First Step

Our mission is to help Indian business owners grow their companies. We are here to provide free one-to-one services for qualified clients. To find out if you qualify for free assistance please check out our program qualifications.

If you meet the program qualifications and are interested in working with us, please complete our application process. There are 3 separate documents for you to complete (general information, credit check, resume), each includes multiple steps.

When you have completed the entire application process (information, credit, resume), one of our Business Development Specialists will review the information. We will contact you in a short period of time to notify you of your acceptance into the NABEC program.

If you are accepted, you will begin working on business and financial planning documents through our interactive, web-based tool. Your assigned Business Development Specialist will explain how to access this tool, or will send printed copies of the material at your request. Any data we collect is secured through transmission and storage. It will only be used for purposes of qualifying clients by NABEC staff members.

Ready to get started?

To begin the application process, click on the following link - Services and Credit Application

Please print out the application and return it to us along with requested documents by mail or fax at the address below:

Native American Business Enterprise Center
Operated by the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe
P.O. Box 217 • Cass Lake, MN 56633
Phone:(218) 335-8583 • Fax:(218) 335-6925 • info@nabdc.org