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I learnt was to always believe in yourself, youth education and mentorship

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We are so resilient and i think that this helps our people be so so successful <3

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Incorporating the traditional Metis culture into modern business is a great way to honour our past and build a positive future.

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never give up hope, great things are happening

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One thing that I took away is that planning out your business structure and how it might work is important. Planning out different problems and solutions for what might happen.

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Mentorship was mentioned a few times in the videos and readings and I agree that it is a core strategy for success in Indigenous business. Mentorship offers tailored support and guidance, rooted in cultural understanding, to navigate unique challenges such as accessing funding and preserving cultural integrity. Through mentorship, Indigenous entrepreneurs gain valuable networking opportunities, skill development, and confidence-building experiences, accelerating their business growth and contributing to economic prosperity within Indigenous communities.

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We are stronger together

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The "Indian Act was created to create control of Aboriginal Peoples it was never created for "us" to be apart of economy" - Chief Darcy BEar. Lets be the change.

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Finding someone who will mentor you and believes in what you could bring to the table. Is something that you can bring to the next generation of Indigenous peoples.

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As a Michif woman listening to the Indigenous Business Roundtable, a success strategy I will be carrying home with my is the diligence of maintaining good financial wellness through positive banking, investing, and capital requirements for expanded entrepreneurship.

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leadership

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I learned that the Indian Act has displaced economic development for indigenous people's and collaboration with non-indigenous groups can assist with Indigenous economic development.

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One important thing I learned from the videos is how Indigenous women in business find success by working together and supporting each other. They make connections with other Indigenous businesses and get help from people who have more experience. By building these networks, Indigenous women can learn from each other, get resources they need, and feel more confident in male-dominated fields. It's like having a big team that helps each other out, which makes it easier to succeed.

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East Central Alberta has a very rich Indigenous history but there are very few cultural or tourism activities that invite participation. I have heard that this is because the First Nations people here were relocated due to european industry expansion (rail, coal, oil & gas). There have been national gatherings for Metis in my village in the past. And the Dry Island Buffalo Jump is in this area and deserves investment into First Nations cultural/tourism initiatives. This course is helping me understand the limitations - why isn't the Metis Festival running anymore? Why isn't Dry Island Buffalo Jump run by local First Nations? Of note, there are no local First Nations Reserves around here.

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Procurement, financial literacy and business opportunities for young people and entrepreneurs is so important. Growing up it wasn't really talked about however around the late 2000's it was becoming more of a priority. Community Renewal Corp and Business Development Corp's were established and now we have many young Indigenous entrepreneurs coming out of The Pas. We even have other successful, Indigenous, power move makers in industries like Medicine, Aviation and Hockey. As time goes on I know many peoples will rise above the statistics and make change in the North.

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Calgary, AB is said to have the biggest outdoor show on earth. They had Indigenous set up teepees and do traditional dances and told stories to help people learn about their culture. This was the favorite part of going there.

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I believe a strategy utilized towards success is as Indigenous people our strength of perseverance and resilience to overcome many obstacles. We challenge a system that wasn't build for us and still succeed. It's important to form community and cultural connections as your foundation. - Kayla Rosteski-Merasty

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One success strategy I took away about creating the accountability and transparency to secure partnerships that have the potential to create economic development. To create the educational capacity and business knowledge to succeed in business ventures.

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I learned that being persistent and motivated is the biggest indicator of whether or not you will be successful! And write a complete business plan before you start.

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White Bear Administration Office, Carlyle, SK

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White Bear Administration Office, Carlyle, SK

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White Bear Administration Office, Carlyle, SK

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I saw that creating partnerships is one key to getting bigger projects off the ground. The lack of funding, investment and capital all create barriers to entrepreneurship but to the First Nation Governance. On a individual level there was self-doubt counted as one barrier. Each success builds each other up.

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I learned that you have to be prepared to lobby to make change and build partnerships to get goals accomplished.

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Partnerships with non-Indigenous businesses can bring economic development to Indigenous communities. These partnerships can provide access to capital, markets, technology, and expertise that Indigenous businesses may not have on their own. This economic development can create jobs, increase incomes, and improve the overall standard of living in Indigenous communities.

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It starts with awareness. Their have been significant steps taken to create awareness on the negative consequences of the Indian Act. Awareness can create a collective movement towards success in people. In Ontario, a university was completely renamed. Highlighting a zero-tolerance for anything that doesn't further the reconciliation that is owed to the Indigenous. Further, during every event, a land acknowledgement statement is read. With more awareness, Indigenous peoples can find community and support to power through towards their economic development goals.

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Keep looking for ways to be innovative when looking for business opportunities. Don't rely on the Indian Act to help.

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The mutual understanding and agreement at the roundtable shows an idea that the acceptance of responsible by the Government of Canada to abolish and right the past wrongs; is a relief and healing for the Indigenous groups.

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5 Rockaway Crescent, Scarborough, ON M1N 1A1, Canada

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5 Rockaway Crescent, Scarborough, ON M1N 1A1, Canada

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5 Rockaway Crescent, Scarborough, ON M1N 1A1, Canada

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One success strategy was about education. They all agreed that Indigenous youth are not given the basic financial knowledge to start off on life, such as how to get a mortgage, the importance of finance. This has a trickle down effect into the business environment. Indigenous people have a much more difficult time getting financing from banks, so educating people on key concepts is critical.

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Yes, we have to believe in ourselves in order to push through the muddy waters.

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Throughout this course, I've read a lot of information about the histories of the relationships between the Indidenous people and those whose families came here in search of a better life. Economically speaking, until more recent years, Indigenous people have been restricted from economic growth and development. The basis for mich of these issues appears to start with education and community supports. Indigenous Communities have been stunted by policies that were created with the sole purpose of dominance. The best path to success is to establish a strong foundation through partnerships and collaboration with entrepreneurs that are like-minded and align with the goals of your project or business plans. By working together, we can created an Equitable and sustainable future for generations to come.

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First Nations communities partnering together for capital for projects ex. Whitecap, Lac La Ronge, and Muskeg Cree Nation

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My take-away would be crowd-funding to start your business up when no bank will talk to you.

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Truth and Reconciliation need to be a priority and an initiative that all companies take, they should develop a strategy and take on full integration. Everyone should learn about the impacts.

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Education and believing in yourself and supporting others in achieving their dreams.

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My biggest take away from the roundtable was to seek out mentorship and guidance and overcome self-doubt.

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My takeaway from these videos is that all First Nations with interest in business should take the plunge. All personal growth & business has learning lessons when gaining success.

Don't listen to the negative comments go after your goals.

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One major success strategy I took away and that seems common is eliminating personal barrier - self doubt.

Back in my home country, I was a finance service consultant and I can relate with the consultant lady at the table is finding yourself in male dominated sector trying to convince them of what you know.

At every step I was afraid but I carried on anyway. It helped and I was able to create a good business but it was never easy.

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Educating youth and the importance of mentorship

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believe in myself; equip myself with the tools I need

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There were many success strategies mentioned by the business people of the roundtable but there was one that really inspired me and I would like to mention it here. The indigenous business leaders never accepted failure although they faced many obstacles when starting their businesses. For example, the Chief Darcy project to start a hotel and casino was a great example of it. The banks wouldn't give him the capital to start this great project but he never stopped his attempts until he finally found a way to bridge the finances of the project. A successful strategy for every entrepreneur should be like this, to never stop their efforts even the challenges and obstacles look impossible to be solved.

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What I like was that the Indigenous community are always willing to work with other community, sharing their knowledge sharing their wealth, helping other communities by partnership. I admire them by doing this, they would always get other communities involve and help each other.

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A good success strategy I took away was regarding, open communication, activism, and lobbying different levels of government for supports. This bring change and help to more than just the original community, but often may others can follow in their path.

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So much, can't name just one

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It taught me to fight for what I want and be resilient

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The beautiful Churchill River runs along the shores of Stanley Mission.

I have learned that we are truly resilient people and partnerships were and continue to be important to survive as a people.

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Investing in community care would help give back to the peoples of the land and the traditional forms of gathering and barter.

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Persistence!

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Investing in a business using land as a recourses could be beneficial.

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I have learned that a successful strategy is to teach Indigenous entrepreneurs about their financial skills before helping them run their business.

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The importance of persistence and staying focused on your final goal regardless of potential barriers

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What I have learnt is that these individuals all worked hard to overcome many obstacles they wanted to succeed they strived and struggled but believed in themselves. they have the drive and desire to make a positive change. They are all very strong and powerful people for everyone to look up to

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Chief Darcy Bear of Whitecap Dakota First Nation emphasizing the importance of educating the young Indigenous generation coming up on finances. Giving them the opportunity and knowledge of how to buy a house or become an entrepreneur in their own community to add economic growth a sense of self pride.

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Self-determination

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I think the biggest strategy for success is connections with similar goals and ideologies as you. It is important to remain connected to your community and like-minded people. They are going to be the ones who have the knowledge, resources, and support that you don't necessarily have at the beginning of your business venture and they will be the ones that pave the way for your hard work to shine.

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the importance of economic development opportunities for indigenous societies and education is important for indigenous economic development

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I've learnt that partnerships and mentorships can be crucial to your success as an entrepreneur. Partnering with your First Nations band, others in your community or non-Indigenous organizations can brings us back to traditional ways of working together and creating alliances.

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I feel as if I've learned how important it is to ensure full transparency is maintained in the education of what people in contemporary times are contending with from the past. It feels like it's important to know one's path in order to understand one's journey.

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I believe it is important to think outside the box, believe in oneself, build partnerships/relationships, but always take into considerations the trials and tribulations of my relatives and ancestors.

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The development of meaningful partnerships to create opportunities - financial, employment, personal development, etc. - for community members.

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I learned that persistence is the key to success. Never give up and keep striving.

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To search the Indigenous leadership people (consultations, development of business plan) to well integrate the business

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Financial literacy is key, and it's important to understand how intergenerational access (or lack of access) to capital and housing impacts people trying to start businesses.

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Lloydminster Hospital (Saskatchewan), 43 Avenue, Lloydminster, SK

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Lloydminster Hospital (Saskatchewan), 43 Avenue, Lloydminster, SK

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Lloydminster Hospital (Saskatchewan), 43 Avenue, Lloydminster, SK

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As an Métis individual who is a small business owner, I haven’t faced many of the challenges that other in the Indigenous community face. But what I have learned and witnessed first hand is that education of business practices are crucial to success.

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I learned that we should dream big but need to reach their step by step with the help of proper planning and taking calculative risks. Family and Mentor could be a key to success.

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I learned that no matter what we have to continue pushing through the barriers that were set in place to keep us there.

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Success comes with confidence and perseverance.

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Knowing that success comes from within and from mentorship!

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Providing funded education to the indigenous population after segregating them from the same opportunities as colonials is a success strategy

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I took away their hard work to overcome all the barriers they faced. It was not easy for them but they worked hard to get passed all the obstacles and become successful. Some of those obstacles included lack of access to financial products which are crucial when starting a business, lack of entrepreneurial or business education, very few options of support from the bigger communities outside and very few (if any) government support programs for indigenous entrepreneurs. I was very impressed with all the obstacles faced to be where they are today.

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Be posiitive. Can Do attitude.

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Education in your youth especially financial literacy - steps to take to own a home. Starting costs was one of the most common issues - no banks would help. If I wouldn't have bought my home I probably wouldn't have been able to get the financial capital.

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"Believing in yourself" was something that stuck with me the most from the roundtable discussion. The progress of the Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses started with people taking chances and believing that they could do what they set to do. They believed they had the skills and knowledge to move forward for a better future, not just for them, but for Indigenous people.

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I will elaborate the Risk Taking concept of Shelly Pinacie, SKYE Management and Consulting. The biggest challenged she took according to her was taking risks, getting out of her comfort zone, stepping out in the corporate world where she has always been provided from like benefits, and to pension. However, he took a huge risk to get out from all of this to venture out and established her own business. These risks took a toll on her both financially and emotionally, but the timing as well, during her kids were still in school. Being an Indigenous woman according to her, she had doubts that people might question her and not to believe her. But she strongly believed that a lot of businesses out there willing to learn how Indigenous business works and how it is done, Shelly proved them all that she got what it takes to get out of poverty and help people, specially her Indigenous community. She said, just get out there, help people, share your gifts. This is what struck me the most, to be willing to take risks in life to achieve greatness and success.

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Need better Education

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Take chances and persevere

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Education and Capital

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The need for financial education at a younger age. The youth need to be educated at a school level so they can prepare for their future.

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Teach financial literacy in high school to better educate students of their own finances in the future.

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There needs to be role models to teach others to be successful

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Looking within yourself to realize your capabilities. Accepting mentorship a way to teach you and help you to grow and adapt.

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Persistence and perseverance are one of the most important parts to success

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The initial stage in promoting economic development for our communities is to promote the monetization of our people's skills and to educate them on how to achieve this. It is also important to encourage them to acquire new skills to further enhance their economic prospects.

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Keep going, no matter what. There will be barriers to go through, but with resilience, it can, and has, been done.

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A success strategy is community engagement and collaboration fostering relationships with various stakeholders, Indigenous businesses can build resilience, sustainability, and cultural preservation in their operations.

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The biggest success strategy that I learned was to just keep moving forward. Dont stop and dont let obstacles get in your way. There will always be a solution to a problem.

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Seek advice from others. Be humble, and if possible find a mentor who can share their wisdom and guidance.

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Don't be scared to follow your dreams

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Consultation and business support. Ask the indigenous groups what they would like and provide tools to help them achieve their dreams.

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The thing I took from these videos that communities should work together like if there was an incident your town may not have the right machine and you need to borrow from the town next door because they have it

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Jobs, Education were taken away. Racism is alive and well in Alberta. But Our people are rising!

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Connection to education or mentorship was a key part to success with many of the speakers. I believe this to be so important too.

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The use of community support and mentorship. Indigenous people who have achieved success so often turn around and use that power to share their experience and lift up other Indigenous people.

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Healing and Educating our people how to monetize their skills and encourage them to gain new skills. It is the first step to economic development for our communities. especially speaking for Muskowekwan First Nation.