Atlanta – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today its Business Recovery Center (BRC) in East Providence will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents’ Day. The Center will reopen Tuesday, Feb. 20 at 8 a.m., and resume its normal operations. SBA opened the Center to assist small businesses and nonprofit organizations with economic losses due to the ongoing Washington Bridge closure that began Dec. 11, 2023.
SBA’s friendly and knowledgeable Customer Service Representatives are available to answer questions, help with applying for an SBA Disaster Loan, upload documents, check an application’s status, and assist with reconsideration requests.
Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Providence County
East Providence City Hall
145 Taunton Ave.
East Providence, RI 02914
Hours: Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fridays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays and Sundays
Holiday Closure: Monday, Feb. 19 in observance of Presidents’ Day
Applicants may apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The filing deadline to return applications for economic injury disaster loans is Sept. 16, 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.