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Our PartnersThe Center for Women's Business Research is honored to have Partners who understand the viability and impact of women-owned firms, women business owners and women entrepreneurs in the economy, social and political spheres. These Partners support the work performed by the Center for Women's Business Research to insure that women continue to start, operate and grow businesses.
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American Express OPENAmerican Express OPEN is dedicated exclusively to the success of small business owners and their companies. OPEN supports business owners with exceptional service. With tailored products and services, the team delivers purchasing power, flexibility, control and rewards to help customers run their business. Specifically, business owner customers can leverage an enhanced set of products, tools, services and savings, including charge and credit cards, convenient access to working capital, robust online account management capabilities and savings on business services from an expanded lineup of partners. To obtain more information about OPEN, visit OPEN.com, or call 1-800-NOW-OPEN to apply for a card. Terms and conditions apply.
American Express Company is a leading global payments, network and travel company founded in 1850.
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IBMContact:
Denise C. Evans
Manager, Market Development
IBM Corporation
email: devans@us.ibm.com
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Key4Women, KeyBank |  | |
Key4Women is KeyBank's women-owned business program, designed to provide female entrepreneurs with access to capital, financial solutions, educational offerings and networking opportunities. Key4Women offers customized service and financial expertise to clients through a team of dedicated Key4Women Relationship Managers in 13 states. The program is founded in research that shows women business owners have unique challenges accessing capital and conduct business differently from their male counterparts. Working closely with the Center for Women's Business Research, Key4Women sponsors research on the successes, challenges and concerns of women business owners and utilizes the findings to develop its program offerings. Key4Women recently announced KeyBank will lend $3 billion to qualified women-owned businesses nationally by the year 2012. This new commitment comes on top of lending $3 billion to women owned business since 2005.
Contact: Visit www.key.com/women to find a Key4Women specialist near you.
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PNC Bank |  | |
With a combined branch network spanning 13 states and the District of Columbia, the integration of National City and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. creates a powerful advocate in the financial services industry for women in business. Together, PNC and National City are closing in on a combined commitment to lend $7.5 billion to women-owned small businesses by 2010. In addition, PNC has been recognized as a top company for women leaders and a top company for working mothers. We support two dozen mentoring programs across the country that nurture the growth of women-owned companies. Our Women's Business Advocates have been identified by the prestigious Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation as a best practice for providing women business owners with access to credit one of only three banks so recognized. Our Grow Up Great program, a 10-year, $100 million investment in early childhood education, and our nationally recognized commitment to green business practices strengthen the communities we serve.
Contact:
Beth Marcello
Director, Women's Business Development
PNC Bank
412-644-7686 (office)
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Walmart and Sam's ClubContact:
Beth Harrison
Women's Markets/Corporate Affairs
479-204-8248
beth.harrison@wal-mart.com
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Wells Fargo |  | |
Wells Fargo is proud to support organizations that work to strengthen our communities. Through contributions and the involvement of our team members, Wells Fargo focuses on areas important to our nation's vitality and success: community development, education, human services, arts and culture, and the environment. In 1995 Wells Fargo became the first financial services provider in the country to establish a national outreach and education program to help women business owners reach their financial goals. With the success of the Women's Business Services program, Wells Fargo established similar programs for Latino, African American and Asian business owners.
Understanding the unique needs of women business owners is a critical part of our efforts. Together with the Center for Women's Business Research (CWBR), we've sponsored numerous studies regarding facts, figures and trends concerning women business owners. By identifying your goals, opportunities and barriers you face, we can better develop products, tools, information and advice that benefit women business owners.
Contact Information: wbs@wellsfargo.com or 1-800-35 WELLS (1-800-359-3557) ext. 120.
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