ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will discontinue Sunday hours at its Florida Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) beginning Sunday, Nov. 20. In addition, Florida BRCs will be closed in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday from Thursday, Nov. 24 through Saturday, Nov. 26. Florida’s BRCs will resume their normal operations on Monday, Nov. 28. The SBA opened its Business Recovery Centers to assist business owners with applying for SBA disaster loans for Hurricane Ian.
SBA is operating the following Business Recovery Centers in Florida:
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SBA Business Recovery Center
Collier County
The Naples Players Naples, FL 34102
Hours: Monday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holiday hours: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed: Sundays, beginning Nov. 20 |
SBA Business Recovery Center
Hillsborough County
Chloe Coney Urban Enterprise Center Tampa, FL 33610
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holiday hours: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed: Sundays, beginning Nov. 20 |
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SBA Business Recovery Center
Lee County
The Hub at SWFL, Inc. 25071 Chamber of Commerce Drive
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holiday hours: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed: Sundays, beginning Nov. 20
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SBA Business Recovery Center
Lee County
Kiwanis Club of Cape Coral Cape Coral FL 33991
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed: Friday and Saturday Holiday hours: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed: Sundays, beginning Nov. 20 |
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SBA Business Recovery Center
Sarasota County
Venice Community Center Venice, FL 34285
Hours: Monday - Saturday Holiday hours: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24- Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed: Sundays, beginning Nov. 20 |
SBA Business Recovery Center
Seminole County
Sanford Information Center Sanford, FL 32771
Hours: Monday – Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Holiday hours: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24-Sunday, Nov. 27 Closed: Sundays, beginning Nov. 20
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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the SBA has established protocols to help protect the health and safety of the public. All visitors to the BRCs are encouraged to wear a face mask.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ and should apply under SBA declaration # 17644.
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.
Disaster loan information and application forms can also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (if you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services) or sending an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded from sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Nov. 28, 2022. The deadline to return economic injury applications is June 29, 2023.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. 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.