ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today it will temporarily close its Business Recovery Center in Washington County, on Monday, Oct. 14 in observance of Indigenous Persons’ Day. The Center will resume normal operations on Tuesday, Oct. 15.
Customer Service Representatives at SBA’s Business Recovery Center will assist applicants 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 Business Recovery Center in advance. The center will operate as indicated below until further notice.
Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Washington County
Barre Municipal Auditorium
20 Auditorium Hill
Barre, VT 05641
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Temporary Closure: Monday, Oct. 14, Holiday
With the changes to FEMA’s Sequence of Delivery, survivors are encouraged to simultaneously apply for FEMA grants and the SBA low-interest disaster loan assistance to fully recover. FEMA grants are intended to cover necessary expenses and serious needs not paid by insurance or other sources. The SBA disaster loan program is designed for your long-term recovery, to make you whole and get you back to your pre-disaster condition. Do not wait on the decision for a FEMA grant to apply for a loan.
For more information and to apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for information on SBA disaster assistance. People who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, may
dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Oct. 21, 2024. The deadline to return economic injury applications is May 20, 2025.
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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.