Atlanta – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will extend the closing date for the Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Androscoggin County to Friday, Dec. 1, 2023. The Center was originally scheduled to close on Nov. 21 but due to increased activity will remain open until Dec. 1. SBA opened the center to assist Maine businesses affected by the mass shooting on Oct. 25, 2023.
Until then, SBA’s friendly and knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives are available to answer questions, help apply for an SBA Disaster Loan, upload documents, check an application’s status, and assist with reconsideration requests for the SBA Disaster Loan.
The declaration covers Androscoggin County and the adjacent counties of Cumberland, Franklin, Kennebec, Oxford, and Sagadahoc in Maine, and applies to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants in the declared area can apply for low-interest, long-term economic injury disaster loans from the SBA to cover working capital needs as the community recovers.
Business owners in any of the declared counties can get help at the BRC location below:
SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Androscoggin County
Lewiston Auburn Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce
Lewiston, ME 04240
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Thursday, Nov. 23 in observance of Thanksgiving
Permanently Closes: Friday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m.
Applicants may apply online via SBA’s secure website at sba.gov/disaster and should apply under SBA declaration # 20075.
Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard of hearing) or emailing DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov. Loan applications may be downloaded at sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be returned to the center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return economic injury applications is Aug. 6, 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, 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.