Small Business Assistance Corporation

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The SBAC is thrilled to celebrate Pride Month! Click below for more resources the Small Business Association has to offer our LGBTQ+ community. https://conta.cc/3g8a9Yp

Do you want to expand your business? Get advice from the Small Business Administration and then come and see us for information on our loan programs! Click here for more. https://conta.cc/3wuHPGS

Ready to open your own business? Here are the first steps. https://conta.cc/34Zh6pH

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SBAC is a certified Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) - meaning our focus is on expanding economic opportunity for low-income communities by pr...oviding access to financial products to local residents and businesses. SBAC is proud to be part of creating a more equitable and prosperous community, and we hope congress recognizes this important role by providing crucial CDFI funding in COVID-19 related federal legislation. #HEROESAct #CDFIsInvest #COVID19 #KeepCDFIsStrong #CDFIsOnYourSide Sponsored by BankSouth Savannah Area. Video by The Giving Network. CDFI Coalition

Many small businesses are eagerly awaiting more information from the U.S. Small Business Administration on the second round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Here is what we know so far about eligibility and application requirements.

SBAC is hiring! Click here to learn more and apply to join our team. www.sbacsav.com/work-at-sbac

Join us, the Georgia Department of Economic Development and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs this week for an overview of the proposed SBA funding pr...ograms for small businesses affected by COVID-19 pandemic. We will discuss the proposed components and features of the recently passed legislation concerning the 2nd Draw Paycheck Protection Program, the Targeted Economic Injury Disaster Loan and the changes to the SBA Debt Relief Program. Register on our website: https://buff.ly/34ExMmB See more

Ordering your credit report or checking your score (called a soft inquiry) does not affect your credit score. When lenders like SBAC look at your credit, it's called a hard credit pull and it does negatively impact your score. However, the consequences are small and will only last temporarily. Want to learn more about credit scores? Join our virtual Credit Building for Small Business Owner's Workshop on Tuesday, Jan. 19. Register here: www.sbacsav.com/upcoming-events

Getting back into the swing of things calls for a good cup of coffee Some of our favorite small businesses serve a great coffee, like Friendship Coffee Company LLC and Le Café Gourmet. Where's your favorite spot to grab a cup of joe?... #chooseSAVANNAH

Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger will be hosting a Tele-Town Hall on Funding a Business During a Pandemic and Beyond This event will take place on Thursday, October 29 at 6pm and is free and open to all Georgians. https://vekeo.com/georgiasecstate/

Building a successful business takes more that just a great idea. Luckily, there are many local resources available for small business owners. SCORE Mentors provides mentoring to help small business owners make the right business decisions. UGA SBDC in Savannah and Savannah Entrepreneurial Center are great sources of information and education for new and experienced business owners . And SBAC is here to provide the financing small businesses need to go to the next level. Presented by BankSouth Savannah Area Video by The Giving Network

We love this video and message from @Downtown Development Authority of Pembroke. This has been a tough year for small businesses, so consider making a difference by choosing to #shoplocal and #eatlocal this holiday season. #SmallBusinessSaturday #ShopSmallYall #supportlocal

Congratulations to Laura Moore, BankSouthMarket President and SBAC Board Member, on being honored as a Community STAR by Savannah Technical College.

Connect Savannah released the #BestofSavannah winners, and once again many of our favorite small businesses made the list! Congrats to all the winners. Lulu's Chocolate Bar GRAVEFACE RECORDS Chazito's Latin Cuisine... Circa 1875 Gastropub Sweet Spice Restaurant Pinkie Master's Two Tides Brewing Company Ledesma Sports Medicine LUSH Spa + Nail Salon Sara Jane Children's Boutique Nourish Natural Bath Products Ivory & Beau See more

Have you met Kim? Kimberly Hamm is SBAC's Loan Analyst, and she's also: Originally from "Up North" A realtor in South Carolina An animal lover

Do you have an idea for a product or service? Have you always wanted to start your own business? Are you looking to make a meaningful career change? Live Oak Public Libraries offers free, virtual Entrepreneurial Mindset Training to help you learn how to think (and act) like an entrepreneur. Learn more at: liveoakpl.org/entrepreneur

Attention Rural Small Business Owners: @LISC is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe's Rural Relief Small Business Grants program.

Sometimes it just takes mentoring and a small loan to turn a business dream into reality. Contance Durden was ready to launch an online clothing retail shop, so she attended a Credit Building Workshop led by CCCS of Savannah and met with a @SCORE Mentors mentor. She then qualified for a $1000 loan from SBAC to put towards her new business, LUXE House Boutique. Do you have a business dream of your own? Sign up for our next workshop: https://sbacsav.com/upcoming-events/ Video by The Giving Network

We couldn't agree more that credit counseling is critical to economic recovery in our state. That is why SBAC partners with @CCCCS of Savannah to offer virtual credit counseling workshops. Sign up for the next one on October 20, 12-1 at www.sbacsav.com/upcoming-events

2020 has sure been challenging, but SBAC continues to support small businesses through it all. Local Savannah business Savoy Society was able to turn to SBAC to get the necessary financing to carry on, support employees, and look to the future. #savannahstrong #supportlocalbusiness #lendingwhereitcounts Video by The Giving Network

Are you snagging some #PrimeDay deals? Make a difference at the same time by shopping at smile.Amazon.com and choosing SBAC as your nonprofit recipient. https://smile.amazon.com/ch/58-1526202

Lots of news from SBAC - Read the October Newsletter to get the latest!