A B O R I G I N A L B U S I N E S S
S P E C I A L F E A T U R E
The Way Forward
The rising tide of Aboriginal business and entrepreneurship in B.C.
A
powerful shift is happening
in the Aboriginal business
community in British Columbia.
In our province, the historical
narrative of how Aboriginal
communities work with
non-Aboriginal businesses
is changing. Individuals within First
Nations are moving in the direction of
entrepreneurship, creating growth and
business success that directly in•uences
their communities.
Many Nations are discovering new
ways to create their own economic
development, collect taxes, and become
self-governing.
"There isn't a location in the province
that is not within the traditional territory
of one of the 203 Nations in B.C. So, as
those Nations evolve and grow businesses
that meet their values and traditions,
and respect the history and the land of
First Nations communities, those are the
businesses that are going to survive," says
Colin Doylend (left) and Conrad
Browne (right), only a few
minutes after the announce-
ment of their partnership on
the Aboriginal Business Match
2017 tradeshow floor.
