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Badland Boy Adventures

Lakota Funds assisted Chris Cuny to get his new business, Badland Boy Adventures, started with one of the loan products. Chris used the Core Four Business Planning Course to start his plan. Chris began his road to entrepreneurship with Harvey White Woman as his small business success coach four years ago, now he has David White Bull to assist in getting his entertainment business up and running. Badland Boy Adventure is possibly the first portable rock climbing wall entertainment in Indian Country. It will be set up at pow-wows, local schools, local trade shows, and various tribal programs, with the first appearance at the trade show in Rapid City the 3rd week in March. Chris stated, “If you got your dream, okay it’s possible to find resources here, give it a shot.” Entrepreneurs like Chris are offered Lakota Funds loan products here on the reservation. There are free classes offered: Core Four Business Planning, Financial Literacy, and Homebuyers Training just to name few. Wawokiye Business Institute also has small business success coaches who assist future business owners like Chris with resources and technical assistance. Badland Boys Adventures shows there are opportunities for tribal members desiring their own business. Call Chris at 441-3876 or email him at Chris Cuny for more information.