Introduction

What happened?

Why it matters

What to do next?

Resources and support

Supporting First Nations businesses goes beyond meeting procurement targets. For smaller accounting practices, Indigenous Business Month is an opportunity to recognise the contribution of First Nations entrepreneurship and explore practical ways to get involved. 

In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Jolene Kawak, a proud Yamatji woman, Fellow Chartered Accountant and Director at Karlaya Accounting & Business Advisory, explains why First Nations business success matters and how accountants can play a meaningful role in supporting it. 

In this episode, discover: 
Why supporting First Nations businesses matters beyond procurement. 
Opportunities for smaller practices to connect with and support First Nations businesses. 
The importance of genuine relationships and culturally respectful engagement. 

Resources and further reading 

🔗 Explore the Smaller Practices Centre: https://caanz.s.gy/QgtnMj  

🔗 Connect with Jolene: https://caanz.s.gy/7e3A4P  

🔗 Supply Nation: The Sleeping Giant Rises: https://caanz.s.gy/DLeHQH  

🔗 University of Melbourne: Indigenous Business and Corporation Snapshot Study 4.0: https://caanz.s.gy/1WMobY  

🔗 Supply Nation: Indigenous Business Directory: https://caanz.s.gy/oRjsII  

Supporting First Nations businesses goes beyond meeting procurement targets. For smaller accounting practices, Indigenous Business Month is an opportunity to recognise the contribution of First Nations entrepreneurship and explore practical ways to get involved.&nbsp;
In this episode of Small Firm, Big Impact Express, Jolene Kawak, a proud Yamatji woman, Fellow Chartered Accountant and Director at Karlaya Accounting &amp; Business Advisory, explains why First Nations business success matters and how accountants can play a meaningful role in supporting it.&nbsp;
In this episode, discover:&nbsp;
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Resources and further reading&nbsp;
🔗 Explore the Smaller Practices Centre: <a href="https://caanz.s.gy/QgtnMj">https://caanz.s.gy/QgtnMj</a> &nbsp;
🔗 Connect with Jolene: <a href="https://caanz.s.gy/7e3A4P">https://caanz.s.gy/7e3A4P</a> &nbsp;
🔗 Supply Nation: The Sleeping Giant Rises: <a href="https://caanz.s.gy/DLeHQH">https://caanz.s.gy/DLeHQH</a> &nbsp;
🔗 University of Melbourne: Indigenous Business and Corporation Snapshot Study 4.0: <a href="https://caanz.s.gy/1WMobY">https://caanz.s.gy/1WMobY</a> &nbsp;
🔗 Supply Nation: Indigenous Business Directory: <a href="https://caanz.s.gy/oRjsII">https://caanz.s.gy/oRjsII</a> &nbsp;

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