Choctaw Nation Small Business Development

09/07/2026

📱The Chahtapreneur App can be quickly downloaded in all app stores by clicking on the pop-up when you visit our website at choctawsmallbusiness.com

🌟Join us in supporting locally-owned tribal businesses!

09/06/2026

Choctaw Nation Development is happy to congratulate Chahtapreneur Cody Sloan with a ribbon cutting for their business Hometown Cuts Barbershop, LLC, located in , OK.

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09/05/2026

AGWorks by Choctaw Small Business Development is happy to congratulate AG Producer Jenna Phipps with a ribbon cutting for their business J&M Livestock, LLC., located in , OK.

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09/04/2026

Not sure if your business is ready for a bank loan?

The Choctaw Nation SSBCI Capital Fund can help. Through the U.S. Treasury-backed State Small Business Credit Initiative, we provide guidance and support to help tribal entrepreneurs become bank-ready and take the next big step.

📢 Choctaw Nation SSBCI Capital Fund — now open nationwide throughout the US..

To learn more visit choctawcapitalfund.com

* All loans are subject to availability of funds from the U.S. Treasury and the underwriting criteria of your bank.

09/03/2026

♦️Learn the Choctaw Language!♦️

👏Congratulation to these Chahtapreneurs for completing the Choctaw Language Integration Program.

🔘Humma Fichik Designs
🔘Tushka Treats Co.
🔘TMC Rentals
🔘Balanced By Kelsey LLC
🔘Indigenous Lawn Care Services
🔘Heading N Heeling Pilot Es**rt LLC

This program is more than just a new initiative, it’s a step toward preserving and promoting the Choctaw language. By making it accessible in everyday business settings, we are helping strengthen cultural identity and ensuring that our language continues to thrive for future generations.

🔗Click the link for a quick online training: https://choctawsmallbusiness.com

09/02/2026

✨It's almost time!!!

Be sure to stop by the Chahtapreneur vendor's booth & food trucks at this year’s Labor Day Festival!

➡Please reach out to your District Business Advisor if you are needing a sign!

09/01/2026

09/01/2026

Opportunity Starts Here—with SSBCI Loans Backed by the U.S. Treasury

Choctaw-owned businesses are key to growing strong communities. That’s why the Choctaw Nation SSBCI Capital Fund—powered through the State Small Business Credit Initiative—makes capital more accessible for tribal entrepreneurs.
Whether you're launching something new or expanding your impact, this program helps you move forward with confidence.

Let’s grow together.

To learn more visit choctawcapitalfund.com

📢 Expanding opportunity: the Choctaw Nation SSBCI Capital Fund is now available to Nationwide to businesses in the US.

* All loans are subject to availability of funds from the U.S. Treasury and the underwriting criteria of your bank.

08/31/2026

🎉 WE’RE GETTING EXCITED — AND THE LINEUP IS ALREADY LOOKING DELICIOUS! 🎉

The Hugo Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce three of the amazing local businesses joining us for our 5th Annual Mind Your Business Summit 2026!

🍽️ 's Catering & More
🥤 Fizzy Oka
🌿 The Sugared Petal
Shannon’s Catering & More

We are incredibly excited to have these three businesses participating in an event that is all about supporting local businesses, creating connections, sharing knowledge, and strengthening our community!

📅 Thursday, September 17, 2026
📍 KTC – Hugo Campus

The Mind Your Business Summit is designed to bring entrepreneurs, established business owners, community leaders, organizations, and resource partners together in one place to learn, connect, collaborate, and grow.

And what better way to bring people together than with some fantastic local food and refreshments? ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to Shannon’s Catering, Fizzy Oka, and The Sugared Petal for choosing to be part of this impactful community event. Your participation helps make this day even more special while showcasing the incredible small businesses we have right here in our area.

And we're just getting started! 👀

We have more exciting announcements coming as we continue building an event focused on empowering entrepreneurs and strengthening our community.

Mark your calendars, invite a fellow business owner, and make plans to join us on September 17!

Come for the knowledge. Stay for the connections. Leave inspired to GROW! 🚀

08/30/2026

Choctaw Nation Small Business Development and the Choctaw Development Fund would like to congratulate William Trae Smallwood of Smallwood Cattle Co., on receiving the CDF $5,000 Forgivable Loan for their business.

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