Business Start Up/Expansion Procedure
Step One: Are you a member of Choctaw Nation Career Development?
If yes, go to Step Two.
Join Choctaw Career Development www.choctawcareers.com Application tab
Not interested in assistance with Career Development at this time? How about gaining a Career Readiness Certificate and some Cash.
http://choctawcareers.com/readiness.html Complete an application online and a career development counselor will contact you about the next step for the Career Readiness Certificate (CRC).
Step Two: Review the Choctaw Asset Building Guidelines (webpage)
Click here for the Income Guidelines Chart
Step Three: Complete the application
Step Four: Supply supporting documentation (Mail/Fax/or Hand delivery)
Choctaw Tribal Membership Card – copy
Driver’s License – clean copy
Social Security Card - copy
Proof of household income – Tax forms and pay stubs or self-employment wages or another form of proof that there is earned income coming into the household (Contact a CAB staff member).
Step Five: Review Participation Agreement with CAB Staff Member.
Setup Deposit schedule: $50 minimum opening deposit - $25 minimum monthly deposit.
Step Six: Save for your success!
Business Start Up/Expansion Also Do:
Attend 12 hours of Financial Education Class (offered free of charge by Choctaw Asset Building)
Attend 6 hours of Asset Training (offered through Native American Business Resource Center, Rural Enterprises Incorporated, Small Business Administration, Little Dixie, contact a CAB staff member for additional information if needed for documentation.)
Apply for Employer Identification Number (EIN)
Open Business Checking Account
Completed Business Action Plan with Business Plan -Click here for Business Plan-