Today businesses all over the country have an exciting resource to help them start, run and grow their business: the Wells Fargo Works for Small Business^SM website. Business owners are able to find timely and relevant information from industry experts about topics like:

• How to write a sound business plan
• Effective cash flow strategies
• How to build and access credit
• Keeping track of the competition
• Managing day-to-day responsibilities

Business owners can now access several new complimentary tools on WellsFargoWorks.com. The Business Plan Center helps business owners discover business plan essentials that cover all aspects of creating a business plan and includes a robust library of online learning resources as well as two new tools.

• The Business Plan Tool allows business owners to create their business plan or enhance the one they already have with a clear, step-by-step process.
• The Competitive Intelligence Tool helps business owners make smarter decisions through data in three key areas: Benchmarking, mapping the competition, and finding the best places to advertise.

Press release: Wells Fargo survey: Small businesses with plans have brighter future outlook