Entrepreneurship

Project's objective was to build research capacity. Phase one consisted of on-line survey to establish baseline information. Phase two consisted of case studies conducted in four communities; involved interviews with 39 entrepreneurs and focus group discussions with 40 non-entrepreneurs.

Looks at the ways those involved with reindeer husbandry combine modern business methods with traditional culture to improve economic outcome. Chapter 19 from International Handbook of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship edited by Léo-Paul Dana and Robert B. Anderson. Entire e-book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 232 or select chapter 19 on side bar.

Reviews Meadow Lake Tribal Council's development activities and measures their impact for the period 1986 to 1996.

Business Thesis (Ph.D.)--Simon Fraser University, 2015.

Describes program that promotes protective factors such as connectedness to adults, peers, and self to further youth occupational aspirations, initiative and goal attainment.

Study attempts to provide a theoretical and empirically informed judgment about entrepreneurial activities in a small sub-Arctic Alaskan town.

Discusses the enterprise sector in the community that relies on traditional local resources for food and materials to produce carvings, crafts and garments. Scroll down to read article.

Management Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Ottawa, 2010.

Looks at the transformation of traditional Sámi entrepreneurship due to changes in European Union regulations and Finnish laws that lack cultural sensitivity.

Interviews reveal the various ways Sámi people in Finland are supplementing their reindeer herding income. Chapter 22 from International Handbook of Research on Indigenous Entrepreneurship edited by Léo-Paul Dana and Robert B. Anderson. Entire e-book on one pdf. To access chapter, scroll to page 287 or select chapter 22 on side bar.

Looks at three problem areas when comparing modern and traditional economy sectors: volume of production, evaluation of income in kind, and obscure components.

Study examines the outcomes of a strengths-based Entrepreneurship Education program conducted with Aboriginal youth and articulates how a participant’s baseline socio-demographic, socio-cultural, and family/household characteristics are shown to influence outcomes.

Studies the success of the AYIP and includes experiences and recommendations from the mentors.

Looks at 10 partnerships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal companies emerging in Atlantic Canada and the objectives, benefits & challenges for them to increase opportunities for community economic development.

Identifies eleven organizations from British Columbia, Saskatchewan, United States and Australia.

Youth program's results, to date, show that of the five who received loans, all were still in business at the time of publication of the article.

Looks at false assumptions made by the press, academics, and policy makers and argues that these distortions have supported the development of misdirected public policies.

Phase 1: Literature Review.

Brief discussion of the history of the Mohawk Internet Technologies (MIT) and other opportunities for Aboriginal businesses.

Looks at some of the institutions and people who are publishing and the reasons for publishing, for example, the Yinka-Dene Language Institute is publishing to preserve the Carrier-Sekani language, history, and culture.

Discusses Aboriginal organizations and how they play an active role in supporting movements by Aboriginal peoples in regaining control and authority over their own economic, social and political affairs.

Looks at a case study in Mistamit examining participatory planning approaches, lack of support from community leaders and rate of pay for workers.

Seven characteristics of economic development are identified, current development theories considered and the partnership of the Meadow Lake Tribal Council and Millar Western is described.

Explores proposals for health centres by Muskeg Lake and Kawacatoose First Nations, both the reasons why and the misconceptions about.

Explores proposals for health centres by Muskeg Lake and Kawacatoose First Nations, both the reasons why, and the misconceptions surrounding them.

Reports that Sitting Bull College in Fort Yates, North Dakota, was selected as one of the top 10 colleges nationwide for entrepreneurs, by FORTUNE Small Business magazine in the March 2, 2006 online issue.

Examines a case study that provides key factors that contribute to successful Aboriginal community owned enterprises.

[History] Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Oklahoma, 2007.

Book review of: From Treaty Peoples to Treaty Nation by Greg Poelzer and Ken S. Coates.

Comments on ten Saskatchewan youth who attended the 2011 Native American Youth Entrepreneurship Camp in Arizona and the skills attained from participating. Article located by scrolling to page 16.

Findings from the study suggest that while there are things to be corrected, programs to be developed and changes to be made, the overall support system for Aboriginal entrepreneurs is functioning at a high level. Report is followed by a supplement which provides an analysis by program area.

Leadership and Training Thesis (M.A.)--Royal Roads University, 2006.

Presents a context-specific case study of Maori Maps, an Indigenous social and entrepreneurial venture.

Describes events leading to the development of Moccasin Flats Plaza located at Blood Tribe First Nation.

The grave of Francois-Xavier "Batoche" Letendre who died in 1901 of consumption. He was a successful businessman and the founder of Batoche, Saskatchewan.

Museum Studies Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Leicester, 2002.

Study comprised of an online survey and interviews with businesses, government officials, including Economic Development Officers, and organizations that provided financial support. Five main obstacles were identified: economic conditions, high cost of doing business, access to equity or capital, high cost of borrowing, and restrictive government policies.

Examines recent First Nations business ventures in Saskatchewan.

Paper reports on field research conducted in reindeer herding areas in Fenno Scandia.

Looks at the socioeconomic conditions of Indigenous Canadians and indicators to measure their well-being and socioeconomic status; examines the capacity and indicators of Indigenous entrepreneurship and business development; and identifies information available from secondary sources relating to these indicators.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--McGill University, 1983.

Displays and discusses numerous items produced by the Quebec based artisans.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY), 2000.

Second revised edition.

Brief discussion of similarities and differences between 24 individual entrepreneurs and business leaders from four separate countries.

Summarizes ongoing research on urban and provincial Indigenous Australian entrepreneurs, and examines some of the social factors that inhibit Indigenous entry into the Australian business environment.