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SUMMARY:Fallon Etsy Info Evening Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you an artisan or craftperson who has a great business offline but have not been able to translate that success online?  Maybe you’re selling on platforms like Facebook but not taking advantage of the full value of a thriving marketplace?   If you’re interested in creating or expanding your online presence or even if you want to learn if selling online is right for you\, please join us on Friday March 20th at one of two Information Sessions on the IDRS Native Makers Etsy Cohort. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project has launched this unique program for Native artists and makers to help them expand their market and make more income by selling on the Etsy platform. The cohort will be led by IDRS Acorn Project staff\, Lynn Wilson and MaryBeth Timothy – two Native makers who have experienced success and business growth selling their products online. \nParticpants selected for the three-month program will be provided with many unique benefits to help them launch a successful business on Etsy. Benefits include one-on-one assistance setting up a store\, graphic design\, copywriting\, training\, grant funding for shipping supplies\, and social media promotions through the IDRS Acorn Project \nFor even more information about the cohort program\, please click here. \nThe Information Sessions will take place on Friday\, March 20th at 6:00 pm.  It will be located in the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe’s Council Chambers\, located at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon\, Nevada. To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nAll Native artisans\, craftpersons\, entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this Informational Session\, please share it with them!  A flyer is below. \nFor more information\, please contact our Native Artisans Collective Coordinator\, Barb Saling\, at 775tumbleweedtumblers@gmail.com or at 775-217-9458.  You can also reach out to Lynn Wilson\, Microenterprise Development Specialist at the IDRS Acorn Project\, at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenters: \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. \n \nMaryBeth Timothy is an award-winning Cherokee artist.  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. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fallon-etsy-info-evening-session/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Barbara Saling":MAILTO:775tumbleweedtumblers@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Journey Into Native Business
DESCRIPTION:  \nCome learn what it takes to build a small business in a collaborative process with Native entrepreneurs just like yourself. We’ll be building a mock CO.STARTERS Canvas so you’re prepared when you’re ready to launch your business. \nThis isn’t just for newbies.  If you want to launch a new product or move into a new business or geographical area\, the CO.STARTERS Canvas can be invaluable in getting your priorities strait before you start.  We’ll also be integrating technology and showing how AI can help you fill out your canvas.  The workshop will feature giveaways\, prizes\, snacks and more with attendance! \nThe Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe’s Journey into Native Business\, will take place Friday\, March 20th from 2 pm to 5 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe Workshop will be held at the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe’s Council Chambers which are located at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon\, Nevada. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Vanessa Charley at 775-428-2250 or at vrmanager@fpst.org. \nYou can also reach out to Mark Thompson from the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-803-7550 or at mark@idrsinc.org. \nAbout Your 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 funded by the USDA Rural Development and the Elevate Initiative. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fallon-paiute-shoshone-tribe-journey-into-native-business/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vanessa Charley":MAILTO:vrc@fpst.org
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SUMMARY:Fallon Etsy Info Afternoon Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you an artisan or craftperson who has a great business offline but have not been able to translate that success online?  Maybe you’re selling on platforms like Facebook but not taking advantage of the full value of a thriving marketplace?   If you’re interested in creating or expanding your online presence or even if you want to learn if selling online is right for you\, please join us on Friday March 20th at one of two Information Sessions on the IDRS Native Makers Etsy Cohort. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project has launched this unique program for Native artists and makers to help them expand their market and make more income by selling on the Etsy platform. The cohort will be led by IDRS Acorn Project staff\, Lynn Wilson and MaryBeth Timothy – two Native makers who have experienced success and business growth selling their products online. \nParticpants selected for the three-month program will be provided with many unique benefits to help them launch a successful business on Etsy. Benefits include one-on-one assistance setting up a store\, graphic design\, copywriting\, training\, grant funding for shipping supplies\, and social media promotions through the IDRS Acorn Project \nFor even more information about the cohort program\, please click here. \nThe Information Sessions will take place on Friday\, March 20th at 12:00 pm.  It will be located in the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe’s Council Chambers\, located at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon\, Nevada. To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nAll Native artisans\, craftpersons\, entrepreneurs and community members are welcome.  If you know of anybody that would be interested or could benefit from this Informational Session\, please share it with them!  A flyer is below. \nFor more information\, please contact our Native Artisans Collective Coordinator\, Barb Saling\, at 775tumbleweedtumblers@gmail.com or at 775-217-9458.  You can also reach out to Lynn Wilson\, Microenterprise Development Specialist at the IDRS Acorn Project\, at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nAbout your presenters: \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. \n \nMaryBeth Timothy is an award-winning Cherokee artist.  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. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fallon-etsy-info-afternoon-session/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250611T180000
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SUMMARY:Fallon Etsy Cohort Informational Session
DESCRIPTION:Are you a Native artisan or craftsperson with a successful offline business but haven’t yet found your footing online?Maybe you’re selling on platforms like Facebook\, but not fully tapping into the power of a thriving online marketplace? \nIf you’re ready to create or grow your online presence—or even just explore whether selling online is right for you—please join us in Fallon for an Information Session on the IDRS Native Artisans Etsy Cohort. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project offers this unique opportunity for Native artists and makers to expand their market reach and increase income by selling on the Etsy platform. The cohort will be led by IDRS Acorn Project staff\, Lynn Wilson and MaryBeth Timothy—both successful Native makers who have grown their businesses through online sales. \nParticipants selected for the three-month cohort program will receive: \n\nPersonalized support to set up an Etsy store\nProfessional graphic design and copywriting assistance\nHands-on training and guidance\nA $200 grant\nPromotion through the IDRS Acorn Project’s social media channels\n\nThis program is designed to help you launch or elevate your online business with the tools and support you need to thrive. \n📅 Information Session Details:\nDate: Wednesday\, June 11thTime: 6:00 – 7:00 PM (Pacific)Location: FPST Administration BuildingAddress: 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV \nTo register\, please click the “going” button above and complete the form. \nAll Native artisans\, craftspersons\, entrepreneurs\, and community members are welcome. If you know someone who could benefit from this session\, please share the invitation! \nHere is a link to a flyer for this event for distribution within your community. \nDownload\nFor more information\, please contact Barb Saling\, IDRS’ Acorn Project Fallon Cohort Community Manager at 775tumbleweedtumblers@gmail.com or at 775-217-9458.  You can also reach out to Lynn Wilson\, Microenterprise Development Specialist at the IDRS Acorn Project\, at lynn@idrsinc.org. \nProgram Guide:  \nBarb Saling is an enrolled member of the Walker River Paiute Tribe and a dedicated Native artisan based in Fallon\, Nevada. A past participant in the IDRS Acorn Project’s Etsy training cohort\, Barb launched her Etsy shop where she shares handcrafted creations inspired by her heritage and creative spirit. Formerly a nail technician and cosmetologist\, she discovered a love for working with epoxy during recovery from a shoulder injury—a hobby that quickly evolved into a passion and business. Barb now crafts unique\, personalized items from her home studio\, “she shed\,” finding joy in the creative process and pride in every finished product. As the new program guide for the Native Artisans Collective cohort in her area\, she is excited to help fellow Native artists start their journey on Etsy and share their work with the world. \nAbout your presenters: \nLynn Wilson (Cherokee) serves as the Microenterprise Development Specialist for the IDRS Acorn Project. She has championed small businesses and entrepreneurs for 20 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 the past four years\, she has been on staff at IAIA teaching  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 Hulbert\, OK\, with her husband\, Clint. \n \nMaryBeth Timothy is an award-winning Cherokee artist.  MaryBeth and her husband operate MoonHawk Art LLC\, an art business in Muskogee Oklahoma that 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 Etsy store. \n  \nThis workshop is being funded in part by the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe\, the USDA Rural Development\, the US Small Business Administration\, and the Elevate Initiative. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fallon-etsy-cohort-informational-session/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:FPST Native Launchpad 2025
DESCRIPTION:Calling all Native entrepreneurs (or those that want to be!)  IDRS is coming the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe with a Native Launchpad! \nWe are launching a three part\, hybrid (both in-person and online) program to help you develop a viable business model\, refine it\, and then create and market the business. We’ll dive into getting customers\, financial modeling\, and setting goals within your business. After the two sessions\, you’ll have a plan to take action! \nThis program utilizes the CO.STARTERS platform and curriculum. CO.STARTERS is a global support network that equips communities with proven programs to empower local entrepreneurs. IDRS is proud to be one of the pioneering organizations in the US to bring CO.STARTERS to Indian Country. Participants in the Bootcamp will receive a CO.STARTERS manual\, snacks\, moral support\, and a chance to win prizes! \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, with sponsorship from WaFd Bank\, will present Native Launchpad on Wednesday\, June 11th\, 2025 from 9 am to 4:30 pm.  Sessions 2 will be presented online on Zoom on June 25th from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm.  Registration is open to all community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button below and fill in your information. \n \nThe workshop will be located at the FPST Administration Building\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV 89406. \nFor more information\, please contact our community host Vanessa Charley\, FPST Vocational Rehabilitation Manager. She can be reached at 775-428-2250 or by sending her an email at vrmanager@fpst.org.  Jaylen Manning\, FPST Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor is available at vrc@fpst.org. \nYou can also reach out to Camille Koster from the IDRS Acorn Project at 918-408-8280 or at camille@idrsinc.org. \nAbout Your 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. \n\n \nThe Native Launchpad is funded in part by WaFd Bank\, the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe\, the Small Business Administration\, USDA Rural Development\, and the Elevate Initiative. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fpst-native-launchpad-2025/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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SUMMARY:Fallon Business Financial Management
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the true potential of your business! While having a fantastic product and top-notch marketing is essential\, it’s equally crucial to understand your financial health. Without the knowledge of budgeting\, recordkeeping\, and accurate cash flows\, your business could face uncertainty. This class will help you learn to craft a solid startup budget\, forecast cash flows\, and expertly analyze your break-even point. \nIn the workshop we’ll not only discuss the budgeting process but we’ll 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. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, in partnership with the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Vocational Rehab\, will present Business Financial Management on Wednesday\, March 5th\, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm.  Registration is open to all Fallon community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button above and fill in your information. \nThe workshop will be located in the Tribal Council Chambers at the FPST Administration Building at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon. \nFor more information\, please contact the community host\, Vanessa Charley\, FPST Voc Rehab Interim Director\, at 775-428-2250 or at vrc@fpst.org.   You can also reach out to Mark Thompson\, Executive Director\, at the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-482-5800 or at mark@indiandispute.com. \nAbout Your 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 sponsored by the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe.  It is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fallon-business-financial-management-2025/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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ORGANIZER;CN="Mark Thompson":MAILTO:mark@idrsinc.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231205T170000
DTSTAMP:20260617T010900
CREATED:20231122T023957Z
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SUMMARY:Fallon Small Business Informational Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Have you wondered what resources are out there to start and grow your small business?  Maybe you have heard about the IDRS Acorn Project but are not sure what they do.  Please join us on December 5th as we discuss a wide range of opportunities for small business owners and those looking to start one at Fallon.  This workshop will be informative for artists\, small business owners\, those who operate a business online\, brick and mortar small business owners\, owners in business for more than a year\, folks that need help with online marketing for their small business\, or for somebody who is interested in doing any of these things. \nIDRS will be covering highlighting several of the partnerships and initiatives that it currently has that you may have the opportunity to participate in.  Including is: \n\nIndigenous Makers Etsy Cohort\nSilver Linings Action Plan\nAffordable Connectivity Program for Indian Country\nEmpower by GoDaddy\nAirbnb Academy and Boot Camp\nGoogle My Business\nIDRS’ Acorn Project Technical Assistance program\n\nOf course\, we’ll have food\, prizes\, exercises and will bring a whole bunch of great information.  Please join us! \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, in partnership with the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe\, will present Small Business Information Workshop on Thursday\, December 5th\, 2023 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.  Registration is open to all Fallon community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button below and fill in your information. \nThe workshop will be located in the Tribal Council Chambers at the FPST Administration Building at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon. \nFor more information\, please contact the community host\, Melanie McFalls\, Tax & TERO Administrator at 775-423-6075 or at taxdirector@fpst.org.   You can also reach out to Mark Thompson\, Executive Director\, at the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-482-5800 or at mark@indiandispute.com. \nAbout Your Presenters: \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. \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. \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 sponsored by the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe.  It is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration. \n\n\n	Related
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LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:Fallon Business Financial Management
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the true potential of your business! While having a fantastic product and top-notch marketing is essential\, it’s equally crucial to understand your financial health. Without the knowledge of budgeting\, recordkeeping\, and accurate cash flows\, your business could face uncertainty. This class will help you learn to craft a solid startup budget\, forecast cash flows\, and expertly analyze your break-even point. \nIn the workshop we’ll not only discuss the budgeting process but we’ll 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. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, in partnership with the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Vocational Rehab\, will present Business Financial Management on Tuesday\, December 5th\, 2023 from 10 am to 2:30 pm.  Registration is open to all Fallon community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button below and fill in your information. \nThe workshop will be located in the Tribal Council Chambers at the FPST Administration Building at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon. \nFor more information\, please contact the community host\, Vanessa Charley\, FPST Voc Rehab Interim Director\, at 775-428-2250 or at vrc@fpst.org.   You can also reach out to Mark Thompson\, Executive Director\, at the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-482-5800 or at mark@indiandispute.com. \nAbout Your 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 sponsored by the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe.  It is being funded in part by the USDA Rural Development and the Small Business Administration. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/fallon-business-financial-management-2/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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SUMMARY:How to Start a Side Hustle (Fallon)
DESCRIPTION:Have you always wanted to start a small business but figured it would take too much time or be too risky?  Are you worried that starting a business costs too much money?  We have a suggestion for you.  How about taking some of your skills or your hobby and turning it into an income generating operation to earn a little extra spending money? \nThe IDRS Acorn Project presents a one-day training on how to start a Side Hustle.  A Side Hustle is a job or business that brings in extra money beyond one’s main time requirement whether that be a job\, being in school\, or even being a stay-at-home parent.  How to Start a Side Hustle teaches how to set up a new income stream with your existing talents\, skills\, and capital. \nHow to Start a Side Hustle not only teaches the basic skills of becoming an entrepreneur\, but it also teaches basic business and goal setting skills that will also assist you in your roles as students and employees. Each participant who completes the Side Hustle program will walk away with a workbook that includes all the processes taught during this program that will result in a completed business plan that can be launched shortly after the in-person classroom time. \nThe IDRS Acorn Project\, in partnership with the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe\, will present How to Start a Side Hustle on Tuesday\, October 18th. 2022 from 9 am to 4 pm.  Registration is open to all Fallon community members and the workshop is free to attend.  To register please click on the “Going” button below and fill in your information. \nThe workshop will be located at the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers at 565 Rio Vista Drive in Fallon. \nFor more information\, please contact the community host\, Melanie McFalls\, Tax & TERO Administrator\, at 775-423-6075 or at taxdirector@fpst.org.   You can also reach out to Mark Thompson\, Executive Director\, at the IDRS Acorn Project at 916-482-5800 or at mark@indiandispute.com. \nThis workshop is sponsored in part by the Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe\, the USDA Rural Development\, the Small Business Administration\, the Bank of American Foundation\, and the MUFG Union Bank Foundation. \n\n\n	Related
URL:https://www.nativebiz.org/event/how-to-start-a-side-hustle-fallon/
LOCATION:Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Council Chambers\, 565 Rio Vista Drive\, Fallon\, NV\, 89406\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person Workshops
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