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ONABEN: Our Native American Business Entrepreneurship Network

ONABEN (501c3, SBA WVETP grantee)

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Total time commitment

Variable (10-100+ hours by program)

Admittance criteria

Open Enrollment + Application

Funding type

In-KindNon-dilutive

Delivery mode

Hybrid

Academic backing

Moderate

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Small Business

Eligibility

Native peoples, communities of color, women entrepreneurs, and veterans. Focus on culturally-relevant business development. National reach, served 80k+ entrepreneurs across all 50 states since 1991.

Award

Free entrepreneurship training, financial literacy programs, women's leadership programming (Girl Talk Gala), organizational development. Indianpreneurship curriculum.

Deadlines

Rolling programs + annual events · Rolling, see onaben.org/events

Editor's take

SBA Women Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Program (WVETP) grantee. Founded 1991 by four Oregon tribes. Based in Tulsa, OK. 40,000+ technical hours provided; 80k+ entrepreneurs served across 50 states. Strong programming for Native veteran entrepreneurs.

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