TRIBAL PROGRAM NEWS
Business
Information
Center Reopens
by Lisa Norton
The Business Information Center
is open once again. I have been hired
as the half-time counselor and can assist
you with preparing business plans,
securing financing, and providing
counseling and support. I work with
both new and existing businesses.
To help get this program restarted,
we will hold Starting a Successful
Business classes in Siletz in March. If
you are interested, please contact me. The
classes meet once a week for 10 weeks.
Another new, recently approved
program is the Siletz Business Grant
Program. This program makes grants
available to tribal members to start a
new business or expand an existing one.
This is a one-time program that you can
use only once, and it is not limited to
the 11-county service area.
In order to apply for this
program, you must meet the
following qualifications:
Z
Be an enrolled tribal member
ONABEN Offers Distance
Learning Program
Business Basics
Lisa Norton
J Have a certificate of completion
from the Starting a Successful
Business program or other qualified
business classes
Z Have a completed and detailed
business plan
Z Complete a grant application
This is just a basic overview of
the program’s requirements. If you
are interested in this program,
please contact me for more information
at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 255,
or 541-444-8255;
or e-mail
lisan@ctsi.nsn.us. My office hours
usually are Mondays, 7:30 a.m. -
4 p.m.; Tuesdays, noon - 4 p.m.; and
Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.
ONABEN Presents Business
Planning Series
Our Distance Learning program is offered in partnership with Portland State
University’s Tribal Administration Program. The program allows ONABEN-
certified instructors to reach our extended family throughout Oregon.
These introductory workshops are designed to help anyone who wants to
enhance their business skills or test the water if they are thinking of going into
business. After the class, give us a call for confidential one-to-one assistance
with your business questions.
All workshops are free
Classes are held from 5:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m.
Dates and topics are tentative and subject to change
Distance learning classrooms are located at:
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians: Lisa Norton, 1-800-922-1399
Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: Sheila Herber, 503-879-2492
Confederated Tribes of Umatilla: Kathleen Flanagan, 541-966-2197
Portland State University Urban Center: Kristi Kelso Burns, 503-968-1500;
506 SW Mill Street, Portland; or kristi@onaben.org
The Artist’s Business Plan - March 6 - Will cover the basics of developing
an effective and complete business plan that will work for you.
The Artist’s Marketing Strategies - March 13 - Learn how to research and
evaluate markets that have the potential to improve your business.
Earning a Living as an Artist - March 20 - Learn exactly what it takes to
earn a living as an artist. Annual income planning sheets will be available.
Artist’s Work Placements and Contracts - April 10 - Find out how to
place your work with contracts that protect both you and the work, keeping your
potential income intact.
Artists as Business People - April 17 - What does it take to run a business
as an artist? Find out what is required for the business side of being an artist.
To register, call the location nearest you.
Classes will start in Siletz in March for those who are interested.
Some tuition assistance may be available, so contact the education specialist
in your area.
These classes are offered in other areas also. If you are interested but can’t
make it to Siletz, contact Lisa Norton at the numbers below and she will see if
there’s a class closer to you.
S
You and Your Business Idea
This short class focuses on helping you understand the requirements of
success. You will discover the benefits and obligations of business ownership
and uncover your personal goals. This class lays the foundation for Starting a
Successful Business. Tuition is $10.
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This class helps you avoid costly mistakes in a business startup. It provides
the framework for a successful business startup by helping you plan and write
a business plan. This is an invaluable training inKow to prepare a successful
application for operating and financing. Class meets once a week for 10 weeks.
Tuition is $100.
To enroll in either of these classes or ask questions about the Business
Information Center, please contact Lisa Norton at 1-800-922-1399, ext. 255,
or 541-444-8255.
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