ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will partner with the Indiana Small Business Development Center (ISBDC), Southeast Indiana office in Columbus, for a free webinar on Friday, July 21 at 11 a.m. EST. The webinar will offer information on SBA’s working capital loans, technical and counseling services by the ISBDC. Business owners can register at the ISBDC website: https://isbdc.org/training-education/.
Businesses and private non-profit organizations in the declared disaster counties are encouraged to participate in the free event to learn how working capital loans can be used to pay normal operating expenses like rent, utilities, wages, and other financial obligations.
Applicants may apply for working capital loans online via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ under SBA declaration # 17882.
Disaster loan information and forms may 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 by sending an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan application forms can be downloaded from the SBA’s website at 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 deadline to return an SBA application for financial losses (Economic Injury Disaster Loan) is
Jan. 15, 2024.
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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.