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Spider Towing and Salvage

Pictured Tony Taylor, Loan Officer, Michael Spider, and Jo White, Small Business Success Coach, Wawokiye Business Institute Director.

Spider Towing and Salvage owner Mr. Michael Spider Jr. took advantage of one of the five loan products offered by Lakota Funds. He purchased a wrecker for his towing and salvage business. Michael was actually a previous loan client back in 2000 and has been working his business for the past 10 years. The Spider family carried on their towing and salvage business since it was established in 1960 by Michael’s father, Michael Spider Sr. The vehicle towing and used car parts business are available right here on our Pine Ridge Reservation awaiting our tribal members’ patronage. Spider Towing and Salvage is located in Porcupine District just seven miles north of Porcupine CAP office and operates 24 hours daily. Should you have the need for towing or used parts service the option of buying locally is right here in the heart of our reservation so call 454-6740 or 455-2062 for service.

Lakota Funds loan products are offered for entrepreneurs like Michael here on the reservation. There are also free classes offered: Core Four Business Planning, Financial Literacy, and Homebuyers Training just to name a few. Wawokiye Business Institute also has small business success coaches who assist future business owners like Michael with resources and technical assistance. Spider Towing and Salvage is proof that there are possibilities of successful business opportunities for the individuals desiring their own business.

Anyone wanting to start or build a business on the reservation can attend Lakota Funds upcoming meetings/trainings:

1. Native American Artist Meeting Thursday February 21, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the Porcupine College Center in Porcupine, SD. For a ride or more information call 455-2500 for David White Bull, Small Business Success Coach.
2. Homebuyer’s Training February 26, 2008 at Lakota Trade Center in the Lakota Funds Conference Room Kyle, SD from 5-8 p.m. This is six week training and the instructors are Tonia Young and David White Bull.
3. Core Four Business Planning Course starts February 27, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. in Martin at the Lacreek College Center. This will be every Tuesday for 6 weeks and this course is free; it does require participants to purchase their book for $ 40.00 at the Oglala Lakota College Book Store.
4. Personal/Financial Finance Course starts March 5, 2008 for 4 weeks from 5-8 p.m.at the Porcupine College Center in Porcupine, SD. The Instructor is Doug Noyes.

For more information call Lakota Funds at 455-2500, check out our website at www.lakotafunds.org, or listen to KILI Radio 90.1 FM on Mondays at 3:00PM-4:00PM.