Join the IDRS Acorn Project as we celebrate Heather Gomez and her work as an Airbnb entrepreneur. Come learn about her work to develop a successful Airbnb business including the planning process in which she considered purchasing property, how she found her partner that helped her set up the business, Read more
Register at ntv.bz/oied In this webinar, representatives from the Office of Indian Economic Development (OIED) will provide an overview of their resources for tribes and Native businesses. The agenda will cover the following: Competitive grant programs to fund economic development feasibility studies, tribal tourism feasibility studies, living language programs, and Read more
Are you an inspiring Entrepreneur looking to start a new business? Are you an existing Business owner wanting to expand your products or services to new customers? Regardless of where you are in the business life cycle, market research is a tool all businesses should use to: Identify companies offering competing products Read more
To register, please visit: ntv.bz/industry As an entrepreneur, it is essential to understand the industry your business is competing in. Industry analysis helps you understand your position relative to similar businesses. You can use industry analysis to your advantage to identify opportunities and threats within your environment, as well as to Read more
How to help youth earn income and start a business with an online store Part of the Teaching Native Youth Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship Webinar Series To register, please click: ntv.bz/augustyouth Ecommerce is already over 20% of all retails sales in the US. In the past year, the COVID-19 pandemic has Read more
To register, please click: ntv.bz/youth Throughout 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 Read more
To register, please click: ntv.bz/youth Teaching 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 Read more
To register, please click: ntv.bz/juneyouth Teaching 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 Read more
To register, please click: ntv.bz/youth Do 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 Read more
To register, please visit: ntv.bz/research In this webinar, Lynn Wilson, IDRS’ Microenterprise Development Specialist and marketing research guru will teach you to use a free library resource to find more customers for your business. Reference Solutions, a subscription database offered for free by many libraries, is used to conduct market research by providing instant Read more