SACRAMENTO, Calif.
– Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced today that SBA will close its Business Recovery Center in Glenwood and Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Missouri Valley and Sioux City on Thursday, May 16.
“SBA opened the centers to provide personalized assistance to Iowa businesses and residents who were affected by severe storms and flooding that began March 12, 2019. Until the centers close, SBA customer service representatives will continue to be available to meet with businesses and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans,” said Garfield.
Businesses and residents can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times indicated below. No appointment is necessary.
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MILLS COUNTY Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
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HARRISON COUNTY Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
WOODBURY COUNTY Tuesday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
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SBA representatives continue to be available at the following Disaster Recovery Centers to meet with businesses and residents to answer their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and close their approved disaster loans:
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MILLS COUNTY Mondays – Wednesdays, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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FREMONT COUNTY Thursdays – Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.
Interest rates can be as low as 4 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations and 2.063 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.
The deadline to apply for property damage is July 1, 2019. The deadline to apply for economic injury is Dec. 23, 2019.
Applicants may apply online, receive additional disaster assistance information and download applications at
https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela
. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
for more information on SBA disaster assistance. Individuals who are deaf or hard‑of‑hearing may call (800) 877-8339. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.