Native American Small Business Resources

Take advantage of these resources that exists to serve Native American and Minority owned businesses. These organization usually have a specific focus and can be helpful in many areas of business need.

Organization	Description
American Indian Search	A database that let you search for Native American businesses by State.
Diversity Business Resources	Maintains a database of all Minority Owned Businesses. Get listed for free in the Database.
Indianpreneurship	An organization that provides training and assistance to Native Americans who want to become entrepreneurs.
IRS	This is the IRS web site that provide answers to questions on Native American small business taxes.
MBDA (Minority Business Development Agency )	MBDA provides funding for a network of Minority Business Development Centers (MBDCs), Native American Business Development Centers (NABDCs), and Business Resource Centers (BRCs) located throughout the Nation. The Centers provide minority entrepreneurs with one-on-one assistance in writing business plans, marketing, management and technical assistance and financial planning to assure adequate financing for business ventures. The Centers are staffed by business specialists who have the knowledge and practical experience needed to run successful and profitable businesses.
Metrolina Native American Association	A North Carolina Urban Indian center that provides business plan development and technical help in securing financing.
National Minority Supplier Development Council	It provides a direct link between corporate America and minority-owned businesses. It helps minority businesses to get contracting opportunities with large companies. Also provides contract funding assistance.
Native American Contractors Association	This is an Advocacy group that support Native American businesses by promoting the benefits of native small owned firms and fighting for legislation on their behalf.
Native Businesses	A listing of Native American Businesses.
Native Nation Events	Provides a listing of nationwide Native American events.
Native Procurement Technical Center (Native PTAC)	Helps individual and tribally owned Native firms to become more successful in contracting with federal, state and local governments.
Native Web	Provides a listing of Native American Businesses.
Nevada Micro Enterprise Initiative	Provides business assistance and counseling and technical assistance with contracting.
ONABEN	Provides culturally-sensitive business education and networking.
The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)	Through American Business Enterprise Centers throughout the country this organization provides consulting services and technical assistance to Native American businesses. Assistance include market research, marketing assistance, financial analysis, loan packaging preparation, procurement assistance, minority certification assistance, and business plan development.
UIDA Business Services	A Native American Procurement and Technical Assistance Center that helps Native American small businesses compete and bid for government contracts.