ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it is closing the Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Hillsborough and Pinellas counties on November 23 and 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. Both centers will resume normal operation on Monday November 27.
SBA’s friendly and knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives at the Business Recovery Centers will assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, and provide status on loan applications. The Centers will operate as indicated below until further notice:
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Business Recovery Center Hillsborough County
Entrepreneur Collaborative Center Tampa, FL 33605
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Fridays, 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Closed: Sundays Closed Thursday Nov. 23- Saturday Nov. 25 in observance of Thanksgiving. |
Business Recovery Center Pinellas County
St. Petersburg College-Epicenter 13805 58th Street N., Suite 1-200 Clearwater, FL 33760
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed: Saturdays and Sundays
Closed Thursday Nov. 23- Friday Nov.24 in observance of Thanksgiving. |
Applicants may apply online via SBA’s secure website at sba.gov/disaster and should apply under SBA declaration # 18118.
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. 29, 2023. The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 31, 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.