About Us
MIBA is an outcome of the historic 2006 Montana Indian Business Conference that was held in Great Falls and had approximately 250 attendees. MIBA’s partners are comprised of organizations and entities that are interested in Indian business development. They include tribal organizations, tribal governments, state government, non-profits, tribal colleges, Indian owned businesses, Governor Schweitzer’s office, lending institutions, consulting firms, consumer credit advocacy agencies, community development agencies, the Federal Reserve Bank and federal agencies.
If you are interested in being a partner of MIBA, please click on the link to your right under the Related Links section.
MIBA’s sole purpose to is to foster development of Indian owned businesses.
The path to economic success and stability is steeper in Indian Country. MIBA is a uniquely Montana-specific tool working to “level out” that steep grade and equip Indian businesses with resources, data, information and networks to accelerate opportunity and development.
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MIBA Mission
The Montana Indian Business Alliance (MIBA) promotes private Indian business development by maximizing and developing resources that encourage and support Montana Indianpreneurs.
MIBA Objectives
To be pro-active network and resource advocate for Indian business.
To be a catalyst for Indianpreneur growth and enhancement.
To promote successful Indian Country business environments.
To foster accessibility to financial resources.
Upcoming News & Events
October 1, 2008
The 2009 MT Indian Equity Fund application acceptance period is Oct 1 - Dec 1. Applications are available now.
September 29, 2008
Turning equity into opportunity: Montana fund helps Native entrepreneurs enter the financial mainstream A new small business funding program from the State of Montana is designed to address the severe shortage of equity among entrepreneurs in Indian Country.
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