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The path to entrepreneurship in Indian Country has historically been marked by significant obstacles - from limited access to capital to complex bureaucratic challenges. But across Native communities, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are changing that narrative.
Through the voices of successful Native business owners and CDFI leaders, this video highlights how these vital organizations are doing more than just providing loans - they're building partnerships that transform lives and strengthen tribal economies.
Featured in the video are compelling stories from entrepreneurs like Julie Turner, Jon Hillman, and Reggie Frazier, whose businesses flourished with support from Native CDFIs. Their experiences, captured in the Difference Makers 2.0 series produced by the Native CDFI Network and Tribal Business News, demonstrate how these institutions look beyond traditional lending metrics to recognize determination and potential in Native business owners.