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Grant Award from Northwest Area Foundation
Article provided by Northwest Area Foundation Q3 Grantmaking Supports Native-Led Asset Building, 2020 Census Efforts, and More Third-quarter grantmaking continues our commitment to devote 40 percent of new grant dollars to Native-led organizations working to advance economic, social, and cultural prosperity in Native communities. Overall, we provided 46 grants totaling $5,742,163 in the third quarter…
AgPlan and FishBiz Business Planning Tools
Develop you own business plan FOR FREE! AgPlan and FishBiz is a powerful website developed to help with developing a business plan. Brought to you by University of Minnesota’s Center for Farm Financial Management. AgPlan is free of charge for anyone to use individually or in educational programs. AgPlan is designed to provide customized assistance to different types…
2018 “Women in Business” Expo
Name: 2018 Business Expo “Women in Business” sponsored by LCCU Date: October 25, 2018 Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PDT Registration: Register Now The Lewis Clark Valley Chamber of Commerce presents the 2018 Business Expo sponsored by LCCU on Thursday, October 25th from 9AM-4PM at the Elks Lodge in Lewiston. This year’s theme is…
Investment Partners Long-Term Impact on Native Communities
We know that Native community development financial institutions (CDFIs) are game-changers for Native communities. But it’s not just us. Foundations, banks, asset management firms, financial institutions, and other funders and partners do, too! In this new video, created by Northwest Area Foundation, you’ll hear about some of the many reasons why they’ve invested in Native…
LCSC Small Business Development Center Workshop
Please contact NCDF or Barbara Leachman at LCSC SBDC office for more information on registering for classes. You can also register online by clicking on the schedule below.
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Costly HVAC Repair
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Last week our home’s old air conditioner finally died. It’s going to cost $10,000 to replace which means no family vacation and a bunch of other sacrifices. The hub suggested we just buy a few cheap AC window units and hold off fixing the main AC until next year. Do you…
Economic Catch-22
Dear Dr. Per Cap: The markets are in a nose dive and my 401k is getting hammered. I’m freaking out and keep hearing it’s only gonna get worse. What can the big shots in Washington do to save the sinking economy? Signed, Worried Investor Dear Worried Investor, What’s been touted as the longest bull market…
High School Athletes and NIL Deals
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Last year college athletes got the greenlight to profit from their name, image, and likeness. Does this also apply to high school athletes? We’ve got some great young basketball players in our community who I think local businesses would be happy to compensate for advertising or promotional appearances. Signed, Plays by…
Medical Debt Releif
Dear Dr. Per Cap: What’s the status on medical debts and credit bureaus? I heard all medical debts will soon be deleted from credit reports. Signed, Can’t Wait Dear Can’t Wait: What you’ve heard is partially true. The three credit bureaus Equifax, Experian, and Transunion will begin removing about 70% of medical debts currently listed…
Multi-Level Marketing
Dear Dr. Per Cap: The other day a friend sent me a Zoom invite for a meeting that was advertised as a “financial opportunity”. What unfolded was something that appeared to be a pitch to get me to sign on as a financial services agent. Everyone in the meeting was Native and many said they’ve…
Native Yard Art
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I come from a family with a lot of women, but our dad made sure we learned some “guy skills”. However one skill we’re lacking is how to price used vehicles. My father walked on a few years ago and left a 1999 International Ryder truck that he bought for our…