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February 2010 Issue   
  

Tom ProcterThis e-letter is delivered periodically as a means to keep Alberta heavy equipment users apprised of industry updates from Travelers Financial Corporation. 

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In This Issue
Moving up in a Downturn
Alberta Growth Returning
Just for Fun
WHY LEASE?
Ottawa looks at Construction Industry
Top 4 Financial Resolutions
Need a Partner for Success?
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Moving up during the downturnMoving Up
5 KEY LESSONS
 
The current economic climate poses some new and very hard questions for many businesses in Alberta.  Even the most seasoned and successful companies need to take pause to determine how their business should best react to, and capitalize on, the challenges and opportunities they face.
 
Regardless of industry sector, size of company, geographic location, or longevity of the business, there are five key lessons that all business leaders can take to heart as they manage the twists and turns of changing economic times. 
 
Alberta Economic Growth Returns to Sustainable Pace 
 
After more than 20 years of uniterrupted growth, the Alberta economy has experienced its first recession.  With improvements in global economic conditions and financial markets, consumer and investor confidence is expected to improve and support a modest recovery in economic growth to 1.8% in 2010.
 
Source: finance.alberta.ca
Only in AlbertaOnly in Alberta
WHY LEASE? .Top 7 Reasons to Lease
 
Customized lease finance has benefits to both heavy equipment vendors and end users.  In this issue we provide the benefits of lease finance to end users.
 
BENEFITS TO THE END USER.
 
Ottawa says Construction has withstood impact of recession 
 
OTTAWA - Canada's construction industry is emerging from the recession relatively unscathed, thanks to its pre-recession record levels of investment and the more recent government stimulus initiatives.  So says a preview of the Construction Sector Council's (CSC) 2010-2018 scenario-based forecast.
 
Link to Report Summary
Financial ResolutionsTOP 4 Financial New Year's Resolutions

Business operators face many financial management challenges as they go about the business of making a good living. It's the New Year and many business owners still haven't nailed down New Year's Resolutions about their businesses. Don't expect a different outcome unless you change how you do things.  Here are four financial resolutions to make (and keep) to enhance your operation.
 
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Travelers Financial Corporation is by annual originations and geographic presence the largest independent equipment finance leasing company in Western Canada.  We are a non-bank financial provider.
 
Travelers offers a wide range of asset based financing
solutions to the commercial and industrial sectors
including transportation, mining, gas and oil, agriculture,
manufacturing, construction and government
infrastructure.
 
Travelers meets the need for uniquely structured leasing
solutions for Canadian operations to remain competitive
under the constraints of contracting budgets and shrinking
financial options.
 
Travelers Financial Corporation is part of the Travelers Group,
whose companies and management have been recipient of
 
2005 - Top 50 Best Managed Company- Deliotte
2006 - Entrepreneur of the Year - Ernst & Young
2007 - Top 100 Fastest Growing Company - KPMG
2008 - Top 100 Private Companies - KPMG

 
Travelers' access to capital, informed management, and
seasoned team of professional lease advisors in British
Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario
have made Travelers a respected source of funding for the
individual needs of both resellers and end users in the private
and public sectors.
Questions? Tom Procter
 
For more information about how I, with the Travelers team, can help you achieve resolutions and solutions for a prosperous year, I invite you to contact me.
 
Respectfully,
 
Tom Procter
Travelers Financial Corporation
Office: (403)235-9942
Mobile: (403)860-9083
 
About Us:  Travelers Financial Corporation is one of the largest independent equipment finance companies in Canada.  Travelers offers a wide range of competitive asset based financing solutions to commercial and industrial sectors including transportation, mining, gas and oil, agriculture, manufacturing, construction and government infrastructure, as well as specialized automobile leasing.  Travelers meets the need for uniquely structured leasing solutions for Canadian operations to gain the competitive edge they seek.  Travelers'  access to capital, informed management, and seasoned team of professional  advisors in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario have made Travelers a respected source of funding for the individualized needs of both resellers and end users in the private and public sectors.
Visit our website:    www.travelersfinancial.com 
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