Dear Dr. Per Cap: My son is convinced he’s going to be the NBA’s first home grown Native American superstar. He is a great high school player but his grades suffer because he’s so obsessed with basketball. I’m a supportive parent and want to believe in his dream, but it’s such a long shot. How […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I have a story… Earlier this year I went to my credit union down the street from where I work. Banks and other businesses are extremely busy the 1st of the month and I had $400 that I needed to deposit. So I went to the credit union’s ATM to deposit […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I graduate high school this year and am unsure about my next step. My mom tells me I need to go to college and earn a four year degree. She says it’s the best way for Native people to get ahead. But I really don’t want to spend four more years […]
Drowning doesn’t look like drowning – at least not the way it’s portrayed on television and in movies. There’s something called the Instinctual Drowning Response that allows people – mainly children – to drown, often within mere feet of a potential rescuer. But what the heck does this have to do with small business? An […]
Register now for the next Cherokee Business Training set for May 22 and 23, 2019 at the Ginger Lynn Welch Center in Cherokee. Sabrina Arch of the Enterprise Development Office will facilitate this two-day intensive workshop designed to give you a solid foundation for small business success. You’ll learn about business planning, finding financing, managing […]
The Enterprise Development Office of the EBCI will hold a Pre-Venture Orientation session on Wednesday, May 15 for anyone thinking about starting a small business. This session will introduce you to all the local resources available to help you start and operate a successful business. You’ll learn about business planning, getting the funds you need, […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: What’s the best investment you’ve ever made? Signed, Interested Reader Dear Interested Reader Best investment I’ve ever made was starting a family – hands down. I get more long term joy, satisfaction, and sense of purpose from being a father than anything else I’ve ever accomplished or experienced in my life. […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I heard one of your presentations where you recommended people add their cell phone numbers to the National Do Not Call Registry. I took your advice but still get telemarketing calls. Most of them are not real people but messages urging me to buy auto warranties, knee braces, and other junk […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: I’ve had my eye on a new vehicle and last week I got my per cap, enough for a good down payment. When the salesman at the dealer saw that I was Native he asked what rancheria I was from. I told him and he right away said “Oh per cap […]
Dear Dr. Per Cap: Earlier this week I tried turning the air conditioning on for the first time this spring at my house. It wouldn’t blow cold and to make a long story short I had to call a repair company that charged about a month’s pay to fix it. I can’t get over how […]
