6. Conclusions
The heightening awareness of other worldviews among First Nations people is opening up opportunities for alternative community development models, less focused on individualism and Western values.We explored corporate values and mission of social enterprises governed by indigenous people. We highlighted the important role that social enterprise and entrepreneurship plays in First Nations (Indigenous people) culture and we discussed how governance structures, particularly community development corporations, can insulate community owned businesses from other community activities. This study shows that development corporations that embrace social and community goals benefit First Nations people and communities. We find that social entrepreneurship is playing an increasingly significant role in economic development activity and community betterment. The research also focuses on successful methods and examples of community governance and economic development. Significant factors related to economic activities, traditional businesses, governance structures, political involvement and factors contributing to, or hindering business start-up are presented which can contribute to community policy supporting entrepreneurship and social enterprise.
