Gather Exchange Grow

Oregon Native American Business and Entrepreneurial Network (OBABEN) will grow the capacity of AIANNH women-owned businesses, expand programs in rural and other geographically isolated communities, and deliver personalized technical assistance.

In the area of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, ONABEN will invest in developing websites and marketing for underserved business owners provided in partnership with an AIANNH marketing firm. The project will also develop an artist accelerator program to serve the Confederated Tribes of Umatilla in rural Oregon. The accelerator will develop an artist cohort exchange program and assist in business training and technical assistance. In addition, the project will develop a 40-member cohort of AIANNH women entrepreneurs who will participate in training events and monthly networking webcasts.

In the area of Strategic Planning, the project will provide individual and customized technical assistance to AIANNH MBEs in need of support outside of a workshop setting.