BUSINESS AND ECONOMICSSupport Indigenous. Own an Indigenous Business? Join Us.
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BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
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Chawathil First NationMonica Florence
Phone: 604-869-9994 
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Cheam Enterprises Inc.Justin Louis
Phone: 604-819-6985 Email: [email protected] Cheam Enterprises Inc. (CEI) has a goal to increase revenues and opportunities for the Cheam First Nation and its Members. CEI is exploring sustainable growth and development opportunities in the areas of tourism, forestry, market housing, agriculture, and information technology. CEI will be examining options of partnerships, joint ventures and other business opportunities within the traditional territory, surrounding region and internationally. CEI opened a campsite in the summer of 2014 in a unique setting along the scenic, mighty and amazing Fraser River. 
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Indigenous KanataName: Charlene Smoke
Phone: 604-722-4239 Email: [email protected] Indigenous Kanata is a 100% Indigenous Owned Premium Indigenous Apparel and Giftware Wholesaler. Offering e:commerce, wholesale products to retailers, corporations, organizations, and government. 
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JEM Consulting and Coaching Jamie Martin
Phone: 778-344-5096 Email: [email protected] Facebook: JEM Consulting LinkedIn: Jamie Martin With over 25 years of dedicated experience, Jamie Martin of JEM Consulting stands as a leading business coach in Vancouver, renowned for his expertise in operational enhancement, leadership development, and customer service excellence. Jamie's consulting services cater to a diverse range of needs, including start-ups, operations, and HR, with a specialized focus on indigenous affairs, regulatory compliance, and union-related matters. Additionally, he offers cutting-edge insights into the integration of cannabis and AI in business, ensuring organizations are equipped with the latest advancements. Jamie's comprehensive training programs and leadership development strategies are designed to drive growth and excellence in every facet of a business. 
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Nancy Murphy, First Nations AdvisorNancy Murphy
Phone: 604-997-9500 Nancy Murphy as an independent First Nation Advisor. who is a designated Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager, a designated Professional Aboriginal Economic Developer and a Director of the First Nation Financial Management Board. As an independent First Nation Advisor, previously a First Nation Advisor with two engineering firms (First Nations division), a Financial Administrator, and a Band Administrator. She has an excellent and a diverse experience and knowledge of First Nations and First Nation organizations and associations including:• Financial Management as an accountant, a financial administrator and an advisor. | • Financial Administration Law and policy development. | • Economic Development | • Comprehensive Community Planning | • Administration of all First Nation programs including Social Development, Education, Health, Human Resources, Housing | • Land Management including the Land Code | • Governance: | • Federal, provincial and municipal government organization in creating partnerships and working well with the interrelationships of First Nations, organizations and governments | • Community membership consultation and engagement as an administrator, an advisor and a facilitator | • First Nations and organizations experience and successful work with boards, committees, councils, government and other bodies | • Funding proposals. 
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Ole Enterprises Ltd.James McIntyre and Jonathan Wedgwood
Phone: 604-701-1790 
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Pil’alt EnterprisesLeanne and Johnathon Prest
Phone: 604-799-5369 Email: [email protected] We offer roofing and repairs, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, landscaping, snow removal, excavation, and junk removal. We also offer Christmas lights installation! Give us a call if you can use some help! Call us for free estimates! 
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Seven Drum EnterprisesBecky Hall - Bookkeeper
Phone: 604-769-3710 Offering bookkeeping services for small, service-based business. Also providing income tax return services for self-employed persons. I have great knowledge with on/off Reserve taxation, and can work with you to increase business results through tracking expenses and maximizing claimable business expenses. 
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Seven Generations Environmental Services Ltd.Phone: 604-820-5950
Or Phone: 604-819-0164 Email: [email protected] Facebook: Seven Generations Environmental Services Ltd About Us: Seven Generations Environmental Services Ltd., (SGES) is a 100% Indigenous owned and operated. SGES is owned equally by six Sto:lo First Nation Communities: • Aitchelitz First Nation (Áthelets) • Leq'á:mel First Nation • Skawahlook First Nation (Sq’ewá:lxw) • Skowkale First Nation (Sq'ewqéyl) • Tzeachten First Nation (Chi’yaqtel) • Yakweakwioose First Nation (Yeqwyeqwí:ws) Services we provide: • Environmental Monitoring • Fish & Amphibian Salvages & Inventory Capture • Bird Nest Surveys • Habitat Enhancement & Restoration • Water Quality Monitoring & Sampling • Erosion and Sediment Controls • Site Restoration & Post Project Monitoring • Low Impact Stream Channel Maintenance & Culvert Assessments • Fish Habitat Assessments • Wildlife Surveys • Invasive Plant Species Removal • Post Construction Monitoring 
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Shxw Kwimel Cha Management Partnership Ltd.James Atebe
Phone: 604-858-3888 Economic Development and Investment Business. 
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Snowdog Enterprises Inc. Business Consulting Specializing in HospitalityLouis De Jaeger
Business entrepreneur, social activist, community advocate and community leader. Louis De Jaeger is passionate about helping Indigenous entrepreneurs and is currently President of the Stó:lō Business Association. Louis speaks about creating an economic eco-system that drives community partnerships, supports entrepreneurial growth, and examines business based on one’s ‘worldview’- profit vs prosperity in a changing business world. With a hospitality career that spans 35 years from Winnipeg to Vancouver and London, UK. The Restaurant Owner turned politician (2015 Federal Liberal Candidate for Chilliwack-Hope) now works as a Community Resource Manager for Stó:lō Community Futures based in Chilliwack while finishing his Master’s in Business and Aboriginal Leadership at Simon Fraser University. “Busy is ‘entrepreneurship’, we are probably the worst boss we’ve ever had” Former owner of Bravo Restaurant Accolades include: 2016 Al McCacken award for Business Volunteer of the Year for BC (Community Futures), 2015 Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce Aboriginal Business of the Year, 2012 Outstanding Achievement for Aboriginal Business in BC, 3-time winner Dining Excellence Award ~ Chilliwack Chamber of Commerce, 6-time winner Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival (wine list awards). Louis’ ancestral families are Sinclair and Norquay, with family ties to the Hudson’s Bay Fur Trade. He is Michif, Scottish-Cree from St. Andrews, Red River Settlement. His ggg-Uncle was John Norquay, first Métis Premier of Manitoba. 
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Stó:lō Community Futures
Rocio Zielinski - General Manager
Phone: 604-858-0009 Stó:lō Community Futures is a "not-for-profit" organization whose programs are directed by a Board of Directors whose members are a volunteer group of local business professionals and community leaders who support the economy and development of their community. Stó:lō Community Futures is mandated to provide support in the process of community economic development to all Indigenous peoples living within S’ólh Téméxw. Most of all, Stó:lō Community Futures embraces and celebrates Stó:lō cultural values and believes in creating and supporting the entrepreneurial spirit in our communities. 
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Stó:lō Research and Resource Management Centre (SRRMC)
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Sts'ailes Development CorporationHarvey Paul & Robert Lagasse
Phone: 604-796-2116 Email: [email protected] & [email protected] The mission of the Sts’ailes Development Corporation, a Sts’ailes owned & controlled organization, is to serve the sovereign interests of the Sts’ailes people through the creation, ownership and operation of profitable businesses including socio-economic enterprises that nurture & strengthen self-reliance. 
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Tale’awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC)
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Ts’elxwéyeqw Tribe Management Limited (TTML)Phone: 604-824-2693
Service provider (Rights and Title, forestry, Property management services, economic development) for internal Tribe owned businesses of external companies comprised of seven (7) communities. 
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Tzeachten (Ch’íyáqtel) First Nation
Phone: 604-858-3888
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Unceded Management Services Ltd.Derek Hansom
Phone: 604-316-2823 Email: [email protected] Unceded Management Services aims to create opportunity and success. Opportunity can take many forms, guided by the needs of our clients. Whether it is looking internally at their structures, connecting with stakeholders or support in government negotiation we look to support your needs. Specific examples of service include: - Advising on strategy - Identifying barriers and solutions - Connecting & aligning people and organizations - Negotiation and facilitation - Empowering and developing internal leadership, teams, and confidence - Creating a foundation for trusting and prosperous relationships 
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