Navajo Development Training Nahata Dziil Chapter

The presentation will include the following topic areas and include a hardcopy manual for participants to take with them after the training session. This manual is a guide on how-to create and maintain a successful business on the Navajo Nation. Participants must attend the entire training session to receive a manual. Refreshments will be provided.

Chapter 1: Navajo Nation 101: Navajo Nation as a Sovereign

Subsection A: History of the Navajo Nation Economy

Subsection B: Navajo Nation Present Day Economy

Subsection C: Navajo Nation Commerce

Subsection D: Navajo Society: Influence on Reservation Business

Chapter 2: Establishing A Business on the Navajo Nation

Subsection A: Discovering a Business Niche: Products and Services

Subsection B: Understanding the Navajo Nation Market: Data Sources

Subsection C: Navajo Nation Business Regulatory and Corporation Code: Establishing a Form of Navajo Nation Business

Subsection D: Funding A Business

Subsection E: Registration with US Regulatory Agencies

Subsection F: Maintaining a Navajo Nation Business

Subsection G: Maintaining a Navajo Nation Business Person

Chapter 3: Maintaining a Navajo Nation Business

Subsection A: General Compliance

Subsection B: Meeting Deadlines for Regulatory Filings

Subsection C: Records and Record Keeping

Subsection D: Policies and Procedures: Development and Filing

Subsection E: Taxes

Subsection F: Closing Out a Fiscal Year

Subsection G: Selling or Closing a Business

Chapter 4: Realistic Picture of Business on the Navajo Nation

Subsection A: Capital

Subsection B: Real Estate

Subsection C: Business Longevity

Subsection D: Available Resources of the Community

Subsection E: Success Is In Your Hands and Behaviors