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Economic Development

The Whitener Group's core team concentrates on economic development within Indian Country. Our experience ranges from managing tribal development corporations with diverse portfolios of businesses to setting up small business development centers. You will be hard pressed to find a team more passionate about business and Indian Country. 

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Economic Development Planning & Strategy

  • Research and write feasibility & business plans
  • Develop new business ideas and opportunities that fit within your community and economic development goals
  • Work with your Board, Council and Community to vet and gain support for your business ventures

Entrepreneurial Systems Development

  • Assessments of current systems in place to support tribal entrepreneurs. Our team looks at the current legal, cultural and governmental environment the entrepreneurs are operating in and recommend ways to improve the system. 
  • Primary Consultant, Jennifer Whitener Ulrich is a certified Indianpreneurship trainer. The Whitener Group has the ability to offer business plan writing classes on your reservation. We can tailor the classes to your community.

Business Start-Ups

  • Starting a new business venture requires planning and the ability to pull the trigger. Our consultants are experienced at both. 

Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Facilitate the purchasing of assets, entire business entities and restructuring of businesses. 

Primary Economic Development Consultants:

  • Bob Whitener, MPA
  • Jennifer Whitener Ulrich, MBA
  • Ron Whitener, JD
Resume - Bob Whitener
Resume - Jennifer Ulrich
Resume - Ron Whitener

Specialty Consultants:

  • Betsy Moyer, MBA - Business Plan Review, Pro Forma Financials and Operations Assessments
Resume - Betsy Moyer
Phone: 360.688.1004
Address: 5033 Harrison Avenue NW Suite 101 - Olympia, WA 98502
Email: info@whitenergroup.biz

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