ATLANTA – On Monday, May 8, 2023, Francisco Sanchez, Jr., Associate Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration ‘s Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience will visit with disaster survivors as well as businesses affected by the Severe Storms and Flooding in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County. The visit is part of SBA’s continuing efforts to encourage businesses and homeowners to leverage the available low-cost federal disaster loans to recover, rebuild better and stronger.
Who: SBA Associate Administrator and Deputy Associate Administrator for the
Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience (ODR&R); Mayor of Fort
Lauderdale, City Manager, Chief of Staff, Head of City Government Affairs
and Economic Development
When: Monday, May 8, 2023
Event Details: 2 p.m. – OPEN PRESS
Nationwide Battery
3381 Southwest 11th Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
For interview opportunities, contact Michael Lampton (404) 909-9471; Arlene Borenstein, Fort Lauderdale PIO at 561-492-6396.
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About the U.S. Small Business Administration
Recently, U.S. SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced a policy change granting 12 months of no payments and 0 percent interest. This pertains to all disaster loans approved in response to disasters declared on or after Sept. 21, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023. This policy change will benefit disaster survivors and help them to decrease the overall cost of recovery by reducing the amount of accrued interest they must repay. Details are available through the SBA Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955. Individuals with verbal or hearing impairments may dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET, Monday to Friday, or email: DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
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.