“Intellectual Property with eCommerce, Copyrights & Trademarks” with Dr. Trevor Reed
Join us for this 90-minute workshop led by ASU Law Professor, Dr. Trevor Reed (Hopi) at the Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center.
Discover the ins and outs of Intellectual Property rights as you embark on your online business journey or leverage digital tools for marketing. Our session will also delve into the fundamentals and procedures involved in securing copyright or trademark protection for various aspects of your business.
REMINDER THIS WORKSHOP STARTS at 11am (AZ MST) or 12PM (MDT) time.
This workshop will be held in-person for a max of 25 participants and recorded for a later published date on our Change Labs YouTube Channel.
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Coach: Holly Patterson
Specialty: brand development, market analysis, social media development, marketing tools, registering a business in New Mexico
Coach Holly will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
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Coach: Swarvoski Little
Specialty: fundraising, growing your business, business compliance, loan applications, building your business model
Coach Swarvoski will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
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Coach: Racquel Black
Specialty: navigating Change Labs services, building your business model, starting out on social media, business tools and resources
Coach Racquel will be available to assist you with navigating Change Labs services, crafting a business model, initiating your presence on social media, and accessing essential business tools and resources. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
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Coach: Kristine Laughter
Specialty: business model design, loan applications, business financing & budgeting, opening a bank account, and starting a business in Kayenta
Coach Kristine will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
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Coach: Marsha Greyeyes
Specialty: Bookkeeping and expense tracking, financial management, working with an account, business budgets
Coach Marsha will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
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Coach: Kristine Laughter
Specialty: business model design, loan applications, business financing & budgeting, opening a bank account, and starting a business in Kayenta
Coach Kristine will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Marsha Greyeyes
Specialty: Bookkeeping and expense tracking, financial management, working with an account, business budgets
Coach Marsha will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
NDN Girls Book Club
This free event hosted by Abalone Mountain Press provides free books for all ages, food & drink, and vendors! Stop by and check it out!
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Racquel Black
Specialty: navigating Change Labs services, building your business model, starting out on social media, business tools and resources
Coach Racquel will be available to assist you with navigating Change Labs services, crafting a business model, initiating your presence on social media, and accessing essential business tools and resources. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Swarvoski Little
Specialty: fundraising, growing your business, business compliance, loan applications, building your business model
Coach Swarvoski will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Retail Fundamentals with Target
The one-hour webinar with the Target Accelerators team will be focused on achieving retail readiness with time at the end for live Q&A with Target experts. Get tips to prepare for a line review and discover what buyers at mass retailers like Target look for.
Here's a closer look at what you'll learn:
Essential steps to help you scale and make a mark in your category
Need to know details about the pathway to retail shelves from our Target Accelerator's team
Answers to your burning questions, live from Target experts
Spots are limited! Click here to register today.
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Coach: Kristine Laughter
Specialty: business model design, loan applications, business financing & budgeting, opening a bank account, and starting a business in Kayenta
Coach Kristine will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
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Coach: Holly Patterson
Specialty: brand development, market analysis, social media development, marketing tools, registering a business in New Mexico
Coach Holly will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Marsha Greyeyes
Specialty: Bookkeeping and expense tracking, financial management, working with an account, business budgets
Coach Marsha will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Understanding Inbound Marketing: Bring Value to Your Digital Marketing
During this webinar, participants will learn how Inbound marketing prioritizes attracting and engaging audiences organically. Unlike traditional outbound methods that interrupt consumers, inbound marketing focuses on creating valuable content and experiences tailored to the needs and interests of the target audience.
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Swarvoski Little
Specialty: fundraising, growing your business, business compliance, loan applications, building your business model
Coach Swarvoski will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Exploring Revenue Models! with Marsha Greyeyes
Join us for a dynamic 90-minute workshop on revenue models, led by Change Labs business coach Marsha Greyeyes! - Discover strategies and methods for income generation, exploring various revenue streams, customer segments, and pricing structures. Learn to create a sustainable plan for income generation with Marsha's expert guidance.
Participate virtually via Zoom or join us in-person at the Tuba City E-ship Hub. This workshop is a must for business insights and growth!
Can't make it? No worries! This session will be recorded and posted to our Change Labs YouTube channel
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Coach: Holly Patterson
Specialty: brand development, market analysis, social media development, marketing tools, registering a business in New Mexico
Coach Holly will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Kinship Lending 1:1 with Kristine Laughter
Did you miss our Kinship Lending Q&A? Don’t worry. Kristine Laughter has 30-minute 1:1 appointments available if you want an opportunity to share your questions or learn more about the program. Meet virtually with Kristine, who leads the Kinship Lending financial training, and get all of your questions answered. Click the button to setup an appointment with Kristine.
Go West Summit 2024
Go West Summit is dedicated to connecting tourism industry suppliers with buyers and media from all over the world. Unlike other events, we focus solely on business-building and do not include superfluous activities. Our 35 year track record speaks for itself, as evidenced by the 2023 post-event survey which revealed that buyers expect to bring 4.7 million visitors into the US over the next 18 months, with suppliers averaging 38 appointments each. Don't be swayed by flashy gimmicks - invest your time and money in a proven event format that delivers results. Go West to build business.
Go West Summit is set to deliver an extraordinary B2B tourism convention experience paired with exciting adventures in February 2024. The event is designed to unite top-notch global tour operators with niche suppliers who offer tourism-related products or services in the American West.
Kinship Lending Q&A Session
Are you thinking about applying for a loan with Change Labs? In this Q&A session you'll have the opportunity to learn more about Kinship Lending, the benefits to your nonprofit or business, and get your questions answered. Join us for this 60-minute Q&A at 2pm on Thursday, February 22!
There are TWO WAYS to join:
1) Join the Q&A at our Tuba City E-ship Hub on Main Street in Tuba City. We’re right next door to the Tuba City Chapter.
2) Can’t join in-person? Use the link below to join virtually via Zoom.
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Kristine Laughter
Specialty: business model design, loan applications, business financing & budgeting, opening a bank account, and starting a business in Kayenta
Coach Kristine will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Kickstart: Testing Your Idea!
This Kickstart is designed to help anyone take the steps towards realizing a business idea. Learn the key elements of a business plan over zoom or in-person & join evening virtual coaching sessions to further your idea!
Download the Idea Validator Worksheet!
Join via Zoom everyday at 9am - 10am or in-person at our E-ship Hub in Tuba City from 12pm to 1pm. Optional Group Coaching by our Change Labs Business Coaches will be each day at 4pm via Zoom.
This is a virtual workshop hosted on Zoom that will be recorded and posted to our Change Labs YouTube channel
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Marsha Greyeyes
Specialty: Bookkeeping and expense tracking, financial management, working with an account, business budgets
Coach Marsha will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Kickstart: Ready for Market Booths?
Learn from seasoned vendors JT Willie (JT Willie Designs & CEO of Navajo Arts & Crafts Enterprise) & Jeremy Arviso (RVSO78 & Multimedia Artist and Designer) on how to prep and plan for this year’s market season! See examples of setups, what to consider bringing, best practices of customer service, and how to better plan your travel budget. On our third day, learn from attorney Carrie Frias on trademark, copyright, and business formation services for Native artists, entrepreneurs, and Tribes.
Join us for 3 days at our Tuba City E-ship Hub from 11am to 12:30pm MT. Entrepreneurs who register and attend Day 1 and Day 2 will receive a POS Square Reader to take home! Courtesy of our partnership with Square!
Lunch is provided for participants and you are welcome to bring your favorite snacks!
This is an in-person workshop that will be recorded and posted to our Change Labs YouTube channel at a later date.
Indian Business Incubators: planning and preparation
Join industry experts for a discussion on best practices and strategies for tribal business development, entrepreneurship, as well as incubation planning and preparation. Hosted by Tribal Tech and the Office of Indian Economic Development.
Tuesday, Feb 6, 2024
3:00 - 4:30pm EST
Forging Partnerships to Cultivate Native-Owned Small Businesses
An NCAI Webinar Series
This webinar series hosted by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) formally launches NCAI’s “Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them” video curriculum. NCAI designed this comprehensive series of three animated “explainer” videos to educate current and future tribal leaders, key decision-makers, citizens, other Indian Country stakeholders, and non-Native policymakers about the vital importance of Native-owned small businesses to the rebuilding of vibrant Native economies, and how tribal governments can best support the cultivation of a vibrant small business ecosystem in and around tribal lands.
Thursday, February 1, 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET
Webinar #4: Forging Partnerships to Cultivate Native-Owned Small Businesses
The final webinar in NCAI’s four-part series focuses on the importance of tribalgovernments developing a robust constellation of partnerships with various non-governmental entities –such as Native community development financial institutions, tribal colleges and universities, Native business alliances and chambers of commerce, otherNative non-profit
organizations, and non-Native entities –to create a comprehensive system of supports for existing and aspiring Native entrepreneurs.
CLICK HERE to register
Kickstart: Taxation & Compliance
Is your business ready for tax season? Join Amber Hillis-Parker & Delphina Begay for our 3 day Kickstart covering business structures, taxation, and real examples Native/Rural businesses experience to operate.
Join via Zoom everyday at 11am - 12:30pm or in-person at our E-ship Hub in Tuba City.
Optional Group Coaching by our Change Labs Business Coaches and Guest Speakers will be on Jan 31 & Feb 1st at 4pm via Zoom.
This is a virtual workshop hosted on Zoom that will be recorded and posted to our Change Labs YouTube channel
Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them: Effective Approaches
An NCAI Webinar Series
This webinar series hosted by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) formally launches NCAI’s “Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them” video curriculum. NCAI designed this comprehensive series of three animated “explainer” videos to educate current and future tribal leaders, key decision-makers, citizens, other Indian Country stakeholders, and non-Native policymakers about the vital importance of Native-owned small businesses to the rebuilding of vibrant Native economies, and how tribal governments can best support the cultivation of a vibrant small business ecosystem in and around tribal lands.
Tuesday, January 30, 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET
Webinar #3: Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them: Effective ApproachesThe third webinar in NCAI’s four-part series presents two leading approaches among Native nations for methodically developing a multifaceted and vibrant ecosystem capable of fostering Native-owned small business development and growth.
CLICK HERE to register
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Swarvoski Little
Specialty: fundraising, growing your business, business compliance, loan applications, building your business model
Coach Swarvoski will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
AICCAZ January Networking Luncheon
Ivan Makil has graciously accepted our invitation to be our January Guest speaker at the Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale Salt River presented by Discover Salt River. The event begins at 11:30 AM (sharp!) To register, please visit the link below!
Understanding Your Native-Owned Small Business Ecosystem and How to Strengthen It
An NCAI Webinar Series
This webinar series hosted by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) formally launches NCAI’s “Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them” video curriculum. NCAI designed this comprehensive series of three animated “explainer” videos to educate current and future tribal leaders, key decision-makers, citizens, other Indian Country stakeholders, and non-Native policymakers about the vital importance of Native-owned small businesses to the rebuilding of vibrant Native economies, and how tribal governments can best support the cultivation of a vibrant small business ecosystem in and around tribal lands.
Thursday, January 25, 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET
Webinar #2: Understanding Your Native-Owned Small Business Ecosystem and How to Strengthen It
The second webinar in NCAI’s four-part series focuses on how Native nations should assess the current state of their small business development environments to identify and implement solutions that will strengthen the institutional, infrastructural, and resource systems that Native-owned small businesses need to flourish.
CLICK HERE to register
Traditional Native Economies and the Critical Importance of Native Entrepreneurs
An NCAI Webinar Series
This webinar series hosted by the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) formally launches NCAI’s “Why Native Small Businesses Matter and How to Grow Them” video curriculum. NCAI designed this comprehensive series of three animated “explainer” videos to educate current and future tribal leaders, key decision-makers, citizens, other Indian Country stakeholders, and non-Native policymakers about the vital importance of Native-owned small businesses to the rebuilding of vibrant Native economies, and how tribal governments can best support the cultivation of a vibrant small business ecosystem in and around tribal lands.
Tuesday, January 23, 3:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET
WEBINAR #1 - Traditional Native Economies and the Critical Importance of Native Entrepreneurs
The first webinar in NCAI’s four-part series formally launches the “Why Native Small Businesses Matter” video
curriculum with a viewing of the three videos, followed by a robust discussion about traditional Native economies with two leading
experts on the subject.
CLICK HERE to register
Ask a Business Coach
Coach: Holly Patterson
Specialty: brand development, market analysis, social media development, marketing tools, registering a business in New Mexico
Coach Holly will be on-hand to help you apply for small business loans and grants available to Native entrepreneurs and artists as well as help you think about building or pivoting your business. To see a full list of funding opportunities, see our list of resources.
Fireside Chat: A Conversation on Square's Offerings
Join Change Labs for a dynamic 90-minute Zoom session with our very own, Kristine Laughter along with Martin Guerrero from Square! This Fireside Chat promises insightful discussions on crucial topics, including strategies to boost business revenue, the advantages of Point of Sale systems, and practical insights into using a Square reader. Engage in this enriching conversation that brings together the expertise of Change Labs and Square, offering valuable insights for Native entrepreneurs and small business enthusiasts.
This is a virtual workshop hosted on Zoom that will be recorded and posted to our Change Labs YouTube channel