Thinking about starting a small business but unsure where to begin? This workshop is your first step. Join us for a practical and informative session that covers key considerations for launching your business—from planning and permits to funding and marketing. Whether you’re just starting to dream or ready to take action, this is the place to begin.

🗓️ Date: Thursday, July 10th 2025

⏰ Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM PST/ 1:00-2:00 PM MST

📍 Location: Hybrid via Zoom or in-person at Nez Perce Tribe Veterans Conference Room, (120 Bever Grade, Lapwai, ID 83540)

🔗 Register now: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/itamyanaawit-program-33510558305

About the Speaker: Paige Wiscombe – State Program Director, Idaho Women’s Business Center at Business Impact NW

Paige Wiscombe is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in business ownership, event and marketing management, and program coordination. As the former Project Coordinator at the Idaho APEX Accelerator and the Events and Marketing Director at Idaho Connect, she built organizational brands and successfully managed grants and large-scale events. Now serving as the State Director of the Idaho Women’s Business Center, Paige specializes in helping startups and small businesses with strategic planning, financials, and navigating business transactions, while also advocating for community building and inclusivity through her nonprofit work with organizations like the Culture for Change Foundation and Gr8ter. Paige is an Idaho native and holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Boise State University. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, staying active, and exploring the outdoors with her family and two dogs.

Attend in-person (Lapwai, Idaho) or online via Zoom.

Questions? Connect with Jordan Shawl, Program Coordinator at jshawl@nezperce.org or (208) 790-0426 or Stacia Morfin, Program Director, at staciam@nezperce.org or (208) 848-6417. Learn more about our programs at www.buynezperce.org.