A local non-profit economic development organization known as Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) proudly announces the newest member to their team, Meredith S. Cox. Ms. Cox joins SBAC with a wealth of financial knowledge from banking and other financial entities specializing in commercial and construction lending. She has owned her own small business since the … Continue reading New Team Member: Meredith S. Cox
Client Spotlight: Geneva’s Chicken and Cornbread Company
Client Spotlight: von Trapp Animal Lodge
When Betsy von Trapp opened the von Trapp Animal Lodge in 2018, neither she nor her business manager, Raquel White, had any experience in managing a small business. As a licensed veterinarian, what Von Trapp did have was an innovative vision of creating an all-in-one pet care center. Just over a year since opening its … Continue reading Client Spotlight: von Trapp Animal Lodge
Savannah small business community hears experts at annual report
By Betty Darby / For Savannah Morning News Posted May 8, 2019 at 5:13 PM Small business owners and their supporters heard mostly glowing reports on the status of local small businesses as they gathered Wednesday morning for the seventh annual “State of Small Business in Chatham County” presentation. Experts representing various sectors of the local economy made their cases … Continue reading Savannah small business community hears experts at annual report
State of Small Business in Chatham County
(SAVANNAH, GA) The 7th Annual State of Small Business in Chatham County, presented by Best Business Brokers and Wells Fargo & Company, will be held Wednesday, May 8, at the Eckburg Auditorium at Savannah Technical College, 5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, GA. During the morning event, five area experts will present reports on measurable benchmarks … Continue reading State of Small Business in Chatham County
Treasury Department recertifies SBAC as Community Development Financial Institution
April 3, 2019 – The US Department of the Treasury recently recertified the Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI). As a recertified CDFI, SBAC remains eligible to receive continuous support and grant opportunities from the Treasury Department CDFI Fund. On March 5, 2019, SBAC received a $950,000 grant from the … Continue reading Treasury Department recertifies SBAC as Community Development Financial Institution