The new director of the Office
of Native American Affairs at the Small Business Administration is "excited" about her new job in Washington, D.C>
Clara Pratte, a member of the Navajo Nation, wants to help Indian entrepreneurs take advantage of business development tools. She also plans to hold more consultation sessions with tribes.
"When you go to a reservation, you already see entrepreneurship," Pratte told The Farmington Daily Times. "It's already taking place, but it's in an internal way."
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