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Measuring Progress

• Access to more mainstream conveniences within • More businesses in the community that match community
the community needs and values
• Making the community a place where people want to • Local entrepreneurs have more access to capital
conduct business
• More community money retention (i.e., reduced leakage to
surrounding communities)

Key Challenges And Concerns

• Small stores can’t match the volume of stores in neighbouring communities, goods end up more expensive
• Leaving the community to shop is a social event, something that families look forward to
• Lack of support for local businesses, community members aren’t always willing to give new businesses a try
• Challenges to franchises around land ownership and financing, concerns with profits leaving community
• Local businesses can have a negative impact on environment, health, etc.—no standards for accountability
• Gas and cigarettes support our economy but community wants more businesses that align with our values
• Businesses are battling to compete internally instead of us working together to compete with outside business

Suggested Lead Partners

• Six Nations of the Grand • Two Rivers Community • New and emerging • Governance
River Development Development organizations
Corporation

Timeline

OBJECTIVES STATUS IN 2019

Funding required to do an updated comprehensive study, Leakage Study last
Conduct an updated Economic completed in 2010 in partnership with Mississaugas of the Credit. Study to explore
Retention (Leakage) study how local businesses can be prioritized by public organizations (e.g., using local
contractors).
SHORT Expand business loan services Two Rivers planning to offer longer and larger loans to encourage business development
(2019-2024) and align to Community Goals in the community, explore feasibility of using Community Plan as guiding document or
decision-support tool to encourage more business development toward community
Goals.
Need to explore whether a bulk-buying program or warehouse would be a feasible
Explore feasibility of bulk- way to lower costs for local businesses, and whether it would transfer to lower cost of
buying
goods for community members.
Environmental/Social Impact Action needed to hold businesses accountable to the environment and community.
Studies for all businesses Greater cohesiveness in governance is needed to hold businesses accountable to
operating on reserve community standards.
Greater coordination between businesses would allow community to compete
MEDIUM Create a Six Nations Chamber outwardly more than inwardly. Standards of environmental responsibility and
employment quality to be set through community engagement would hold member
of Commerce
(2025-2029) businesses accountable.
Community looking for more businesses that align with values and meet community
Create Social Enterprise/Co- needs (e.g., grocery stores, green infrastructure, medical services etc.) Community
operative Incubator Development organizations to create partnerships with community members who can
champion those causes.
LONG Create Nation-to-Nation trade Trade with other nations around Turtle Island to create strong bonds and build our
(2030-2039) strategy economic resilience.
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