ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today its Business Recovery Centers (BRC) in Knox County, Tennessee for those affected by the severe storms and straight-line winds that occurred June 25-26, 2023, the center will be closed Christmas Day, and will reopen Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 8 a.m.
The SBA is also reminding businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters in Tennessee the deadline to apply for physical damage disaster loans is Jan. 2.
Anyone in the declared counties with physical property damage should apply for the low-interest disaster loan program. The declaration covers Knox County and the adjacent counties of Anderson, Blount, Graninger, Jefferson, Loudon, Roane, Sevier, and Union counties in Tennessee.
The 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 loan.
The BRC’s address and hours of operations are listed below:
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SBA Business Recovery Center Montgomery County Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Planning Commission Clarksville, TN 37040 Closed: Monday Dec. 25. Reopening for normal hours on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 8 a.m. Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Sundays |
SBA Business Recovery Center Sumner County Hendersonville Area Chamber of Commerce Hendersonville, TN 37075 Closed: Monday Dec. 25. Reopening for normal hours on Tuesday, Dec. 26, at 8 a.m. Hours: Monday – Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Sundays |
Applicants may apply online via the SBA’s secure website at sba.gov/disaster.
To obtain disaster loan information call 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 send an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Jan. 2, 2024.The deadline to return economic injury applications is Aug. 2, 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.