ATLANTA
- The U.S. Small Business Administration has added more counties to the disaster declaration in
South Carolina
for businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Florence beginning Sept. 8, 2018.
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
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 is opening a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Florence County, on Oct. 4 at noon to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Florence. Other Business Recovery Centers in Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties are already in operation.
SBA representatives at 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:
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, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Florence County
Florence Area SBDC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
2715 W. Lucas St.
Building 100 Room 109
Florence, SC 29501-0548
Opens: Thursday, Oct. 4 at noon
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 Office
214 E. Market St.
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
“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 Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.
low-interest disaster loan can help them recover,” said Kem Fleming, 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.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
.
DisasterLoan.sba.gov
.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at
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.
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.
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 e-mail to
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
.
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
.
Nov. 20, 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 has added more counties to the disaster declaration in
South Carolina
for businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Florence beginning Sept. 8, 2018.
ATLANTA
South Carolina
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
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
Darlington
Florence
South Carolina
Clarendon
Lee
Sumter
South Carolina
North Carolina
SBA is opening a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Florence County, on Oct. 4 at noon to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Florence. Other Business Recovery Centers in Chesterfield, Dillon, Horry, Marion and Marlboro counties are already in operation.
SBA representatives at 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:
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, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Florence County
Florence County
Florence Area SBDC
Florence-Darlington Technical College
2715 W. Lucas St.
Building 100 Room 109
Florence, SC 29501-0548
Opens: Thursday, Oct. 4 at noon
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 Office
214 E. Market St.
Bennettsville, SC 29512
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturdays and Sundays
“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 Kem Fleming, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta.
low-interest disaster loan can help them recover,” said Kem Fleming, 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.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
.
DisasterLoan.sba.gov
.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at
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.
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.
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 e-mail to
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
.
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
.
Nov. 20, 2018
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
June 21, 2019
.
Nov. 20, 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
.