Newtek
Business Services, Inc. Signs Exclusive Agreement With
the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce [February
15, 2005]
NEW
YORK, Feb 15, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/
-- Newtek Business Services, Inc. (NKBS) (http://www.newtekbusinessservices.com),
a provider of business services and financial products
to the small to medium-sized business market, today
announced that its small business lender, Newtek Small
Business Finance, has signed an exclusive agreement
with the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce (http://www.uswomenschamber.com)
to provide small business loans to the chamber's 150,000
members throughout the country.
Barry Sloane, Chairman and CEO of Newtek
Business Services, Inc., said, "We welcome the
opportunity to provide capital to women-owned businesses
and members of the USWCC across the nation. We are pleased
that the USWCC has taken capital acquisition for its
members as one if its top goals in 2005 and we believe
that our software, systems expertise and support for
this great association will create significant business
activity. We hope to expand our relationship to include
our other products and services in the future."
Margot Dorfman, CEO of the U.S. Women's
Chamber of Commerce, added, "The U.S. Women's Chamber
of Commerce is serious about helping our members obtain
the access to capital they need to grow their businesses.
Through our work with Newtek Small Business Finance,
we will be assured that our members have full access
to the financing they need for their businesses. The
USWCC is also providing extensive educational opportunities
for women on accessing capital for their businesses
through our educational programs provided across the
U.S. and through our online and live support systems."
About
the U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce
The
U.S. Women's Chamber of Commerce(TM) is the pre-eminent
national women's chamber of commerce network whose mission
is to develop leaders, accelerate economic growth and
provide a community voice for women. The USWCC, a not-for-profit
501(c)6 organization founded in 2001, is growing through
councils and strategic alliances across the U.S. Creating
and representing the next generation of leadership for
women, the USWCC is women's connection to influence,
education, opportunity and advancement. Its headquarters
offices are located in Washington, D.C.
About
Newtek Business Services, Inc.
Newtek
Business Services, Inc. is a premier provider of business
services and financial products to the small to medium-sized
business market. Newtek's core brands are:
* Newtek Small Business Finance: U.S.
government-guaranteed small
business lending services;
* Newtek Merchant Solutions: electronic
merchant payment processing
solutions;
* Newtek Insurance Agency: customized
insurance products provided
through Keyosk;
* Newtek IT Services: complete information
technology solutions;
* CrystalTech Web Hosting: comprehensive
web site services;
* Newtek Financial Information Systems:
outsourced digital bookkeeping;
and
* Newtek Tax Services: tax filing, preparation
and advisory services.
The statements in this release may contain forward looking
statements relating to such matters as anticipated future
business strategies and financial performance, anticipated
future number of customers, business prospects, legislative
developments and similar matters. The Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor
for forward looking statements. In order to comply with
the terms of the safe harbor, Newtek Business Services,
Inc. notes that a variety of factors could cause its
actual results to differ materially from the anticipated
results expressed in the Company's forward looking statements
such as intensified competition and/or operating problems
and their impact on revenues and profit margins or additional
factors as described in Newtek Business Services' 2003
annual report on Form 10-K and subsequently filed registration
statements.
Contacts:
Newtek Business Services
Barry Sloane
Chairman of the Board & CEO
212-356-9500
bsloane@newtekbusinessservices.com
Dave Gentry
Aurelius Consulting Group, Inc.
407-644-4256
dave@aurcg.com
SOURCE Newtek Business Services, Inc.
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