Center for Economic Vitality

Western Washington University College of Business and Economics

Advancing the Economic Vitality of Our Communities

Business Resources

Native American Clients

Useful business information for our Native American clients with new or existing businesses.

Location, Location, Location (PDF)

Ready, Aim, Fire: Business Planning (PDF)

Will My Business Make Money?

   A step-by-step guide for conducting a break-even analysis.

Tribal Hot Links

   Useful Web sites for tribal libraries

Inc. com, How-to-Guides

   Articles from Inc. Maganize for start-up and one-person businesses.

Tribal Mediation

   Site offers tribal mediation services and training.

SBA- Buying a Franchise

   This site offers advice on purchasing a franchise. It contains a "Buying a Franchise" workbook, a registry of franchises and evaluations.

IRS Small Business and Self-Employed Resources

   IRS Web site provides a variety of useful resources, tax documents and online filing services for small businesses and self-employed individuals.

National Indian Education Association

   The site is keeping the commitment to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

The American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)

   Site describes AIHEC's mission to support the work of the colleges on the site and the national movement for tribal self-determination.

REZ BIZ Business News

   Business news and success stories for Native Americans.

Washington State Office of Minority and Women's Business Enterprises

   The site provides information about public contracting and procurement.