2012 Economic Developer Of The Year Award Winners

Authors

  • Michelle White-Wilsdon

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29173/jaed328

Keywords:

Assets, Business, Business And Economics, Business plans, Capital, Chambers of Commerce, Community, Development agencies, Economic development, Entrepreneurial finance, Entrepreneurs, Ethnic Interests, Financial management, Funding, Governance, Indigenous peoples, Information technology, Native North Americans, Native women, Purchase orders, Software, Success, Trade, Training, Ventures, Winners

Abstract

Eileen works together with Aboriginal Business Canada (ABC), Ulnooweg Development Group and other federal, provincial and community economic development agencies to determine how best to provide investment capital and funding to support new business ventures in Membertou. In keeping up with the needs of her clients, Eileen maintains memberships in several organizations including the Atlantic Aboriginal Economic Development Network (AAEDN), the Sydney and Area Chamber of Commerce, the Canada-Nova Scotia-Mi'kmaq Tripartite Forum, CANDO, E-Spirit Youth Entrepreneur Program and she is also a member of the Membertou Governance Committee. ABENAKI ASSOCIATES - PARTNERING WITH FIRST NATIONS FOR SUCCESS In today's competitive business environment, a company's reputation and market knowledge are precious assets. Abenaki was the first company to provide First Nations related financial software training on topics including Financial Reporting, Accounts Receivable and Payable, Payroll, Asset Management, Purchase orders and Commitment Accounting.

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Published

2013-01-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 2 (2013): Fall 2013

Section

Lessons From Experience

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