Office of Economic Development
Tools & Resources
Resource Documents
CEDS Central – Resource and Training Archive from NADO Research Foundation
Economic Development Administration CEDS Standards of Excellence
Tribal Economic Development Principles At a Glance Series:
For Tribal Economic Development Directors
Financing a Tribal or Native-owned Business
Making an Effective Business Presentation
Choosing a Tribal Business Structure
Comprehensive Tribal Community Planning
The Importance of Feasibility Studies
Procurement Opportunities for Native Americans
Why Tribes Should Adopt a Secured Transactions Code
Access to Capital and Credit in Native Communities Report May 23, 2016
American Indian Business Alliance Indian Country’s Premier Business Directory May 2016
Community Development Insights Report on Commercial Lending in Indian Country February 2016
2018 Farm Bill Policy Guide and Model Hemp Production Plan
USDA Clarifies Industrial Hemp Production for Indian Tribes – May 28, 2019
* DTLL May 2019 Hemp Production
Five Tips For Ethical Practices When Doing Business In Indian Country April 2018
Native American Banking Resource Directory February 2016
IRS Releases Employment Tax Training for Tribes
IRS Employment Tax Desk Guide (Revised 3-2011)
Native News Online Article December 16, 2019: Opening a Business on Native American Land
Links to other Resources
Federal
Department of Agriculture (Agriculture)
Administration for Native American (ANA)
Department of Commerce (Commerce)
Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED)
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Non Federal
Alaska Native American Indian Tourism Association (AIANTA)
The Harvard Project, Honoring Nations Nation Building Toolbox
International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank – Center for Indian Country Development (CICD)
Native American Contractors Association (NACA)
Native American Finance Officers Association (NAFOA)
- Financial Reporting and Information Guide for Tribal Governments and Enterprises (Orange Book) Order Here
- Invest in the Power of Indian Country – Native American Land in Designated Opportunity Zones
- Tribal Business Structure Handbook Order Here
- Reservation “Capitalism”: Economic Development in Indian Country Order Here
- Glossary of Indian Tribal Finance Terminology Order Here
Native American Financial Services Association
- Native American Financial Services Association Introduces Taxes Module to Financial Literacy Program
National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development (NCAIED)