1. Why does land, and how it is managed and regulated, matter in a business context? 2. What are some challenges associated with business development on reserve land? 3. What is the Indian Act and how does it specifically affect business development on reserve land? 4. What are some of the challenges Indigenous entrepreneurs face and how do these compare to those faced by mainstream entrepreneurs? 5. What is self-governance? 6. Why are economic development corporations and community cooperatives appealing to Indigenous communities? 7. How do the complexities concern law and regulatory regimes on a reserve impact business in practical terms? 8. How would Indigenous communities address regulatory gaps? 9. How can Indigenous communities build on and leverage their strengths through partnerships? 10. What is the role of community in the development and success of Indigenous business? BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT 1. Provide a detailed overview of your working arrangement with the reserve where your business will be located. 2. Please describe your Strategic Planning including your mission, vision, and value statements. 3. Please include your business structure (partnership, cooperative, corporations, etc) as well as an overview of your governance structure. 4. Please include a description of your organizational structure and how this structure will incorporate Indigenous people, culture, and values into your organization. 5. Present detailed Start-Up costs. 6. Present a generalized description of your product or service.