Disaster press release PR 15298

PR 15298 and PR 15322 - SBA Closes All Business Recovery Centers in Puerto Rico for Thanksgiving Holiday; Centers Reopen on Nov. 24

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ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that all Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Puerto Rico will

close on Thursday, Nov. 23 in recognition of Thanksgiving Holiday

.  The Centers will reopen on Friday, Nov. 24 and will maintain their normal hours of operation.

SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application.

SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster.  Interest rates are as low as 3.305 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 1.75 percent for homeowners and renters.  Loan terms can be up to 30 years.

Economic injury disaster loans are also available to provide disaster related working capital to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations.  These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.

Additional information on the disaster loan program may be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.  Loan applications can be downloaded from

www.sba.gov

.  Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

. Completed applications should be returned to a recovery center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.  For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit

www.sba.gov/disaster

.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is

March 20, 2018


for Hurricanes Irma and María. The deadline to return economic injury applications is

June 11, 2018


for Hurricane Irma and

June 20, 2018


for Hurricane María.


ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that all Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Puerto Rico will

close on Thursday, Nov. 23 in recognition of Thanksgiving Holiday

.  The Centers will reopen on Friday, Nov. 24 and will maintain their normal hours of operation.


ATLANTA –


close on Thursday, Nov. 23 in recognition of Thanksgiving Holiday

SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application.

SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster.  Interest rates are as low as 3.305 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 1.75 percent for homeowners and renters.  Loan terms can be up to 30 years.

Economic injury disaster loans are also available to provide disaster related working capital to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations.  These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.

Additional information on the disaster loan program may be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to

disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

.  Loan applications can be downloaded from

www.sba.gov

.  Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

. Completed applications should be returned to a recovery center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.  For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit

www.sba.gov/disaster

.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is

March 20, 2018


for Hurricanes Irma and María. The deadline to return economic injury applications is

June 11, 2018


for Hurricane Irma and

June 20, 2018


for Hurricane María.

March 20, 2018


June 11, 2018


June 20, 2018

Related programs: Disaster