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Creating a Climate of Support for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs

Creating a Climate of Support for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs
Creating a Climate of Support for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs
Author
John McBride
Year

Three First Nations communities formed a partnership with SFU to investigate ways to create a supportive environment for Aboriginal entrepreneurs. This project followed the Western Diversification/Simon Fraser University study (2001) on the information and service needs of Aboriginal entrepreneurs. That study indicated there were many obstacles put in the way of Aboriginal entrepreneurs, and many of those obstacles to business start-up and success were found in their own communities.  

capacity building
citizen entrepreneurship
community development
finance
First Nations
governmental infrastructure
private sector development
small business development
Native Nations
Meadow Lake Tribal Council
Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
Ktunaxa Nation
Resource Type
Other Papers & Reports
Topics
Citizenship/Membership
Economic and Community Development
Governance
Leadership
Citation

McBride, John. "Creating a Climate of Support for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs." Community Economic Development Centre. Simon Fraser University. Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. February 2002. Paper. (https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/frbc2002/frbc2002mr41.pdf, accessed March 29, 2023)

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