ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will permanently close its Business Recovery Center in Rhode Island on Thursday, June 27. The SBA opened the Center to help small businesses and non-profit organizations apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans available due to the road closure due to sudden bridge failure.
Until then, Customer Service Representatives at SBA’s Business Recovery Center will assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents for existing applications, and provide updates on an application’s status. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an in-person appointment at an SBA Disaster Recovery Center in advance. The Center will operate as indicated below.
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: Saturday and Sunday
Permanently close: Thursday, June 27 at 2 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) 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 deadline to return economic injury applications is Sep. 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 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.