About the SFNIBA
The SFNIBA is a new service offered by the Economic development department with the goal of encouraging entrepreneurship, providing promotional supports to all of our entrepreneurs, and to inspire community connectiveness.
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A new service offered by the Economic development department that will encourage entrepreneurship within the community while advertising and promoting all our inspiring entrepreneurs.
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The SFNIBA helps to promote our band member entrepreneurs with marketing and advertising, creating networking and sales opportunities, encouraging new business development and offering reinvestment opportunities back into the community.
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If you are a Saugeen First Nation#29 Band Member and are operating, or thinking of starting up a new venture, please review the business license by-law. Next, you would complete and submit your application form, and then pay your application fee at our Governance Building. After application review, you can become a member of the SFNIBA.
Community Benefits
Promotion
We will promote your business on our business directory and social media channels. Learn more.
Knowledge Sharing
Share and gain knowledge from industry experts at our free workshops. RSVP for events.
Licensing
Learn about the benefits of becoming a licensed business with SFNIBA. Apply today.
Consultation
Receive valuable insights and support from a wide range of Indigenous consultants. Learn more.
Connection
Grow your network by connecting with like-minded businesses in our network. View the Directory.
Community
Join a supportive network of suppliers and clients both on and off reserve. Join the Business Directory.
View the Business Directory
What is the SFNIBA?
A new service offered by the Economic development department that will encourage entrepreneurship within the community while advertising and promoting all our inspiring entrepreneurs.
What does the SFNIBA do?
The SFNIBA helps to:
help promote all our band member entrepreneurial ventures,
creating networking and sales opportunities,
encouraging business development and
offering reinvestment options back into the community.
How to Join the SFNIBA in 3 Steps:
Follow these 3 steps to become a member of the SFNIBA and start receiving community benefits.
Review the business licence by-law.
Submitting your application form.
Paying your application fee.
About the Business License By-Law
Every person conducting or carrying on a business in the reserve(s) must hold a valid license issued under the Saugeen First Nation#29 Business License By-Law.
Download the Business By-Law to learn more.
About the SFNIBA Logo
The Saugeen First Nation Independent Business Association (SFNIBA) logo was designed by Katie Wilhelm, an Indigenous Designer and Consultant from the Chippewas of Nawash First Nation at Neyaashiinigmiing.
The SFNIBA logo features a scenic depiction of the Lake Huron shores of Saugeen First Nation, showcasing the Land that the Saugeen First Nation has called home since time immemorial. A house shape from a previous logo for Saugeen First Nation inspired the logo design. The house has an open door, symbolizing a thriving Indigenous economy and that local companies are “open for business”. The use of a location pin motif symbolizes the convenience of discovering goods and services with SFNIBA.