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Small Business Development Department
The Small Business Development Department (SBDD) is the largest of the
six (6) departments within the Division of Economic Development (DED)
of
the Navajo Nation. The Small Business Development Department
includes a central administrative office located in St. Michaels,
Arizona and seven (7) Regional Business
Development Offices (RBDOs)
located throughout
the Navajo Nation.
The SBDD manages Navajo
Nation Business Site Leasing and administers the two (2) DED
lending programs; the Business
Industrial Development Fund (BIDF) and the Micro
Enterprise Loan Program (MELP). The SBDD also provides
technical assistance and support for small business owners and
entrepreneurs. RBDOs are the local representatives for
the Division of Economic Development and the department provides
outreach for the DED programs (i.e. Businesss
Preference Certification, Tourism,
etc.)
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| A Word
from our Department Manager |
Wilson Gilmore
Department Manager
Small Business Development Department
Division of Economic Development
The Navajo Nation
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Internet
Visitor,
Thank you for visiting the Small Business Development Department on our
Navajo Business website. Our
department is dedicated to expanding economic development on the Navajo
Nation.
Please contact one of the seven Regional Business Development
Offices to
see how we are able to assist you in growing your business.
Wilson Gilmore
Department Manager
Small Business Development Department
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SBDD Vision Statement
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The long-term goal of the Small Business
Development Department envisions a self-sufficient Navajo economy,
which includes a viable small business sector, where there are numerous
financially healthy small businesses providing goods and services at
the local level. Small businesses will be the backbone of the
Navajo economy, providing employment opportunities and generating
personal wealth, all in harmony with the natural beauty and unique
culture that exists within the Navajo Nation.
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SBDD
Mission
Statement
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| The mission of the Small Business
Development Department is to provide
services at the local level that promote, develop and support the small
business sector of the Navajo Nation economy. The services,
provided
to a broad range of clientele, include technical assistance with local
community planning, land withdrawals and clearances, business site
leasing, site development, business plan development, loans,
micro-loans, training and leadership through the approval
processes.
The ultimate mission is to help the Navajo Nation reach the long-term
goals as outlined in the vision statement. |
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Small
Business Development
Department Staff
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Quick Links
 Start a
Business on the Navajo Nation
Let us
help finance your Business
Leasing
Opportunities
How
the Navajo Nation will help you
Assistance
for Small Business Development
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Regional Business
Development Offices
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