ATLANTA –
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline to apply for physical disaster damages in South Carolina
.
Businesses and individuals with physical damages caused by Hurricane Florence from Sept. 8 through Oct. 8, 2018, should apply for SBA low-interest disaster loans before the
Dec. 5, 2018
deadline.
Additionally, the Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in South Carolina will close on
Monday, Nov. 12
in recognition of Veterans Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 13
.
SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application. The Centers are located as indicated below:
Chesterfield County
Northeastern Technical College
1201 Chesterfield Highway
Building 200, Room 210
Cheraw, SC 29520
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Dillon County
City of Dillon Wellness Center
1647 Commerce Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Florence County
Florence Area SBDC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Building Ready –SC, Room 2
2715 W. Lucas St.
Florence, SC 29502
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays and Sundays
Horry County
Conway Chamber of Commerce
203 Main St
Conway, SC 29526
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Marion County
County Administration Building
Room 118
2523 East Highway 76
Marion, SC 29571
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays and Sundays
Marlboro County
Marlboro County Economic Development Partnership
214 E. Market St.
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
The disaster declaration covers the counties of Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and Marlboro in South Carolina which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Sumter and Williamsburg in
South Carolina;
and Anson, Brunswick, Columbus, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland and Union in
North Carolina.
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 3.675 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.0 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.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at
DisasterAssistance.gov
or download 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-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
DisasterLoan.sba.gov
.
Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA 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
. Completed applications should be returned to a 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
.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is
Dec. 5, 2018
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
June 21, 2019
.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit
www.sba.gov
.
ATLANTA –
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has extended the deadline to apply for physical disaster damages in South Carolina
.
Businesses and individuals with physical damages caused by Hurricane Florence from Sept. 8 through Oct. 8, 2018, should apply for SBA low-interest disaster loans before the
Dec. 5, 2018
deadline.
ATLANTA –
.
Dec. 5, 2018
Additionally, the Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in South Carolina will close on
Monday, Nov. 12
in recognition of Veterans Day and will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 13
.
Monday, Nov. 12
.
SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application. The Centers are located as indicated below:
Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County
Northeastern Technical College
1201 Chesterfield Highway
Building 200, Room 210
Cheraw, SC 29520
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Dillon County
Dillon County
City of Dillon Wellness Center
1647 Commerce Drive
Dillon, SC 29536
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Florence County
Florence County
Florence Area SBDC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
Building Ready –SC, Room 2
2715 W. Lucas St.
Florence, SC 29502
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays and Sundays
Horry County
Horry County
Conway Chamber of Commerce
203 Main St
Conway, SC 29526
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Marion County
Marion County
County Administration Building
Room 118
2523 East Highway 76
Marion, SC 29571
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays and Sundays
Marlboro County
Marlboro County
Marlboro County Economic Development Partnership
214 E. Market St.
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
The disaster declaration covers the counties of Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion and Marlboro in South Carolina which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans: Berkeley, Charleston, Clarendon, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lee, Sumter and Williamsburg in
South Carolina;
and Anson, Brunswick, Columbus, Richmond, Robeson, Scotland and Union in
North Carolina.
South Carolina;
North Carolina.
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 3.675 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.0 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.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at
DisasterAssistance.gov
or download 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-Relay or Video Relay Services should call 800-621-3362.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
DisasterLoan.sba.gov
.
Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA 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
. Completed applications should be returned to a 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
.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is
Dec. 5, 2018
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
June 21, 2019
.
Dec. 5, 2018
June 21, 2019
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit
www.sba.gov
.