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Small Business Development Centers in Indian Country: Exploring access to a vital resource

February 24, 2023Jacqui Baldwin-LeClair, Caryn Mohr, Elijah Moreno, Vanessa Palmer Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
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This article sheds light on the extent to which Indian Country entrepreneurs have access to small business assistance by exploring proximity to one key resource: the nationwide network of Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs). Many Indian Country entrepreneurs face long drives to access SBDC services in person, especially in rural areas. Some ways to bring SBDC services closer to Indian Country could be co-locating services within the ecosystem of existing Native-focused institutions or testing new service-delivery models.