National Entrepreneurship Week!
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On February 21st-28th, the National Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education will sponsor the 3rd Annual National Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of the heritage of entrepreneurship in America! For more information about the history of National Entrepreneurship Week, click here for the official website.
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Posted by onaben on Tuesday, February 24 @ 20:49:36 GMT (310 reads)
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Grant Opportunity for Native Artists
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Calling all artists who would like to take their business to the next level! Career opportunity grants from the Oregon Arts Commission provide financial support to Oregon artists to take advantage of opportunities to enhance their careers through the development of arts, business, or professional skills to expand marketing capacity and/or to further develop the nature or quality of their artwork. Grant amounts range from $300 to $1,500. Applications are reviewed quarterly. Call Shannon Planchon at 503.229.6062 for more information or click here. The deadline is February 13th. Good luck!
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Posted by onaben on Thursday, February 05 @ 22:49:29 GMT (394 reads)
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This past fall, ONABEN has been the recipient of several grants and awards. CitiBank awarded us a $10,000 grant to help us complete our movie series about the Indianpreneurship experience. The Little Eagle Staff Fund awarded us $40,000 over the next two years for the delevopment of our new curriculum, Indianpreneurship: Growing a Business in Indian Country. From Bank of America, we received $30,000 for operating support. As a non-profit organization, ONABEN relies on grants and awards to help us achieve our goals. Thanks to all three foundations, who have helped to make ONABEN's work possible!
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The ONABEN Women's Business Center (WBC) supports women in accessing resources, training and support for starting and growing their businesses, with an emphasis on Native American female entrepreneurs.
Please contact WBC Director, Kedma Ough, at (503) 998-9560.
The WBC is located at: 5257 NE MLK Jr. BLVD., Suite 201, Portland, OR 97211.
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| Northwest Native American Business Directory 2007-2009 |
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The Northwest Native American Business Directory 2007-2009 is available for $19.95! Download the order form here or call ONABEN at 503-968-1500, or toll free at (800)854-8289 to process your order by credit card. Our directory lists approximately 350 Native businesses, casinos, tribes and Native American chambers and business associations in the Northwest.
Browse our online edition here.
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