Cherokee Nation is aggressively empowering a culture of entrepreneurship – investing in Cherokee families to create successful businesses, and in turn, strengthen communities. Every time a Cherokee finds success in business creation, they are generating wealth and stability for their community.
Our investments in this space have incredible value. As we help create sustainable businesses, we are developing toolkits and refining processes that can be reapplied to help each wave of entrepreneurs.
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