ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that its disaster response facilities in Illinois will be closed on Monday, Oct. 9, in observance of Columbus Day. Those facilities include four Business Recovery Centers (BRC) all located in Cook County. The BRCs in Illinois will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Oct. 10.
Business owners and nonprofit organizations affected by the severe storms and flooding can meet with loan specialists at a BRC to have their questions answered and apply for an SBA disaster loan for physical damage, economic injury, or both. Center locations and hours of operations are as follows:
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Business Recovery Center Cook County Chicago, IL 60623
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Saturdays & Sundays
Closed Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in observance of Columbus Day |
Business Recovery Center Cook County
SBA District Office 332 S. Michigan Ave., Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60604
Hours: Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in observance of Columbus Day
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Business Recovery Center Cook County Cicero, IL 60804
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed: Sundays
Closed Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in observance of Columbus Day |
Business Recovery Center Cook County Markham, IL 60428
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Saturdays & Sundays
Closed Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in observance of Columbus Day
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Applicants may apply via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloanassistance.sba.gov/ela/s/ and should apply under SBA declaration # 18075.
To be considered for all forms of disaster assistance, applicants should register online at DisasterAssistance.gov or download the FEMA mobile app or call the FEMA toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362 or 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
Disaster loan information and application forms can 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 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 Oct. 16, 2023. The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 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.