Understanding the Business Loan Process with the SBAC featuring Victoria Saxon

Victoria Saxton joins us to share insights on the business loan process with the Small Business Assistance Corporation. Victoria is the Chief Financial Officer of the Small Business Assistance Corporation and has been a member of the SBAC team for 7 years. At Monday's virtual Lunchtime Topic, she'll share: - About the different loan options available - The qualifying factors when seeking to get a loan - If you don't yet qualify, steps to take to qualify for a loan - About the application process - About Technical Assistance available to loanees Victoria Saxton joins us to share insights on the business loan process with the Small Business Assistance Corporation. Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC) is a non-profit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), certified by the U.S. Department of Treasury, and operating since 1989. SBAC is licensed by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) as a Community Advantage Lender, Certified Development Company (504/CDC), and a Microloan Intermediary. SBAC is also contracted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for lending to rural area businesses, manages the City of Savannah Business Loan programs, and services the Savannah Regional Small Business Capital Fund. SBAC offers twelve (12) different loan programs, with loan ranges from $1,000 - $5.5 Million, to assist start-up and established businesses across all economic and demographic sectors. SBAC strives for socio-economic improvement for all citizens through the expansion of small business by creating equitable access to capital. About Victoria: Understanding the Business Loan Process with the SBAC image Victoria Saxton is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at the Small Business Assistance Corporation (SBAC). In her role, she oversees cash flow planning, preparing and reviewing budgets, and tracking operational metrics. She has been a member of the SBAC team for 7 years and has a total of 14 years of work experience in non-profit accounting. Victoria completed her Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Accounting at Savannah State University in Savannah, GA and received her Master of Accounting Degree (MAcc) at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA. She is a graduate of the Savannah Area Chamber Leadership Savannah Class of 2019-2020 and currently sits on the Subcommittee of the City of Savannah Taskforce for Economic Empowerment and Wealth Development. ________ About the Creative Coast Our Mission Our Mission is to catalyze the innovation economy in Coastal Georgia. The Creative Coast is here for the entrepreneurial, technology & creative community of the Savannah region. We build and support the creative economy in Savannah through education & social programs that connect and foster local innovation in both large and small companies. Our Vision Propelled by The Creative Coast, Savannah will be transformed into a vibrant hub for creative and innovative businesses, organizations, and individuals. Our History The Creative Coast was founded in 1997 by the Savannah Economic Development Authority (SEDA), Chatham County and the City of Savannah to create/foster the creative technology and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Through our activities, we strive to make an economic impact on our community, our city, the region and our state, through the creation of high-wage, high-tech and creative jobs. Learn more at https://thecreativecoast.org.