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SUMMARY:Teaching Youth Financial Independence through Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/juneyouth \nTeaching native youth skills for becoming financially independent is critical for the future of our tribal communities and future generations. Join Camille Koster\, IDRS Youth Program Manager\, for a webinar on how to help youth learn to price their small business product or service and create the sales pitch that will assist them to go their first sale. \nAre you ready to teach youth how to take control of their financial future by starting a small business? In this interactive webinar you will: \n\n\nLearn a simple formula to price a product or service\nHow to identify the profit margin for a product or service\nLearn how to conduct market research to ensure your pricing is competitive\nLearn 4 easy steps for creating your sales pitch\n\n\nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, June 24th at 1:00 pm Pacific / 2:00 pm Mountain / 3:00 pm Central / 4:00 pm Eastern. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/teaching-youth-financial-independence-through-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210624T090000
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SUMMARY:Create YouTube Videos That Attract New Customers
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit:  ntv.bz/customers \nVideo is one of the most powerful tools that small businesses can use to reach more customers and inspire them to purchase. Whether you’re thinking about making your first DIY video\, or cranking out your 20th video\, there are creative styles\, techniques and best practices that anyone can learn to create more compelling content. \nIn this special creative workshop hosted by YouTube and Grow with Google\, we’ll review a few different styles\, hear from a few experts\, and get you started on the way to shooting an engaging video to beautifully showcase your product\, your business\, and even you! \nWe will be simulcasting this Grow with Google webinar.  We will be on 10 minutes early (8:50 am) to say hello and welcome everybody.  We’ll also be facilitating questions during the webinar in the chat box and will stay on after the simulcast to answer any questions.  We look forward to seeing everyone! \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, June 24th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Central / 12:00 pm Eastern.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/create-youtube-videos-that-attract-new-customers/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210623T120000
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UID:10000477-1624446000-1624449600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Selling on Facebook
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit:  ntv.bz/selling \nInstagram\, Snapchat\, TikTok. New social media platforms pop up all the time. But the largest and most used platform is still Facebook. And Facebook is not just a place to show us what you had for lunch but a viable way to actually get your products sold. In IDRS’s latest Social Media Webinar\, join Roxanne Best\, IDRS’ Social Media Guru\, as she helps you get started selling your products and services on Facebook. \nIn this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn different way to begin selling on Facebook whether that is setting up a Facebook Marketplace store or just selling products from your Facebook business page. You’ll learn how to take payment and how to write great product descriptions that helps you make sales. Roxanne will even walk you through a demonstration of how to list a product on a business page. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, June 23rd at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/selling-on-facebook/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210617T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210617T173000
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SUMMARY:Organizing Your Farm (or Family) Finances with a Budget
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how to create a simple operational budget for your business.  An operating budget helps you strategize for a profitable business and allows you to plan for low earning or high spending months. A budget guides your spending decisions and motivates you to stay on track with your revenue goals.  Also\, if you are applying for small business grants\, funders may require you to submit an operating budget with your application. \nIn this webinar\, we’ll discuss the budgeting process and use IDRS’ Cash Flow projection tool to develop a budget that you can use to manage your business.  You will learn how to estimate sales and expenses and where you can go to get information that you can use in creating your budget.  And because creating a budget is an important planning tool for both business and the family\, the principles in this workshop will be helpful for creating a family budget too. \nThis is the third workshop in the Ag Recordkeeping Series \nThis webinar is only open to the Diné College farmer cohort.  The workshop will take place on Thursday\, June 17th at 4:00 pm Mountain.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis webinar is sponsored\, in part\, by the USDA Rural Development\, Diné College\, and Tolani Lake Enterprises. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/creating-your-operational-budget-dine/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210616T180000
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SUMMARY:Social Media 101
DESCRIPTION:The Social Media 101 webinar is designed to help you learn what social media marketing entails\, the different social media channels that exist and how to select and utilize the best social media channel for your business and target audience. By the end of the webinar\, you will be able to: \n\nUnderstand the major social media platforms and how they function\nCreate SMART goals and success metrics for your marketing content\nDefine your target audience and their customer journey\n\nChoose the right social media platforms and learn how to create social media policies\nWhatever level of knowledge you start with\, this webinar\, presented by IDRS’ Social Media Manager\, Roxanne Best\, will help you build a solid foundation for social media marketing and gain applicable skills that will allow you to make your social media marketing efforts more successful. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, June 16th at 6:00 pm Mountain Time.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nYou can register by visiting: www.iaia.edu/cecourses \nThere is a $5 registration fee to be paid to IAIA Continuing Education. \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Continuing Education program. \nFor more information about the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program\, please visit: iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/ \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/social-media-101/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210527T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003417Z
CREATED:20210224T130837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003417Z
UID:10000488-1622113200-1622116800@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Native Youth How to Generate Business Ideas
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/youth \nTeaching native youth skills for becoming financially independent is critical for the future of our tribal communities and future generations. Join Camille Koster\, IDRS Youth Program Manager\, for a webinar on how to help youth generate business ideas that will lead them toward financial independence and entrepreneurship.\n\nAre you ready to teach youth how to take control of their financial future by starting a small business? In this interactive webinar\, you will learn to teach youth how  to turn a good idea into a profitable business. In this session you will learn to assist youth in:\n\nGenerating ideas that are insightful and action oriented\nHow to assess their skills\, abilities\, talents\, and interests that will assist them in starting a business\nLearn to prioritize business ideas and identify the most feasible idea to move forward with\nIdentify their target market audience\nGain feedback through testing their idea with people in their target market by starting with family and friends\n\nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, May 27th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/teaching-native-youth-how-to-generate-business-ideas/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210526T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210526T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003431Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003431Z
UID:10000476-1622026800-1622030400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Increasing Your Instagram Following
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit:  ntv.bz/maysm \nInstagram is the sixth most visited website in the world.  Surprisingly\, most of the five websites above them are also social media sites (#2 YouTube\, #3 Facebook\, #4 Twitter).  So\, if you have ignored Instagram to promote your business\, you may not reaching many of your potential customers.  Join Roxanne Best\, IDRS’ Social Media Manager and digital strategist at Roxtography\, LLC\, for an exciting and informative training on three key strategies that you can use immediately to increase your business or organization’s following and engagement on Instagram.  In this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn how to develop systems to post consistently\, discover Instragram posting options that you may have ignored that could help boost your profile\, and an easy way to engage with all of your followers. \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, May 26th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/strategies-for-increasing-your-instagram-following/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210521T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210521T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003431Z
CREATED:20210114T155616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003431Z
UID:10000578-1621594800-1621598400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Entrepreneur Digital Resources for Faith Communities (SBA Faith-base & Community Initiative)
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project has joined on as a partner of the Nevada SBA’s Faith-base & Community Initiative. The Initiative provides outreach to people of Faith here in Nevada to let them know about the entrepreneurial and small business training and assistance available to them from partner institutions. All people of Faith are welcome\, regardless what your Faith is. \nThis Friday\, May 21\, 2021\, at 11:00 am Pacific\, the partners in the Initiative will hold a webinar to highlight digital resources that are available for entrepreneurs in faith-based communities. \nTo register for the webinar\, please visit: \nhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/6011418611326171403\n \nThis webinar is totally free of charge and will be delivered online on the GoToWebinar platform. If you know anybody else who would be interested in this webinar\, please also share this email with them. \nMembers in the initiative include: Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS Acorn Project)\, Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Nevada Business Opportunity Fund (Women’s Business Center)\, and Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce. \nPlease\, come join us! \n\nDate: Friday\, May 21\, 2021\nTime: 11:00 AM Pacific\nPanel Topic: Entrepreneur Digital Resources for Faith Communities\nSpeaker: Kathleen Taylor\, NV Women’s Business Center\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/entrepreneur-digital-resources-for-faith-communities/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210513T190000
DTSTAMP:20210415T034206Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T034206Z
UID:10000560-1620925200-1620932400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/sbdc \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  May 10th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, May 11th; Wednesday\, May 12th; and Thursday\, May 13th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \n \nThis workshop is being presented in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.  The workshop is funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-may-2021/2021-05-13/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210512T190000
DTSTAMP:20210415T034206Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T034206Z
UID:10000559-1620838800-1620846000@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/sbdc \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  May 10th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, May 11th; Wednesday\, May 12th; and Thursday\, May 13th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \n \nThis workshop is being presented in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.  The workshop is funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-may-2021/2021-05-12/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210511T190000
DTSTAMP:20210415T034206Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T034206Z
UID:10000558-1620752400-1620759600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/sbdc \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  May 10th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, May 11th; Wednesday\, May 12th; and Thursday\, May 13th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \n \nThis workshop is being presented in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.  The workshop is funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-may-2021/2021-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/etsy300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210510T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210510T190000
DTSTAMP:20210415T034206Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T034206Z
UID:10000557-1620666000-1620673200@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/sbdc \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  May 10th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, May 11th; Wednesday\, May 12th; and Thursday\, May 13th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \n \nThis workshop is being presented in partnership with the Nevada Small Business Development Center.  The workshop is funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-may-2021/2021-05-10/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/etsy300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210507T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210507T130000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003432Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003432Z
UID:10000475-1620388800-1620392400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Protecting Your Art
DESCRIPTION:For indigenous people\, the arts provide a means of expression used for the maintenance and transmission of culture. For many people in Indian Country\, creating various works of art also provides financial stability\, providing much-needed income for supporting one’s family. While it is hard to estimate how much revenue the Native arts and crafts industry generates each year\, it is apparent that the interest is vast\, not only in the United States but worldwide. This entices many individuals and businesses to produce “Native-Inspired” products. The interest and marketability of Native art force legitimate Native artists to find ways to protect their work. \nIn this webinar\, Cherokee attorney Tahlina Nofire-Blakestad will teach participants how to utilize protective measures to help ensure their work and the work of other Native artists are not misused or misrepresented.  Strategies for protecting Native works of art that Tahlina will cover in the webinar include: \n\nCopyright Protection\nIndian Arts and Crafts Act\nPeer Support Systems\n\nThe workshop will take place on Friday\, May 7th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nYou can register by visiting: www.iaia.edu/cecourses \nThere is a $9 registration fee payable to IAIA Continuing Education \nTahlina Nofire is the owner of Nofire Law and Consulting and has been a practicing attorney for 15 years. She represents clients in various areas of the law including restricted land cases\, real estate transactions\, health law\, ICW\, victim rights and consulting with Native owned small businesses. Most recently\, she was the general counsel for the Tribal Council of the Cherokee Nation. \nShe received her law degree with a certificate in Native America Law from the University of Tulsa in 2005. Before entering private practice\, she was the Assistant Corporate Compliance Officer for Cherokee Nation Entertainment\, where she managed gaming operations compliance. \nShe currently sits on the board of directors for the Mental Health Association of Oklahoma\, a state-wide agency promoting mental health awareness\, suicide prevention and criminal justice reform. She is a certified QPR (Question\, Persuade\, Refer) suicide prevention instructor. \nTahlina lives near Tahlequah\, OK and is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. In her spare time\, she enjoys running\, reading\, seeing live music\, going to the beach and discovering new sights and adventures with her boys. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Continuing Education program. \nFor more information about the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program\, please visit: iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/ \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/strategies-for-protecting-your-art/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/protectingart300-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210430T130000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003432Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003432Z
UID:10000474-1619784000-1619787600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:A Guide to Website Development
DESCRIPTION:Are you running a business without an online presence or relying completely on social media to interact with customers? If this is you\, please join us for a special webinar that will teach you about the different options for creating a website to help you share information\, build credibility\, establish your brand and stand out in crowded marketplaces. Participants will learn how to choose the best website type for their business and about the different website platforms that can be used based on your budget and technical expertise. \nThis special webinar and workshop from Lynn Wilson and Roxanne Best provides tools and techniques that will allow you to easily build a website for your business. \nThe workshop will take place on Friday\, April 30th at 12:00 pm Mountain Time.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nYou can register by visiting: www.iaia.edu/cecourses \nThere is a $9 registration fee to be paid to IAIA Continuing Education. \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country. Lynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. For nine years she taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and she most recently joined the staff at IAIA teaching Advanced Entrepreneurship under the Business and Entrepreneurship certificate program. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a citizen of Cherokee Nation) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is sponsored by the Institute of American Indian Arts (IAIA) Continuing Education program. \nFor more information about the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program\, please visit: iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/ \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/a-guide-to-website-development/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/webistedev300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210429T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003416Z
CREATED:20210224T130837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003416Z
UID:10000486-1619694000-1619697600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Native Youth How to Budget and Save for the Future
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/youth \nThroughout history\, Native Americans have been known for their ability to manage resources. Gathering enough food in one season to ensure they had plenty for the next and taking only the resources that were needed so plenty remained for future use. Learning\, understanding and practicing resource management skills are just as important to our well-being today as they have been throughout our history. These skills must be adapted to modern times and passed onto our youth. They must learn how to manage resources such as money so they can learn to take care of themselves — to thrive from one season to the next. \nIn this engaging webinar taught by youth expert Camille Koster\, you will learn how to help the youth in your community identify money as a tool to become economically self-sustaining and how to help them create a budget that will empower them to explore ways of spending money wisely and generating more money through entrepreneurship. \nTopics that will be covered in the webinar include: \n\nMoney in Native culture\nDeveloping a spending plan\, also known as a budget\nHow to create short-term\, mid-term and long term savings goals\nTips and tools for managing spending\nBuilding resources through entrepreneurship at any age\n\nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, April 29th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/teaching-native-youth-how-to-budget-and-save-for-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/21-04-29_Teaching_Youth-300x300-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210428T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003416Z
CREATED:20201111T054800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003416Z
UID:10000473-1619607600-1619611200@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Smart Phone Photography for Digital Promotion
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please visit: ntv.bz/digital \nLearn the basics of using your smartphone to create quality promotional material to be used on your website\, social media platforms\, and print. We all have an amazing tool at our fingertips — our smartphones!  Today’s smartphones are equipped with exceptional image and video capturing capabilities that we often don’t utilize to their full capabilities. With a few tips & tricks\, you will be creating quality images and videos with just your smartphone.  \nIn this 60 minute webinar\, you will learn how to create content for your social media platforms with just your smartphone\, how to incorporate the images and video from this month with what we learned last month in Canva\, and how to take better selfies and create content that your viewers will engage with.  Join social media expert\, Roxanne Best\, as she helps you get your images on the right track so customers are attracted to your brand! \nThe workshop will take place on Wednesday\, April 28th at 11:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Mountain / 1:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Eastern.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform.  The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAll Native entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this webinar\, please share it with them! \n \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. Roxanne is a photographer and operates Roxtography in Omak\, WA. She specializes in lifestyle portraits\, special events\, and business imagery. She is also a yoga instructor\, culinary artist\, storyteller\, and small business consultant. She can be found at roxtography.com. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/smart-phone-photography-for-digital-promotion/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/phonephoto300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210423T200000
DTSTAMP:20210413T133520Z
CREATED:20210112T082933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T133520Z
UID:10000574-1619200800-1619208000@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:The Essentials of Great Product Photography
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register: http://ntv.bz/aprilphoto \nGreat product photography is essential for any artist or craftsman who needs to showcase their work through photos. Learning to take great photos helps build trust in your products by giving consumers a true representation of your work.  Whether it’s to build your artist portfolio or sell your work online\, you’ll benefit from expert product photography tips taught by Native photographer\, Roxanne Best. \nThe Photography Workshop will take place over two 2-hour sessions.  The two sessions will be on Thursday April 22nd and Friday\, April 23rd\, both at 6:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Mountain / 8:00 pm Central / 9:00 pm Eastern. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nClass Agenda \nSession 1\nExposure and Focus\nUsing a Tripod\nLighting\nBackdrops\nUsing Props\nUsing Models \nSession 2\nFree Editing Applications for Smart Phones\nShare Your Work\nCreating Graphics (introduction to Canva) \nAbout Roxanne \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. She began her entrepreneurial journey as an underwater photographer and Scuba instructor in Turks and Caicos. Once on dry land\, Roxanne continued her photography career and now focuses on lifestyle portraits and business imagery under the brand Roxtography. Her work as a photographer was recognized by the First People’s Fund when she was admitted to their Business Fellowship program in 2018. Roxanne has also been teaching yoga for the past 8 years and is a culinary artist focusing on traditional Native food preparation. In addition to all that\, she is a regular small business consultant and trainer providing online training on a number of topics. Roxanne has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a minor in Business with a specialty in the SCUBA Diving Industry\, an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts\, and a 200RYT Yoga Certification. She loves quirky fashion\, makeup\, leather boots and leather jackets\, bell bottoms and anything she can find that is a little strange. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/the-essentials-of-great-product-photography-april-2021/2021-04-23/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photography300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210422T200000
DTSTAMP:20210413T133520Z
CREATED:20210112T082933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T133520Z
UID:10000573-1619114400-1619121600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:The Essentials of Great Product Photography
DESCRIPTION:Click here to register: http://ntv.bz/aprilphoto \nGreat product photography is essential for any artist or craftsman who needs to showcase their work through photos. Learning to take great photos helps build trust in your products by giving consumers a true representation of your work.  Whether it’s to build your artist portfolio or sell your work online\, you’ll benefit from expert product photography tips taught by Native photographer\, Roxanne Best. \nThe Photography Workshop will take place over two 2-hour sessions.  The two sessions will be on Thursday April 22nd and Friday\, April 23rd\, both at 6:00 pm Pacific / 7:00 pm Mountain / 8:00 pm Central / 9:00 pm Eastern. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nClass Agenda \nSession 1\nExposure and Focus\nUsing a Tripod\nLighting\nBackdrops\nUsing Props\nUsing Models \nSession 2\nFree Editing Applications for Smart Phones\nShare Your Work\nCreating Graphics (introduction to Canva) \nAbout Roxanne \nRoxanne Best (Colville) is a multi-talented and multi-disciplinary entrepreneur. She began her entrepreneurial journey as an underwater photographer and Scuba instructor in Turks and Caicos. Once on dry land\, Roxanne continued her photography career and now focuses on lifestyle portraits and business imagery under the brand Roxtography. Her work as a photographer was recognized by the First People’s Fund when she was admitted to their Business Fellowship program in 2018. Roxanne has also been teaching yoga for the past 8 years and is a culinary artist focusing on traditional Native food preparation. In addition to all that\, she is a regular small business consultant and trainer providing online training on a number of topics. Roxanne has a Bachelor of Science in Sports Management and a minor in Business with a specialty in the SCUBA Diving Industry\, an Associate of Science in Culinary Arts\, and a 200RYT Yoga Certification. She loves quirky fashion\, makeup\, leather boots and leather jackets\, bell bottoms and anything she can find that is a little strange. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/the-essentials-of-great-product-photography-april-2021/2021-04-22/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photography300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210415T190000
DTSTAMP:20210310T161911Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T161911Z
UID:10000550-1618506000-1618513200@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/apriletsy \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  April 12th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, April 13th; Wednesday\, April 14th; and Thursday\, April 15th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-april-2021/2021-04-15/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/etsy300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210414T190000
DTSTAMP:20210310T161911Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T161911Z
UID:10000549-1618419600-1618426800@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/apriletsy \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  April 12th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, April 13th; Wednesday\, April 14th; and Thursday\, April 15th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-april-2021/2021-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/etsy300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210413T190000
DTSTAMP:20210310T161911Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T161911Z
UID:10000548-1618333200-1618340400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/apriletsy \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  April 12th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, April 13th; Wednesday\, April 14th; and Thursday\, April 15th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-april-2021/2021-04-13/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/etsy300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210412T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210412T190000
DTSTAMP:20210310T161911Z
CREATED:20210112T075922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T161911Z
UID:10000547-1618246800-1618254000@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Online
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/apriletsy \nThe IDRS Acorn Project is hosting a free live online workshop for artists and craftsmen who are interested in learning how to sell their goods through Etsy.  Etsy is the leading global marketplace for selling handmade and vintage goods to more than 40 million customers. IDRS has created the Etsy Craft Entrepreneurship Workshop for Native artists/crafters that are looking to expand their customer base beyond the boundaries of their own community and sell to consumers world-wide. \n \nThe course is taught by award-winning Cherokee artist\, MaryBeth Timothy.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business located in Muskogee Oklahoma which specializes in Native American and wildlife art. \nMaryBeth creates new original art and through sublimation printing\, offers her and her husband’s images on a variety of items\, such as ceramic decorative tiles\, coffee mugs\,  cuff bracelets and t-shirts.  While MaryBeth primarily sells through venues such as gift shops and art markets\, she has been able to expand and reach a worldwide market through her Esty store. \nThe Etsy class will take place over four 2-hour sessions.  The first session will be on Monday\,  April 12th at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central / 8:00 pm Eastern.  The second through fourth sessions will be at same time on Tuesday\, April 13th; Wednesday\, April 14th; and Thursday\, April 15th.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nCourse Agenda \nDay 1\nIntroductions\nBreak\nCourse overview\nWhy sell on Etsy? \nDay 2\nRecap of session 1\nHomework discussion\nHow to stand out on Etsy\nWhat you need to do before opening your Etsy store\nBreak\nTaking great product photos \nDay 3\nRecap of session 2\nHomework discussion\nHow to list your items on Etsy\nBreak\nEtsy search engine optimization\nIndian Arts & Crafts Act\nPricing & fees\nEtsy payment\nDeveloping your store policies \nDay 4\nRecap of session 3\nHomework discussion\nCreating your store profile\nSales strategies\nBreak\nCommunicating with customers\nShipping products\nCollecting sales tax\nPromoting your store on Social media\nHow to set up coupons and special offers\nWhere to get help. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/etsy-april-2021/2021-04-12/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/etsy300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210406T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003416Z
CREATED:20210103T092248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003416Z
UID:10000532-1617699600-1617703200@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Understanding Contractor Quality Control
DESCRIPTION:If there is one area of federal contracting critical to a firm’s ability to not only acquire large value contracts but also perform successfully\, it is the firm’s Quality Control program. This webinar will define and discuss quality control (QC) and the various QC program levels the government imposes on firms. The webinar will also address the significance associated with a firm’s QC program and how the program permeates the entire business structure. \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, April 6th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 pm Mountain / 11:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nBennie Gonzales has over 40 years of procurement experience. Bennie currently trains and instructs DoD and civilian agency Contracting Officers enrolled in Federal Acquisition Certification-Contracting (FAC-C) programs as well Contracting Officer’s Representative (FAC-COR) certification program. \nBennie worked as a Contracting Officer at Nevada’s Nellis AFB and later at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). He is a Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM)\, and Certified Lead Quality Assurance Auditor. Bennie provides consulting services to small business firms in the area of acquisition\, contract administration and/or proposal development. Bennie has authored a proposal preparation guide entitled: A Guide to Developing Winning Proposals. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/understanding-contractor-quality-control/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210326T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210326T130000
DTSTAMP:20210310T040451Z
CREATED:20210112T082933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T040451Z
UID:10000572-1616756400-1616763600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:The Essentials of Great Product Photography
DESCRIPTION:Great product photography is essential for any artist or craftsman who needs to showcase their work through photos. Learning to take great photos helps build trust in your products by giving consumers a true representation of your work.  Whether it’s to build your artist portfolio or sell your work online\, you’ll benefit from expert product photography tips taught by Native photographer\, Roxanne Best. \nThe Photography Workshop will take place over two 2-hour sessions.  The two sessions will be on Friday\, March 19th and Friday\, March 26th\, both at 11:00 am Mountain. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nThis workshop is being presented in partnership with the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program. \nPlease contact the Institute’s Continuing Education Program for registration details: https://iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/ \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/the-essentials-of-great-product-photography-2/2021-03-26/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photography300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T180000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003417Z
CREATED:20210105T131943Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003417Z
UID:10000536-1616691600-1616695200@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program
DESCRIPTION:This is webinar #4 to let you know about Round 5.\nTo register\, please click: ntv.bz/cacovid \nThe Governor of the State of California has created a $2.5 billion grant program for California entrepreneurs.  The grant\, the California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program provides grants between $5\,000 and $25\,000.  Applications are competitive.  The fifth round will open on March 25th and the application deadline is March 31st. \nJoin IDRS as we host an informative webinar about the grant program.  In the webinar\, you will learn about the grant and if it’s right your to apply; which businesses are eligible to apply\, how to find the application; how to apply; and how you get free assistance as you go through the application process? \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, March 25th at 5:00 pm Pacific.  The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs here in California. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nCan’t wait for the webinar?  Check out CA Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant program information portal by visiting nativebiz.org/calcovid. \nAbout our presenters:\nLynn Wilson serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 16 years working with tribal communities across Indian Country including her own tribe where she continues to provide small business support services for the Tribes’ CDFI & Commerce division. \nLynn’s work has focused on entrepreneurial training\, business counseling\, economic and demographic and social research related to economic development. Since 2009 she has taught part-time for the School of Business and Technology at Rogers State University and the Institute of American Indian Arts. Prior to coming to IDRS\, She served as the lead certification trainer for the Indianpreneurship Journey curriculum while on staff at ONABEN. Lynn received her M.B.A and Professional Certification in Entrepreneurship from Cameron University and is a certified market research specialist through the National Center for Economic Gardening. She lives in Claremore\, OK with her husband Clint (also a Cherokee Citizen) and their two sons\, Chandler and Quinton. \nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the California Association of Microenterprise Opportunity (CAMEO)\, USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n  \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/ca-small-business-covid-19-relief-grant-program-4/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/21-01-11_COVID-300x300-1.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210325T170000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003417Z
CREATED:20201207T145447Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003417Z
UID:10000520-1616688000-1616691600@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Reducing Taxes Through the Schedule C
DESCRIPTION:Small farms will typically fill out a schedule F for their farm activities. However\, Cares Act funding has many of you doing non-farm activities. To make sure you pay the least amount of taxes on these funds\, you should file a Schedule C and deduct eligible expenses. \nIn this webinar\, Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project will discuss what the Schedule C is and who it is for\, how to fill it out\, and when and how to file it. \nThis is the second workshop in the Ag Recordkeeping Series. \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, March 25th at 4:00 pm Mountain.  This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis webinar is only open to the Diné College farmer cohort. \nThis webinar is sponsored\, in part\, by the USDA Rural Development\, Diné College\, and Tolani Lake Enterprises. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/reducing-taxes-through-the-schedule-c/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/taxes300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210325T100000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003415Z
CREATED:20210224T130837Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003415Z
UID:10000485-1616662800-1616666400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Teaching Youth Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: ntv.bz/youth \nDo you work with youth\, would like to work with youth or have a young person that you would like to influence in a positive way? Many of today’s youth rarely receive information on how to work toward economic stability while pursuing a small business through\nentrepreneurship. \nIn this webinar\, participants will learn the 10 basic principles of teaching youth entrepreneurship\, with a high-level view of each of each principle. \nThe workshop will take place on Thursday\, March 25th at 9:00 am Pacific / 10:00 am Mountain / 11:00 am Central. The workshop is free and open all entrepreneurs. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nCamille Koster (Cherokee) serves as the Youth Program Manager for the IDRS Acorn Project. Through the program\, she teaches youth how to explore entrepreneurship and create side hustles which provides them the opportunity to make money while continuing to focus on their education . She has worked in youth development and in nonprofit for the last 18 years\, both writing and facilitating camps across the nation. She has co-facilitated camps with the Drug-Free Communities National Initiative\, Students Working Against Tobacco\, Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health\, ONABEN\, the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse\, and more. Camille dedicated five years of her youth development career as the Chief Operating Officer of Girl Scouts of Eastern Oklahoma. She successfully assisted in one the largest youth entrepreneur programs as she helped build strategy and infrastructure for a cookie sale campaign that led to her local Council selling over 1 million boxes of Girl Scout Cookies in Eastern Oklahoma.\n​\nCamille is a United States Navy Veteran and is proud to have represented the Cherokee Tribe in the military. During the time she served\, only 15.4% of the military was comprised of Native American members\, likewise\, only 4% were female members. She has a Masters Degree in Organizational Management. Camille lives in Jenks\, Oklahoma\, is married to a Firefighter and has three children. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/teaching-youth-entrepreneurship/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/youth300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210323T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210323T180000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003415Z
CREATED:20201211T122442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003415Z
UID:10000527-1616518800-1616522400@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:Credit 101
DESCRIPTION:To register\, please click: http://ntv.bz/credit101 \nDo you know how important credit can be for your business or your personal life?  Credit not only affects your ability to get a credit card or open an account with a vendor\, it affects the interest\, the cost of credit.  And in some areas\, your insurance rates or even your ability to get a job can be affected by your credit. \nIn this webinar\, Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project will discuss the difference between a credit score and credit report\, how to get both\, why having a good credit score is so important.   We will also discuss strategies on how you can improve your credit score.  Don’t miss it! \nThis workshop is FREE and OPEN to ALL community members.  The workshop will take place on Tuesday\, March 23rd at 5:00 pm Pacific / 6:00 pm Mountain / 7:00 pm Central. This workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \n \nAbout our presenter:\nMark Thompson serves the Executive Director of Indian Dispute Resolution Services.  He also guides the IDRS Acorn Project\, IDRS’ microenterprise development program\, where he provides entrepreneurial training and technical assistance to Native American entrepreneurs and works with businesses operated by Native American tribes to conduct feasibility studies\, develop business plans\, establish internal accounting procedures and secure grant funding to further economic development through the creation of small businesses in Indian Country. \nOutside of his work for IDRS\, Mark has formally been involved in several small businesses including a real estate company\, a restaurant\, and a mobile disc jockey service.  Mr. Thompson received his BS in Business from University of California\, Berkeley and completed the Juris Doctorate degree from the University of the Pacific\, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. He lives outside Sacramento\, California where he and his wife Mandi operate a small horse boarding facility and are raising two children\, Zane and Marina. \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, and the California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/credit-101/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/credit101300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210319T130000
DTSTAMP:20210310T040451Z
CREATED:20210112T082933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210310T040451Z
UID:10000571-1616151600-1616158800@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:The Essentials of Great Product Photography
DESCRIPTION:Great product photography is essential for any artist or craftsman who needs to showcase their work through photos. Learning to take great photos helps build trust in your products by giving consumers a true representation of your work.  Whether it’s to build your artist portfolio or sell your work online\, you’ll benefit from expert product photography tips taught by Native photographer\, Roxanne Best. \nThe Photography Workshop will take place over two 2-hour sessions.  The two sessions will be on Friday\, March 19th and Friday\, March 26th\, both at 11:00 am Mountain. \nThis workshop will be delivered online utilizing the Zoom platform. The workshop can be taken on computers and smartphones. \nThis workshop is being presented in partnership with the Institute of American Indian Arts Continuing Education Program. \nPlease contact the Institute’s Continuing Education Program for registration details: https://iaia.edu/outreach/continuing-education/ \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/the-essentials-of-great-product-photography-2/2021-03-19/
CATEGORIES:Online Training
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nativebiz.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/photography300.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210319T120000
DTSTAMP:20220510T003415Z
CREATED:20210114T155616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003415Z
UID:10000576-1616151600-1616155200@www.nativebiz.org
SUMMARY:SBA Faith-base & Community Initiative - Armed Forces Chamber
DESCRIPTION:The IDRS Acorn Project has joined on as a partner of the Nevada SBA’s Faith-base & Community Initiative. The Initiative provides outreach to people of Faith here in Nevada to let them know about the entrepreneurial and small business training and assistance available to them from partner institutions. All people of Faith are welcome\, regardless what your Faith is. \nOn Friday\, March 19th\, 2021\, at 11:00 am Pacific\, the partners in the Initiative will hold a webinar showcasing the work and success stories of the Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce. Come learn about how the Armed Forces Chamber can help you start and grow your business in 2021! \nTo register for the webinar\, please visit: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1423940539085553422​ \nThis webinar is totally free of charge and will be delivered online on the GoToWebinar platform. If you know anybody else who would be interested in this webinar\, please also share this email with them. \nMembers in the initiative include: Indian Dispute Resolution Services (IDRS Acorn Project)\, Small Business Administration (SBA)\, Nevada Business Opportunity Fund (Women’s Business Center)\, Armed Forces Chamber of Commerce\, and the Christian Chamber of Commerce. \nPlease\, come join us! \n\nDate: Friday\, March 19\, 2021\nTime: 11:00 AM Pacific\nPanel Topic: 2021 Faith-base Initiative Kickoff\n\n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/sba-faith-base-community-initiative-2/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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