Disaster press release FL 15302

FL 15302 - SBA Opens Six Business Recovery Centers in Florida To Assist with Hurricane Irma Recovery

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ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of six Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Florida on Oct. 2, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma that began on Sept. 4, 2017.
SBA representatives in the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.

SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)

Opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2

Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday

Highlands County
Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center
Sebring, FL  33875

Hillsborough County
Hillsborough Community College at The Regent
Riverview, FL  33578

Lee County
Bonita Springs Recreation Center
Bonita Springs, FL  34135

Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus
Miami, FL  33176

Palm Beach County
Carol Sims Center
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

St. Johns County
Wind Mitigation Building
St. Augustine, FL  32092
“The SBA is committed to facilitating economic recovery in this disaster.  We want area businesses to have a resource where they can meet individually with SBA representatives and find out how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.
The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital. To be considered for this assistance, survivors need to apply by the deadline.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at

www.DisasterAssistance.gov

or on the FEMA mobile App.  If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.  Those who use 711 or Video Relay Services may also call 800-621-3362.  People who use TTY may call 800-462-7585.
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

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

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

.  Loan applications can be downloaded from

www.sba.gov

.  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

Nov. 9, 2017

.

The deadline to return economic injury applications is

June 11, 2018


.


ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of six Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Florida on Oct. 2, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma that began on Sept. 4, 2017.
SBA representatives in the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.

SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)

Opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2

Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday

ATLANTA –

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of six Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Florida on Oct. 2, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma that began on Sept. 4, 2017.


ATLANTA –

SBA representatives in the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application.  The Centers are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.

SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)


SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs)


Opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2


Opens at 9 a.m. on Oct. 2


Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday


Hours: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday - Saturday


Highlands County
Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center
Sebring, FL  33875

Hillsborough County
Hillsborough Community College at The Regent
Riverview, FL  33578

Lee County
Bonita Springs Recreation Center
Bonita Springs, FL  34135

Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus
Miami, FL  33176

Palm Beach County
Carol Sims Center
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

St. Johns County
Wind Mitigation Building
St. Augustine, FL  32092

Highlands County


Highlands County

Bert J. Harris Agricultural Center
Sebring, FL  33875

Hillsborough County


Hillsborough County

Hillsborough Community College at The Regent
Riverview, FL  33578

Lee County


Lee County

Bonita Springs Recreation Center
Bonita Springs, FL  34135

Miami-Dade County


Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus
Miami, FL  33176

Palm Beach County


Palm Beach County

Carol Sims Center
Boynton Beach, FL 33435

St. Johns County


St. Johns County

Wind Mitigation Building
St. Augustine, FL  32092
“The SBA is committed to facilitating economic recovery in this disaster.  We want area businesses to have a resource where they can meet individually with SBA representatives and find out how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover,” said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.
The SBA offers low-interest, long-term disaster loans for physical damage and working capital. To be considered for this assistance, survivors need to apply by the deadline.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at

www.DisasterAssistance.gov

or on the FEMA mobile App.  If online or mobile access is unavailable, applicants should call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362.  Those who use 711 or Video Relay Services may also call 800-621-3362.  People who use TTY may call 800-462-7585.
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

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

https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela

.  Loan applications can be downloaded from

www.sba.gov

.  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

Nov. 9, 2017

.

The deadline to return economic injury applications is

June 11, 2018


.

Nov. 9, 2017


June 11, 2018

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