Indigenous Business & Marketing Essentials
Ready to transform your vision into reality?
Hands-on learning, expert guidance, and a community of support
Registration is closed for the September cohort. Dates for the next cohort will be announced soon.
The Business & Marketing Essentials program supports indigenous entrepreneurs in building a solid foundation to form and grow business ideas. In this 3-day bootcamp program brought to you by 20Fathoms and New Mexico Community Capital, you will gain the tools to effectively conceptualize, plan, and implement your business ideas and financial goals.
Gain practical skills through hands-on learning, develop your business concept, and refine your financial plan. These are life-long business and financial tools that can be shared and passed on to others.
You will receive personalized support and mentorship from experienced indigenous mentors and industry professionals who will meet you where you are in your entrepreneurial journey.
Your success in this program is important to us. That’s why we are offering all participants a grant that can be used for technology and other basic needs that will help you complete the course. In addition, after graduating from the program, you will also be eligible for additional grant funding to put toward your business.
Complete the interest form
Ready to join? Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity! Simply fill out our brief interest form and someone from our team will be in touch soon.
Inclusive to culture & traditions
In this program, you will be surrounded by a community of support. Connect with a network of peers and build lasting relationships with fellow entrepreneurs.
Throughout the course, we will smudge, feast, face our business fears, overcome, learn from each other, and build each other up to be successful… each in our own way.
Business & Marketing Essentials is led by the following indigenous teachers and mentors:
Henry Jake Forman
Program Director, New Mexico Community Capital
Elizabeth Gamboa
Executive Director, New Mexico Community Capital
Shiloh Slomsky
Tribal Liaison & CFO, 20Fathoms
You will learn how to:
Create a budget and savings goals
Develop a plan to eliminate debt
Develop a pitch deck to promote a business
Create cash flow projections
Market a mission
Course details
Get all the important details on this 3-day bootcamp.
When
Dates for our next cohort will be announced soon.
Where
TBD
Who should apply
Indigenous entrepreneurs, small business owners, and those interested in starting a business.
Cost
There is no cost to attend. Program costs are underwritten by grant funding provided by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation.
What to expect
This 3-day bootcamp will be approximately 15-18 hours of education, mentorship, reflection, homework, and community feasting and include:
- Small groups: 12 hours of learning through small group workshops and coaching
- Mentorship: Mentors will work closely with participants to develop the essential elements needed to grow their business and financial success and help uncover trends and business opportunities
- Business pitch coaching: Participants will spend up to two hours with a business mentor to refine their business pitch
At the end of the program, you will know what is needed to grow your business and financial success. Along the way, you will also be introduced to helpful community resources and technology solutions.
This program is brought to you by:
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number [SLFRP0127] awarded to 20Fathoms by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Photography credit: New Mexico Community Capital.