He then met with three other banks in town about a loan, and got nowhere. Finally, Fretti s former employer suggested he go to Park Avenue Bank in Valdosta. The bank was impressed with my package, they showed confidence in me and what I wanted to do. In recent years, Fretti s moving company has grown from six employees to 15 workers. Nearby Moody Air Force Base and its personnel form another major customer base for Fretti and his company.
Civilian business is also up.
Not only is his company on computer, but so are Fretti s moving vans. Fretti s growing success recently brought him the 2000 Small Business of the Year Award from the Valdosta Chamber of Commerce. John Fretti is an excellent example of an entrepreneur who has used SBA programs to build an outstanding small business. Away from his business, Fretti has a number of civic acitivites. He is the chairman of the Greater Lowndes Planning Commisison, a member of the Rotary Club, and a teacher in the Youth Leadership League Program for high school students.