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NBR's list of websites you can visit to learn more about Native Americans and entrepreneurship.*Strip of cloth with Native American design.

Bank2

Bank2 is the Oklahoma City-based bank owned by the Chickasaw Nation. The bank
is profiled in NBR's "Native American Entrepreneurs" series. This links to the "About Us" section of Bank2's website.

Chickasaw Nation

The Chickasaw Nation operates Bank2, the business profiled in NBR's "Native American Entrepreneurs" series.

Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund)

The CDFI Fund helps all Americans "have access to affordable credit, capital and financial services.

David W. Anderson

Dave Anderson is profiled in NBR's "Native American Entrepreneurs" series. This links to Anderson's website, which includes links to his bio, his blog, and more.

First Nations Development

First Nations Development Institute is a non-profit organization that works with Indian Communities "to restore Native control and culturally-compatible stewardship of the assets they own." The organization offers grants to Native Americans pursuing projects that promote economic development.

HBS Working Knowledge

HBS Working Knowledge is an online business journal published by the Harvard Business School. This links to a March 21, 2005 article in the journal. The article is titled, "Lessons of Successful Entrepreneurs."

Ho-Chunk, Inc. (HCI)

HCI is the economic development corporation owned by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. The business is profiled in NBR's "Native American Entrepreneurs" series.

National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE)

NFTE is an organization that provides "entrepreneurship education programs to young people from low-income communities."

Native American Business Alliance (NABA)

NABA is dedicated to facilitating "relationships between private and public business with Native American owned companies."

Stanford University

This links to Stanford's Entrepreneurship Corner, which includes video and audio podcasts of conversations with entrepreneurs.

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

The SBA is an independent federal agency that "helps Americans start, build and grow businesses." This links to information about the SBA's Office of Native American Affairs.

Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska

The Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska operates Ho-Chunk, Inc., the business profiled in NBR's "Native American Entrepreneurs" series.

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