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Seeking women interested
in business partnership
A new program, entitled "Venture Out," is inviting Native American women
to create a new form of business ownership called "Venture Teams. "
An Open House is scheduled to intro
duce the program in Grand Ronde on May
12 and June 13 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in
the Molalla Room at 28840 Salmon River
Highway. Participants are assisted with ev
ery aspect of business ownership through
the following components:
1 Instruction business and technical
training. The training will be held on
June 26 and 27 from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. in the
Education Classroom, and July 9 from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Molalla Room.
2 On-going Technical Assistance
one-on-one business counseling.
3 Locating Appropriate Sources of
Operating Funds helping owners
secure money needed to buy equipment
andor supplies.
4 Marketing Support marketing the
business product or services.
The "Venture Teams" will consist of three
to five women with similar interests to form
home-based andor income supplementing
businesses. "Venture Out" is seeking
women who posses special skills, talents,
and abilities found in small business own
ers, but who may not consider business
ownership because of the large commit
ments involved. Through "Venture Teams"
MONDAYS
from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 5, 12 or 19:
Beginning Windows
WEDNESDAYS
from 9 to 11:30 a.m.
May 7 or 21:
Beginning Group Wise
May 1 4: Beginning Word
May 28: Beginning Excel
FRIDAYS
from 9 to 1 1:30 a.m.
May 9 or 23: Beginning Internet
May 1 6: Intro to Networks
May 30: Beginning PowerPoint
a group of women can divide up necessary
assignments, time, and responsibilities be
tween all its partners. This allows individual
team members to contribute their personal
strengths to run a business they might not
choose to operate alone.
The business possibilities are endless.
Listed are examples of the types of busi
nesses "Venture Teams" might start:
& Catering
Native American Arts and Crafts
Cleaning Services
& Daycare or Elder care
& Phone Messaging Services
Payroll Services
Packaging
$s Sewing or Beading
& Landscaping
This is a new partnership program among
ONABEN (Oregon Native American Busi
ness and Entrepreneurial Network), the
Small Business Association's OWBO (Of
fice of Women's Business Ownership), and
the Grand Ronde Tribe. To learn more
about the "Venture Out" program, please
contact Sheila Herber at Small Business De
velopment at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2492 or
879-2492. Watch your dreams of small
business ownership become reality!
Services available
The Tribe's Snail Business Development
(SBD) Division offers many services to
tribal and community members who own a
business or are interested in starting a suc
cessful small business.
Business Consulting Services
Staff is available to assist tribal members
in their business or business idea.
Business and Personal
Development Library
The Business Information Center (BIC)
features books, audio tapes, and video tapes
on marketing, sales and collection, and fi
nancial management.
Computer Lab and
Software Training
Training programs and computer classes
are offered monthly. The use of the com
puter library is available for business related
projects like business cards, menus, and
access to the Internet.
ONABEN
The Oregon Native American Business
and Entrepreneurial Network works with
tribes in Oregon to increase the success of
Native American businesses throughout
Oregon. They offer a series of classes and
business information through the Grand
Ronde Tribe.
For your small business needs, please
call 879-2476 or 1-800-422-0232.
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Fill out and send in your form to be included in the next publication.
Name of Business:
Name of Native American Owners:
Address:
City.State.Zip:.
Phone:
Fax:
Brief Description of Business:.
Is this business home based? DYES DNO
Tribal Affiliation:
Form of Ownership you must meet one of these requirements):
Sole Proprietor Native American)
Partnership (50 or more Native American owned)
Corporation 50 or more Native American owned)
Mail this form to:
Small Business Development, Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde,
SS15 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, GR 97347
Telephone: (5031 879-2476 or 1-800-0232, exL 2476