This document discusses creating indigenous economies and sustainable communities. It covers traditional indigenous property regimes that supported agriculture, hunting, fishing and trade [1]. Euro-American impacts included land dispossession and policies of dependency and removal [2]. Data shows Native American business ownership per capita is significantly lower than other groups [3]. Poverty has led to related issues but business ownership can help community stability through earned income and employment [4,6]. Effective self-governance is needed to create environments where people invest in communities [7]. Obstacles to economic development include lack of investments, rural locations, and bureaucratic hurdles [10]. With improved conditions, indigenous poverty is not inevitable and communities can assist and partner with