Published May 2004

SPONSOR'S MESSAGE:
Relationship managers cover
all financial needs at Wells Fargo

By Evelyn Lane
Wells Fargo

Like me, you know from personal experience that women business owners are playing a bigger role than ever in the growth of Snohomish County’s economy, the state of Washington’s economy and our nation’s economy.

In fact, a report just released April 28 by Wells Fargo and the Center for Women’s Business shows that Washington is now No. 10 among all states in women-owned enterprises. The report also shows that our neighbor to the south, Oregon, is No. 10 among the fastest-growing states for privately held, women-owned firms.

Just look through the pages of Snohomish County Business Journal’s Business Women 2004, and you’ll see some of the faces of women whose businesses are fueling economic growth in Snohomish County. Their firms not only produce goods and services, they contribute to our economy through creating jobs and spending on wages, salaries and benefits.

The demands of building one of these growing businesses mean your time is more valuable than ever. A Wells Fargo Relationship Banker can help by managing a single relationship with you that covers all your financial needs: personal, business and employee. Our Relationship Managers can tailor a broad array of financial products and services to your specific situation. For example, Wells Fargo offers long-term, fixed-rate financing on real estate loans of $300,000 and higher.

Our comprehensive relationship approach to individual business owners’ financial needs is indicative of Wells Fargo’s partnership with women businesses overall.

In September 2003, Wells Fargo set a new lending goal to women small-business owners of $20 billion over 10 years — the third time we have increased our goal since the creation of the Women’s Business Services Program in 1995.

Wells Fargo continues to support Washington nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services for women, such as DAWN (Domestic Abuse Women’s Network), Washington Women In Need, Community Capital Development, Women Business Owners and the YWCA.

When choosing a financial services company to support your business and personal goals, consider Wells Fargo — rated No. 1 in the country for small-business lending and recognized nationwide for providing innovative services and resources. Since 1995, approximately 390,000 women business owners have trusted us for their lending needs.

When you bank with Wells Fargo, you’ll have peace of mind knowing that your business is backed by more than 150 years of financial services experience and a reputation for quality products and services.

Call today, and provide your business with the capital it needs to grow.

Evelyn Lane is Wells Fargo's business banking manager for northern Washington.

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