Sherrie Caldwell, General Manager, Business Card, Chase Card Services Background: According to the National Small Business Associations 2008 Survey of Small and Mid-Size Businesses, fifty percent of small business owners stated that “economic uncertainty” is one of the biggest challenges faced in the growth and survival of their business. Rest assured, there are resources to help small businesses more easily navigate economic uncertainties in todays business climate. In celebration of May being National Small Business Month, Chase is offering the “Top Five Tips to Manage Credit as a Small Business Owner.” These tips aim to help set small business owners off on the right foot with smart and easy financial management practices. Chase is committed to keeping up with the needs and desires of small business owners and making it easy for them to access and manage their finances. Sherrie Caldwell, general manager, Business Card, Chase Card Services, will be available on May 21 to tell your listeners more about these important tips and can also discuss how these principles relate to personal finance. “Top Five Tips to Manage Credit as a Small Business Owner” 1. Manage Your Cash Flow 2. Take Advantage of Business Specialists 3. Get the Most Out of Rewards 4. Keep Track of Your Finances and Expenses 5. Stay in Control For more information about small business credit management and financing, please visit http://www.chase.combusinesscards”>www.chase.combusinesscards . More About Sherrie Caldwell: Sherrie Caldwell is general manager of the Business Card Strategic Partners area within the Business Card segment at Chase Card Services. Caldwell has been with Chase and its predecessor banks for nearly 10 years and has served in various roles having responsibility for financial/portfolio analysis, co-brand marketing, customer marketing, business development, and relationship management