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OCR Page 1 of 82OFFICE OF
TRIBAL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTERS
NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS
TRIBAL BUSINESS INFORMATION CENTERS (TBICs)
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in cooperation with the Bureau of Indian
Affairs, established the Tribal Business Information Centers pilot project to address the
unique conditions encountered by reservation-based entrepreneurs. The pilot project,
started in fiscal year 1996, is a partnership arrangement between a tribe or tribal college
and the SBA.
TBICs offer community access to business related computer software technology,
provide one-on-one business counseling, and hold business workshops on an on going
basis. Additionally, TBIC managers/facilitators have received extensive training in all of
SBA's entrepreneurial development programs, lending programs and procurement
programs. Specifically, in an effort to foster and enhance economic development on
Indian reservations, TBIC managers/facilitators have received extensive training in the
agency's lending, 8(a) Business Development, Small Disadvantaged Business and
HUBZone Empowerment Contracting programs.
What Can TBICs Do For You?
Whether you plan to start a new business or need assistance to expand or improve an
existing business, TBICs can help. In a TBIC you will have access to the tools and advice
necessary to evaluate and improve your marketing or sales techniques, price your product
or service, and/or explore the possibilities offered by the international marketplace or
tourism. TBICs also offer invaluable guidance and counseling in market research and on
obtaining business capital and credit.
What Resources Do TBICs Have?
TBICs combine the latest in state-of-the-art personal computer, graphic workstations,
CD-ROM technology and interactive videos with on-site counseling and business-related
training courses. Using TBIC resources can result in a well-crafted, comprehensive
business plan, which can help you start your new business, obtain capital, or expand the
product line or services of an existing business. In addition to free on-site counseling and
access to SBA On-line, the SBA's electronic bulletin board, every TBIC offers you a
number of other resources:
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