Small Businesses Disaster Assistance Programs

From the Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative:

First and foremost, our thoughts are with everyone affected by Hurricane Ian, and we hope for a quick recovery.

In the meantime:

• For a new Disaster or existing application, please call 1-800-659-2955 or go to FEMA.gov to register for assistance, and they will direct you from there.
• SBA Disaster and FEMA are working hard to open recovery centers in our area; stay tuned to radio and TV (if available) or visit www.sba.gov/disaster for specific location addresses.
• The State of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity should make their emergency bridge loan available soon. You can read more about that program here:  Home (force.com).
• The SBA North Florida District Office at 904-443-1900 is open for business, and you may want to call them if this is an emergency.

We cannot emphasize enough to visit  www.FEMA.gov and www.sba.gov/disaster for information on the disaster assistance programs available.