Atlanta – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that due to a steady decrease in activity, its Business Recovery Centers will be closed on Saturdays, effective immediately and will close permanently Friday, March 29 at close of business.
Customer Service Representatives at SBA’s 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:
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SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC) Harrison County
Harrison County Courthouse Assessor’s Office Clarksburg, WV 26301
Hours: Monday- Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays & Sundays Closes permanently: Friday, March 29 at 4 p.m. |
SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC) Kanawha County
Charleston Area Alliance Charleston, WV 25301
Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays & Sundays Closes permanently: Friday, March 29 at 5 p.m. |
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) 6592955 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 physical property damage is April 1, 2024. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Dec. 30, 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.