[StBernard] SBA Business Recovery Center opening in St. Bernard Parish

Westley Annis westley at da-parish.com
Mon Sep 10 08:45:18 EDT 2012


SBA to Open Business Recovery Center for Isaac Victims beginning September
10, 2012 at Gulf Coast Bank

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Louisiana Department of
Economic Development (LED) and the Louisiana Small Business Development
Centers (LSBDCs)

announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center In St. Bernard Parish to
provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by Hurricane Isaac.


The Center will be located at:



Gulf Coast Bank

1801 E. Judge Perez Drive

Chalmette, LA 70043

Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays

9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.



Specialists from the following organizations will be available to meet
individually with each business owner:



U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA)

Louisiana Small Business Development Centers (LSBDCs)



SBA customer service representatives will be available to meet individually
with each business owner to explain how an SBA disaster loan can help
finance their recovery.

"We can answer your questions about SBA's disaster loan program, explain the
application process and issue and accept your completed application," Ricks
said.



Businesses of any size and private, nonprofit organizations may borrow up to
$2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery

and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. These loans cover
losses that are not fully covered by insurance or other recoveries.



For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses
engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations of any
size, SBA offers

Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs
caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether
the business

suffered any property damage.



Business owners may also contact SBA's Customer Service Center by calling
toll-free (800) 659-2955, e-mailing disastercustomerservice at sba.gov
<mailto:disastercustomerservice at sba.gov> or visiting

SBA's Web site at http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance
<http://www.sba.gov/services/disasterassistance> .



Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call (800) 877-8339.
Additionally, disaster victims may now go online to file an SBA application
for disaster loan assistance.





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