ABM Members are organized in spheres.

All members of a sphere know each other, collaborate, refer, advise, mentor and develop opportunities.

Within a sphere, members conduct business and partner with each other. They work collectively to develop and optimize opportunities, to refine business models, expand offerings, and calibrate approaches to align with the goals of the Indigenous businesses, communities and development corporations that are part of ABM.

Together, they contribute to the vitality of the ABM Business Community and create the conditions where Indigenous communities, businesses and entrepreneurs can develop uncoerced business opportunities to support their self-determination and prosperity.

ABM Spheres

  • Art, Entertainment, Lifestyle

  • Cleantech & Renewables 

  • Education & Training

  • Emergency Management, Resilience and Adaptation

  • Environmental Stewardship

  • Financial Management, Funding, Impact Investment

  • Food Security

  • Governance

  • Health and Human Services  

  • Land Development and Construction

  • Ocean and Freshwater Resources

  • Procurement

  • Technology & Innovation

  • Tourism, Hospitality, Retail

The Spheres are looking for:

1. Indigenous communities interested in collaborating to achieve their business and community goals.

2. Companies that align with our purpose, vision, and principles, specifically:

  • an accounting firm (Must be interested in working with small businesses.)

  • a law firm (Must be interested in working with small businesses.)

  • any cleantech companies

  • anybody in art and entertainment

  • anybody in ocean and freshwater resources from fishers to renewable energy companies

  • people in manufacturing from food to wood etc.

  • anybody in emergency planning, management, and response

  • anybody in health management from pharmacies to rehab centers

  • a leasing company that finances anything from mining equipment to custom software

  • a land developer

  • a construction company that builds community infrastructure, housing, and commercial projects

  • an architect, site planner, and designer

  • any business models that can generate shared revenue streams, particularly for Nations facing capacity constraints and seeking a reliable partner with expertise and resources