ATLANTA
– The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Region I Administrator, Wendell Davis is encouraging those businesses and non-profit organizations affected by the Gas Outage due to extreme cold temperatures on Jan. 21-29, 2019 in
Rhode Island
to submit a completed SBA disaster loan application to get the help they need. Rhode Island’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC’s) are ready to help businesses prepare their disaster loan applications.
The SBA’s low-interest disaster loan program is the primary source of federal funds for long-term recovery for uninsured damages caused by a declared disaster. “We are coordinating efforts with our SBA resource partners along with federal, state and local stakeholders in the declared disaster area to ensure those affected can get back to where they were before the disaster struck,” said Davis. “Taking time to complete and submit the SBA’s disaster business loan application package is an important part of the process.”
“The SBDC network in Rhode Island is reaching out to local businesses to make sure they have access to the resources they need to help them recover from the disaster,” said Ed Huttenhower, state director of the Rhode Island SBDC.
Certified business consultants from the SBDC network are available to assist businesses in completing their disaster loan applications at no cost. Visit
www.risbdc.org
or call (401) 874-7232 for the nearest SBDC location in Rhode Island.
The disaster declaration covers Newport County and the adjacent counties of Bristol, Kent and Washington in
Rhode Island
and Bristol County in
Massachusetts
.
SBA’s Customer Service Representatives will be available at the Business Recovery Center to answer questions about the disaster loan program and help individuals complete their application.
The Center is located in the following community and is open as indicated:
Newport County
Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina
(Located in Surfer’s End/Easton’s Ballroom)
49 America’s Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
DisasterLoan.sba.gov
.
Additional details on 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
. Loan applications can also be downloaded at
www.sba.gov
.
The filing deadline to return the low interest loan applications for economic Injury is
Nov. 15, 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’s Region I Administrator, Wendell Davis is encouraging those businesses and non-profit organizations affected by the Gas Outage due to extreme cold temperatures on Jan. 21-29, 2019 in
Rhode Island
to submit a completed SBA disaster loan application to get the help they need. Rhode Island’s Small Business Development Centers (SBDC’s) are ready to help businesses prepare their disaster loan applications.
ATLANTA
Rhode Island
The SBA’s low-interest disaster loan program is the primary source of federal funds for long-term recovery for uninsured damages caused by a declared disaster. “We are coordinating efforts with our SBA resource partners along with federal, state and local stakeholders in the declared disaster area to ensure those affected can get back to where they were before the disaster struck,” said Davis. “Taking time to complete and submit the SBA’s disaster business loan application package is an important part of the process.”
“The SBDC network in Rhode Island is reaching out to local businesses to make sure they have access to the resources they need to help them recover from the disaster,” said Ed Huttenhower, state director of the Rhode Island SBDC.
Certified business consultants from the SBDC network are available to assist businesses in completing their disaster loan applications at no cost. Visit
www.risbdc.org
or call (401) 874-7232 for the nearest SBDC location in Rhode Island.
The disaster declaration covers Newport County and the adjacent counties of Bristol, Kent and Washington in
Rhode Island
and Bristol County in
Massachusetts
.
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
SBA’s Customer Service Representatives will be available at the Business Recovery Center to answer questions about the disaster loan program and help individuals complete their application.
The Center is located in the following community and is open as indicated:
Newport County
Newport County
Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina
(Located in Surfer’s End/Easton’s Ballroom)
49 America’s Cup Avenue
Newport, RI 02840
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
DisasterLoan.sba.gov
.
Additional details on 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
. Loan applications can also be downloaded at
www.sba.gov
.
The filing deadline to return the low interest loan applications for economic Injury is
Nov. 15, 2019
.
Nov. 15, 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
.