Coastal Area District Development Authority - CADDA

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Coastal Area District Development Authority - CADDA Coastal Area District Development Authority, Inc. In addition, CADDA is an SBA Community Advantage Lender and an SBA 7(a) loan packager.

💼 Empowering small businesses with accessible, affordable loans longer than any other certified development company in Georgia
🧭 Serving Georgia, North Florida and the Low Country of South Carolina
📍 Offices in Savannah & Brunswick (CADDA) is a non-profit corporation whose mission is to provide economic development lending programs to small businesses and industries expanding or locating in Georgia, north Florida, and the low country of South Carolina to improve the economic conditions of the region through the creation and retention of jobs using our various loan programs. CADDA was created in 1976 to administer a $5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration (EDA) that allowed a seafood processing plant to keep its operation in the community. The grant agreement and loan repayments created the first and largest rural Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) in the United States. As loans are repaid, the funds are loaned to other qualified businesses within a nine-county coastal Georgia service area. In 1982, CADDA became a Certified Development Company (CDC) for the purpose of delivering the Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program. The SBA 504 program provides long term, fixed rate, below market interest rates, and up to 90% financing of eligible fixed assets to expanding small businesses. Recognizing the need for more targeted lending in rural areas, CADDA added the United States Department of Agriculture Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) for eligible businesses in rural areas that may not be able to obtain credit through other sources. In July 2020, CADDA was awarded a grant of $10 million, the largest in the southeastern United States, from the EDA to launch a loan fund to assist businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Helping small businesses grow and succeed is our business. We look forward to using our knowledge and experience to find the right financing opportunity for your business.

🏢 REALTORS®: Help Your Commercial Clients Unlock New Opportunities with SBA 504 Financing!Did you know the SBA 504 Loan ...
09/29/2026

🏢 REALTORS®: Help Your Commercial Clients Unlock New Opportunities with SBA 504 Financing!
Did you know the SBA 504 Loan Program can help your clients purchase commercial real estate with as little as 10% down and long-term, fixed-rate financing?
Join Coastal Area District Development Authority (CADDA) and the Golden Isles Association of Realtors for a Lunch & Learn designed to help REALTORS® better understand SBA 504 financing and how it can help close more commercial real estate transactions.
📅 Thursday, October 8, 2026
⏰ 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 GTAR Training Room
💲 Nonmembers welcome! $10 registration fee.
https://members.mygiar.com/ap/Events/Register/lzFbm1YTjC5Cw
Learn how SBA 504 financing can help your clients purchase, construct, or renovate owner-occupied commercial properties—and how CADDA can be a valuable resource for your commercial real estate transactions.
Expand your knowledge. Help your clients. Close more deals!

09/17/2026

“You’re more than just numbers. We listen to your story.” 💵💫

For 50 years, that has been the CADDA way. As a non-profit lender, we help small businesses access capital they couldn’t get otherwise, and the results speak for themselves: 1,300+ businesses funded and more than $526 million invested in our communities.

Numbers tell part of the story. The rest belongs to the business owners, like the ones in this video. The dreamers who started something new, expanded to a second location, or built a gathering place for their community are the reason CADDA exists.

Here’s to 50 years of building businesses and strengthening communities across Georgia, North Florida, and the Low Country of South Carolina!

09/16/2026

"They helped us get the small business loan we needed to expand." 🤝

Those are the words of Radiant Skin Medical Spa Rincon Co-owner Tara Canzon about working with CADDA. After building a successful medical spa in Richmond Hill, Tara and her team were ready to open a second location in Rincon. CADDA provided the financing for renovations, working capital, inventory, and leasehold improvements to bring it to life.

Watch the video for the story of their expansion!

Come out and enjoy some breakfast and coffee with us this Thursday!
09/08/2026

Come out and enjoy some breakfast and coffee with us this Thursday!

Coffee and Connections is this Thursday, September 10th!

Hosted by Area District Development Authority - CADDA , this free networking event is the perfect opportunity to build new connections and connect with members of the Golden Isles business community, all while enjoying a fresh cup of coffee.

Thursday, September 10, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

CADDA - Coastal Area District Development Authority
501 Gloucester Street, Suite 201
Brunswick, GA 31520

We hope you can join us for another great Coffee & Connections! We look forward to seeing you there.

Proud to be a Buy Local member!
09/04/2026

Proud to be a Buy Local member!

🎉 Thank You, Coastal Area District Development Authority - CADDA, for Renewing Your Buy Local Savannah Membership! 🎉

We're grateful to have CADDA continue as part of the Buy Local Savannah community!

As a nonprofit organization specializing in small business lending, CADDA plays a vital role in helping local businesses access the funding they need to grow and succeed. Through a variety of loan programs and partnerships with local banks and lenders, their team helps strengthen our business community by expanding credit opportunities and reducing lending risks.

For years, CADDA has been supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners throughout Coastal Georgia, making a lasting impact on our local economy. 💙

Thank you for your continued support of Buy Local Savannah and your commitment to helping local businesses thrive!

🔗 cadda-sba.org

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Make sure to take advantage of this no-cost training!
09/04/2026

Make sure to take advantage of this no-cost training!

Financial Fundamentals for Business Owners will guide you through steps to improve your financial decision-making.

Learn from David Lewis, Becky Brownlee and Bennett West and leave with the tools to analyze your numbers to improve cash flow and profits, an understanding of how banks/lenders evaluate business and capital requests and more!

Register now 🔗 https://ugasbdc.training/sav/0793-002

Program Details:
🗓️ Tuesday, September 15 at 9:00 a.m.
📍 UGA SBDC in Savannah
🏷️ No Cost!

🤝Thank you to Coastal Area District Development Authority - CADDA for their support of this program!

We hope to see you next week!
09/04/2026

We hope to see you next week!

Our next Coffee and Connections is next week, and we hope to see you there!

Hosted by Coastal Area District Development Authority - CADDA , this free networking event is the perfect opportunity to build new connections and connect with members of the Golden Isles business community, all while enjoying a fresh cup of coffee.

Thursday, September 10, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

CADDA - Coastal Area District Development Authority
501 Gloucester Street, Suite 201
Brunswick, GA 31520

We hope you can join us for another great Coffee & Connections event! We look forward to seeing you there.

09/04/2026

This team is ready to see you at the Expo! 💼

CADDA is a proud sponsor of the 2026 Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce Business Expo. Stop by our booth at Kehoe Iron Works on Thursday, September 24, from 3-7pm, to meet the people who help local businesses access the financing they need to grow.

08/27/2026

Knowing your numbers is one of the most powerful things you can do for your business. 💼💲

CADDA is proud to sponsor Financial Fundamentals for Business Owners, a no-cost workshop hosted by the UGA Small Business Development Center in Savannah in Savannah. Learn how to read financial statements, strengthen cash flow, establish financial controls, and use your numbers to make smarter decisions.

📆 Tuesday, September 15, from 9 a.m. to 12noon
📍UGA SBDC in Savannah - 316 E. Bay Street, Savannah
➡️ Register at no cost here: https://ugasbdc.training/sav/0793-002

08/27/2026

🎉 50 Visits to Celebrate 50 Years!

What better way to celebrate 50 years than with an SBA 504 loan closing!

Sarabeth worked with Jake Walker at PrimeSouth Bank to help Dutch, Sam, and Timothy bring Layne’s Chicken Fingers to Waycross and Kingsland.

We’re grateful for lending partners like Jake and proud to help small business owners invest, grow, and create new opportunities in our communities.

50 years of partnerships. 50 years of helping businesses grow.

Address

501 Gloucester Street STE 201
Brunswick, GA
31520

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+19122612500

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