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?A Pecya (Hello Everyone) and welcome! Sister Sky Inc. is thrilled to announce the launch of the Native Business Center website, Indian Country’s premier hub for all native business news!  The Native Business Center is passionate about linking native-owned small business with training, technical assistance, up-to-date small business information and resources specifically for Native American business owners.

Upcoming Trainings

Up-to-date information regarding current business trainings for you to grow and thrive. Our team will help you register for free virtual small business trainings such as Sister Sky Inc.’s Native SBA Empowerment Workshops.

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Funding & Resources

We provide direct links to funding and other resources for your small business. Information about small business financial guidance and support is just a click away!

Grants

Here you can find grants that are accepting applications right now for businesses in Washington state. Take a look and see if your business is eligible for any of these grants.

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Loans

If you’re looking for loans to fund your business, this page has a list of low interest and high interest loans that you can apply for. Some loans only apply to certain businesses or counties.

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Native Business Spotlight

This fun section is dedicated to shining a light on Native entrepreneurs doing amazing things.

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Spokane Pool Cleaning LLC

Meet Spokane Pool Cleaning LLC, a proud Native woman-owned pool and hot tub cleaning service, dedicated to delivering exceptional care for your aquatic spaces. Rooted in tradition and fueled by…

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Iconic Winyan

Rebranded from Indigenous Eyecon to Iconic Winyan, this business is proudly 100% female- and Veteran-owned, with all products ethically sourced and manufactured on Turtle Island. The founder is an international…

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Camp Crier

In many Native American traditions, those who reported news were called Camp Criers. Camp Criers would walk, run or ride from person to person or home to home until everyone was informed.

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Washington Procurement Connect: Strengthening Your Business

On Oct. 8, Department of Enterprise Services is hosting Washington Procurement Connect, a conference that aims to connect small, diverse and veteran-owned businesses that want to do business with the…

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New Tribal SSBCI Business Program Launched by UAA’s Alaska SBDC

Alaska – August 6, 2024 – Alaska is breaking ground for Tribal economies statewide by launching the largest State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Tribal Program consortium in the nation…

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Call for Indigenous Artists

Artwork for US Indigenous Peoples Day As October 14th marks US Indigenous Peoples Day, Teck is currently preparing to acknowledge this important recognition day internally and externally. As part of…

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Washington state expands tribal solar initiatives with EPA Solar for All funding

The Washington State Department of Commerce (WSDOC) plans to launch a new tribal solar energy program funded by a $156 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar For All…

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OMWBE

The Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises (OMWBE) is conducting a series of Government Contracting Listening Sessions throughout the state. We need community input—both knowledge and lived…

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