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-Financial Literacy Course

Personal Financial Literacy is the First Step in gaining control and managing your financial future. Native People have always managed resources wisely and prepared for the future/winter. The curriculum is designed to help Native American adapt their traditional skills to the wise management of financial resources. —Course Books Are Free

Personal Financial Skills Topics that will be covered:

•Building a Health Economy

•Developing a Spending Plan

•Working with Checking and Savings Accounts

•Understanding Credit and Your Credit Report

•Accessing Credit

Class Begins October 1, 2008 (4 Scheduled Classes ) at the Pass Creek College Center Allen, SD 5-8 p.m. with intructor David White Bull (Lakota Funds Wawokiye Business Institute Small Business Success Coach).

For more information call Lakota Funds at 455-2500 or listen to KILI Radio 90.1 FM on Mondays 3-4:00 p.m. You can call Lakota Funds to get on the course list and/or to talk with a small business success coach.

We will be using Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families

-Home Buyer Training

We will be using the Pathways Home: A Native Homeownership Guide Curriculum.

Thursday July 17, 2008 5-8 p.m. ( 8 scheduled Thursday classes) Lakota Funds Lakota Trade Center Kyle, SD

For more information call Lakota Funds at 455-2500 or listen to KILI Radio 90.1 FM on Monday at 3-4:00 p.m. You can call Lakota Funds to get on the course list and/or to talk with a small business success coach.

-Core Four Planning Course

In this six week seminar you will learn how to transform your ideas and goals into a successful business! Gain insight on how to successfully grow an existing business! CORE FOUR Business Planning course provides essential business planning knowledge for anyone with an existing business, a business idea, or simply the desire to become an entrepreneur.

Dubbed “The Entrepreneur’s Bible” by many of its advocates, CORE FOUR Business Planning Course is an indispensable learning tool for both novice and experienced entrepreneurs. The four “core” elements of business planning outlines in the manual include learning how to identify and target your market, understanding how to operate your business under the proper standards and legal requirements, learning how to project your business’ cash flow, and planning for business success.

Beginning August 5, 2008 - 5:00pm - 8:00 pm - Location: - Eagle Nest College Center- Wanblee, SD Instructor: Jo White

Course books are $40.00 and can be purchased at Piya Wiconi book store.

Held in conjunction with Oglala Lakota College.

For more information about the curriculum go to www.corefouronline.com or contact Lakota Funds at (605) 455-2500 to register.