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Native women make up half of all business owners in Native America according to estimates in the most recent “State of Woman-Owned Business Report” by American Express. At the same time they represent one of the smallest fractions of business owners in the country. The organizers of the first ever Native Women’s Business Summit aim to capitalize on the intelligence, creativity and resourcefulness Native women bring to their endeavors. But they also recognize Native women often have to overcome barriers like racial and gender pay gaps, wealth disparities, domestic violence, and even sexual trauma. We explore some expertise about raising capital, drafting business plans, self-promotion and other basics from the businesswomen’s perspective.
Guests:
Jaime Gloshay (White Mountain Apache, Navajo and Kiowa) – co-founder of the Native Women’s Business Summit and loan officer for Accion
Alicia Ortega (Pojoaque and Santa Clara pueblo) – exec director of the All Pueblo Council of Governors and co-founder of the Native Women’s Business Summit
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