Posted by Jim Neusom on February 20, 2008 at 3:17pm
Good Morning Family,(Contact Information At Bottom Of Page)It's your friendly neighborhood "Digital Drummer" again (smile)Recognizing the vitality of Black small business owners throughout the nation, Wells Fargo & Company said Sunday it has reached its goal, set in 1998, to lend $1 billion to Black business owners nationwide by 2010...two years early. (see https://www.wellsfargo.com/press/021908_AABS_$1B_Release). Even though Wells Fargo has been identified as a major player in the current mortgage crisis, they have not detoured from their corporate goal to support, fund, and empower Black business in America.Wells Fargo is celebrating the achievement this year with a number of events, including screenings of the film, "Two Dollars and a Dream" (written and directed by Stanley Nelson and distributed by Filmmakers Library), about Madame C.J. Walker, America's first self-made millionairess. The film illustrates the history of successful entrepreneurship in the Black community. "Two Dollars and a Dream" was shown February 17 during the Pan African Film Festival in Los Angeles, and additional screening events are being planned throughout the year across the country."As we celebrate Black History Month, Wells Fargo is proud to recognize the strength and growth of the Black business community," said Brenda Ross-Dulan, senior vice president and regional president of the Los Angeles Crossroads Division at Wells Fargo and national spokesperson for Wells Fargo's African American Business Services program. "Wells Fargo's celebration of this significant lending milestone is a testimonial to the entrepreneurial vision and success of African American business owners."***************(Advertisement)*********************TraVerus Travel - Become a part of the most unique family in MLMTo learn more about free travel visit their websitewww.traverusfaststart.com/yes.htmlOr contact Candy at 702-354-0519to find out about income opportunities******************************************************According to the most recent (2002) U.S. Census data, there are more than one million Black-owned businesses in the U.S., a 45 percent increase over the 1997 census figure. Wells Fargo is committed to the growth of the Black business community and supports Black organizations and activities in the communities it serves. Over the past ten years, the Wells Fargo Foundation has given more than $38 million to community organizations throughout the nation that serve Blacks in America. For the past three years, Wells Fargo has sponsored Tavis Smiley's annual State of the Black Union symposium.Wells Fargo's African American Business Services program provides outreach and education to Black business owners through resources including workshops, seminars, tradeshows, and regional and national alliances. On their website https://www.wellsfargo.com/biz/education/ you will find valuable and informative information on starting and operating a small business. Wells Fargo maintains close relationships with national Black organizations, including the National Black Chamber of Commerce, 100 Black Men of America and the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA).Wells Fargo is America's #1 small business lender in total dollar volume according to the most recent Community Reinvestment Act data (2006) and the #1 SBA 7a bank lender in total dollar volume. Wells Fargo has loaned close to $35 billion to women, Black, Latino and Asian business owners since 1995. For more information, speak with a Wells Fargo banker, visit wellsfargo.com/biz or call the National Business Banking Center at 1-800-CALL-WELLS.Remember we must Share The knowledge (Network)... To Share The Dollars!***************(Advertisement)*********************Looking For More Exposure, Want To Help A Good Cause, Need Money???Come on over to www.freshfaces2u.com and register to win $10,000 dollars CASH!At Fresh Faces2u it's NOT about how you look...But Who You Are!Join us in our mission to change the image of women in the mediaSign Up Today At Fresh Faces2u.com******************************************************This Online Journal was brought to you by InterServe Networks. Feel Free To Forward To Your Network Of Online FriendsWe Practice Responsible E-Commerce Marketing and Privacy Policies. We do not indulge in or encourage Spamming. We never send unsolicited emails. You are receiving this message as part of our opt-in subscriber mailing list or you are a member of an affiliated newsgroup.For comments or suggestions please contact us at the following;Jim NeusomExecutive Director/PublisherInterServe Networks/City Lights Software, Inc.www.citylightssoftware.comwww.freshfaces2u.comwww.myspace.com/jimneusomwww.myspace.com/freshfaces2uTo subscribe to our opt-in mailing list simply send an email to; The_City_Lights_Reporter-subscribe@yahoogroups.com ( on Myspace go to http://blog.myspace.com/jimneusom )
Great info, thanks for sharing ~ I'd also like to add, from personal experience, people need to be prepared because Wells Fargo is seriously credit/collateral driven if you're trying to otain more than 30K.
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