November 1, 2011
Native American Entrepreneurship in South Dakota’s Nine Reservations
Publisher: South Dakota Indian Business Alliance
Funder: Citi Foundation
This research report is the result of an in-depth market analysis of the small business development environment on South Dakota's nine Indian reservations. It examines common barriers to Native entrepreneurship in reservation communities, the entrepreneurial climate and small business development activity on each of the state's nine reservations, and a range of recommendations for federal government agencies, state government agencies, Tribal governments and Native CDFIs to consider in their efforts to grow and support Native entrepreneurs in reservation communities.