News UPDATE: Florida’s Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida businesses and residents affected by the tornado on March 12, 2022, may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)..
The SBA disaster declaration issued includes Marion County and the adjacent counties of Alachua, Citrus, Lake, Levy, Putnam, Sumter, and Volusia.
File Photo: Gov. DeSantis. Image Courtesy NARA & DVIDS
“Getting small businesses of USA back on their feet following a disaster is important to a fast recovery for impacted communities,” said Governor DeSantis. “This assistance will put cash in the hands of small business owners and residents and help them rebuild stronger.”
“This SBA Disaster Declaration will provide much-needed relief to impacted Floridians still recovering from the severe weather,” said Florida Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie. “The Division continues to coordinate with local emergency management offices, and we are committed to supporting recovery efforts and ensuring disaster survivors have access to all available resources.”
Aftermath of Tornado in Central Florida. Source: NARA Disaster loan programs available to businesses and individuals in the impacted areas include: Disaster loan programs available to businesses and individuals in the impacted areas include: Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations not completed as a direct result of the disaster. These loans will assist through the disaster recovery period. Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles. Applicants may apply online or download the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) through the SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.SBA.gov. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or emailing disastercustomerservice@SBA.gov. In addition, completed applications can be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Submit completed loan applications to the SBA no later than May 27, 2022, for Business Physical Disaster Loans and December 28, 2022, for Economic Injury Disaster Loans. For more information about the available disaster loans from the SBA, click here. Sources: www.flgov.com & www.capitalsoup.com Xoopah is helping entrepreneurs stay connected with their customers and grow their online presence. Interested in finding out more?
What Disaster Loan Programs Are Available to Businesses in Florida?
• Business Physical Disaster Loans
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)
• Home Disaster Loans
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