Español
Wells Fargo Stories

Small Business

Roxanne Best sits on a bench outside next to a parked car with a stand-up paddleboard on top of it.
Small Business

‘I was able to focus on the big picture again’

Small Business

‘I was able to focus on the big picture again’

Small business owners like Roxanne Best have been able to stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to low-interest loans from Northwest Native Development Fund and a grant from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund.

A close-up of stacked glass sheets.
Small Business

For this small business owner, loyalty is best

Small Business

For this small business owner, loyalty is best

After 30 years of running his company Best Glass, Bob Hittenberger knows that navigating the challenges of business ownership often comes down to who you can count on — and who can count on you.

Brian Menges stands in front of a counter with his hand resting on it while smiling and looking at the camera. He wears a white chef’s uniform with his name on it.
Small Business

Providing ‘a ramp back to success’ for small businesses

Small Business

Providing ‘a ramp back to success’ for small businesses

The nonprofit MoFi is providing working capital to small businesses through its new Thrive loan program, thanks to a $2.1 million grant from Wells Fargo’s Open for Business Fund.

Two men and a woman pose in front of a colorful mural.
Small Business

Latino craft brewery puts down roots in Denver

Small Business

Latino craft brewery puts down roots in Denver

From business plan to brewery man — Jose Beteta’s Raíces Brewing Co. is crafting a new take on Latino beer.

Eddie Lofton stands in his shop, JC Lofton Tailors, next to a mannequin with a suit and a rack of clothes in plastic wrap.
Small Business

A tailor-made grant helps continue a family legacy

Small Business

A tailor-made grant helps continue a family legacy

JC Lofton Tailors is continuing a family legacy that has been around for almost a century, with the help of a $10,000 grant from Wells Fargo through Local Initiatives Support Corporation.

Julie Tang Bau, an employee of Refugee Artisan Initiative, outside its Maker’s Space in the Lake City neighborhood of Seattle.
Small Business

Turning scraps into treasures in Lake City

Small Business

Turning scraps into treasures in Lake City

With their upcycled fabric creations, refugee artisans are supporting their families, protecting the environment and public health, and putting a Seattle neighborhood’s revitalization plan into action.

In the left image, two men wearing Poke Bowl graphic hats and shirts look ahead while they stand inside a construction site. On the right is a photo of a woman sitting at a table inside, with plants around her, while she looks at a laptop.
Small Business

Providing relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Small Business

Providing relief for small businesses impacted by COVID-19

Through the Open for Business Fund, Wells Fargo is supporting nonprofits that provide needed capital, technical support, and long-term resiliency programs for small businesses.

A man stands while working on a laptop. A graphic on the image says, 'Many hearts. One community.'
Small Business

Supporting small businesses during the holidays

Small Business

Supporting small businesses during the holidays

Wells Fargo is encouraging everyone to shop local this holiday season and is deploying more than $50 million from its Open for Business Fund to help small businesses.

Demetra Pernell stands in a red hoodie with We. printed on the front, Samuel Mason scoops rice from a large pot, Sylvia Muwallif carries mini pies on a baking sheet, and the exterior of PREP Atlanta are pictured together
Small Business

Food makers find a business lifeline amid COVID-19

Small Business

Food makers find a business lifeline amid COVID-19

From food truck owners to salsa makers, many culinary entrepreneurs are tapping the commercial kitchens of PREP Atlanta, boosting its expansion plan financed by Wells Fargo.

More Stories
outbrain