Native Entrepreneur / Small Business Community Survey

12 Bellwether Way, Suite 224 | Bellingham, WA 98225

PO Box 1947 | Ferndale, WA 98248

lummicdfi.org | 360.594.6004

Dear Native American (Tribal) Community Members and Tribal Supporters,

Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending, previously Lummi CDFI, is excited to announce the launch of our Community Native Entrepreneur / Small Business Survey. This initiative is designed to gather valuable insights from local community members and businesses like yours, which are the backbone of our community’s economy.

The purpose of this survey is to understand the unique challenges and opportunities that our native small businesses face and challenges of starting their own native small business. We aim to identify areas where the community can offer better support, and to discover innovative ideas that can lead to sustainable growth and success.

Your participation is crucial. It will not only contribute to a more vibrant local economy but also help in crafting policies and programs that are truly beneficial for native small businesses.

The survey is brief and should only take about 10 minutes to complete. Rest assured, all responses will be kept confidential and will only be used for the enhancement of our community’s economic development.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and help us shape the future of our local businesses.

Thank you for your time and invaluable contribution.

Warm regards,
Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending (formerly Lummi CDFI)

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* 1. Are you an enrolled member of a Tribe or Tribal ancestry?

Yes

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* 2. What city do you currently reside in?

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* 3. Are you currently a client with Pacific Northwest Tribal Lending?

Yes

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* 4. What is your current employment status?

Full-Time Employed

Part-Time Employed

Seasonal Employment

Un-Employed

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* 5. Are you a Native fisherman/diver/harvester?

Yes

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* 6. Does your Tribe have a Uniform Commercial Code?

Yes

Unsure

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* 7. Do you have access to internet at home?

Yes

On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 being of highest interest & 1 being the lowest) rate the following:

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* 8. Interest in being a native entrepreneur / small business owner

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* 9. If you are an entrepreneur / small business owner what is your interest in expanding or strengthening your business

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* 10. Interest in working for a native entrepreneur / small business owner

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* 11. Interest in working for a tribal enterprise / small business

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* 12. Check any, all, or none of the following if you are interested in training that would help become more confident in starting or growing your own business:

How to develop an idea of what your small business would be / could be

How to select the proper legal structure of your entity (Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, Limited Liability Company, etc)

How to market your business on a shoestring

Recordkeeping / accounting for your small business

How to manage cash flow – especially in slow months

How to incorporate your own business with your Tribe (i.e. contracts with the Tribe / procurement)

Conflict resolution

Supervising employees

Time management and productivity

Microsoft Excel basics

Microsoft Word

How to create and deliver effective presentations

Introduction to Sales

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* 13. If you checked one or more of the boxes above, what type of training do you prefer?

In-person

Virtual

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* 14. Please let us know if you have anything to add:

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* 15. Name

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* 16. Email Address

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* 17. Phone

Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey, we appreciate your input and will utilize this information to improve our products and educational offerings. If you would like more information about PNTL please visit our website at www.lummicdfi.org or call our office at (360) 594-6004.