WNM 2026 How to Fund Your Business - Navajo Business Just Start It
Yá’át’ééh! The WESST Farmington Women's Business Center and the Fort Defiance Regional Business Development Office welcomes you to the Navajo Business Just Start It series. We invite all community members living in Ft. Defiance and Window Rock area and the surrounding Navajo Nation. We warmly welcome you as you take the courageous and inspiring step toward starting your own business. Your vision, creativity, and determination are powerful expressions of self-reliance and community strength—values deeply rooted in Navajo tradition.
As you begin this journey, remember that entrepreneurship is more than building a business—it is an opportunity to honor your heritage, support your family, and uplift your community. Your ideas carry the spirit of innovation while reflecting the resilience and wisdom passed down through generations.
Whether you are opening a small local shop, launching a new service, or creating something entirely unique, know that your efforts contribute to the growth and prosperity of the Navajo Nation. Every step you take strengthens economic independence and inspires future generations.
You are not alone on this path. Resources, mentors, and fellow entrepreneurs stand ready to support you. Stay grounded in your purpose, embrace learning along the way, and trust in your ability to succeed. We celebrate your ambition and look forward to the positive impact you will make.
Ahéhee’—and best wishes on your entrepreneurial journey!
Series Dates:
July 15 - Business Essentials (this session only 3 pm to 4:30 pm)July 23 - Designing a Business PlanAug 6 - Intro to MarketingAug 20 - Social Media: Choosing the Right PlatformsSept 10 - Basic Nuts & Bolts of Financial Tracking- Sept 24 - How to Fund Your Business
Class Time: 11am to 12:30 pm
Feel free to join anytime and you can be added to the entire series.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and language assistance services are available for limited English proficient individuals. Please notify Janelle Henry at jhenry@wesst.org or 505-566-3715 when you register for the class, or no later than 24 hours prior to your class, so that WESST can make sure necessary accommodations are available. All programs and services are provided to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis.
The Women's Business Center is funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
Speaker(s): Janelle Henry, Program Coordinator, WESST Farmington Women's Business Center Dawn Facka, Program Director, WESST Farmington Women's Business Center
Co-Sponsor(s): Ft. Defiance Regional Business Development Office
Please Note: You're welcome to join the zoom room a few minutes early. Have your Zoom name reflect your registered name. Registration required. THIS WEBINAR IS BEING OFFERED ONLINE. AN INTERNET CONNECTION AND A COMPUTER (or highly capable tablet-type device) ARE NECESSARY. Access and instructions will be sent to you after you have registered for the class.
Fee: No Cost
Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.
All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.
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