[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the opening of a Business Recovery Center (BRC) in Glynn County on Sept. 27, to help businesses impacted by Hurricane Irma that began on Sept. 7, 2017. This is in addition to the previously announced BRC opening Tuesday in Chatham County.
SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and assist businesses in completing the SBA application. The Centers are located as indicated below and will operate until further notice.
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GLYNN COUNTY
UGA Marine Extension & GA Sea Grant Center
715 Bay Street, Brunswick, GA 31520
Opening:
- Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 9 a.m.
Hours:
- Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed:
- Sundays
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CHATHAM COUNTY
Savannah Entrepreneurial Center
801 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, GA 31404
Opening:
- Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 8 a.m.
Hours:
- Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Closed:
- Sundays
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Businesses and nonprofits can apply up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged real estate, machinery, equipment, inventory and other business assets. Loans for working capital, known as Economic Injury Disaster Loans, are available even if the business did not suffer any physical damage. Interest rates are as low as 3.305 percent for businesses, 2.5 percent for private nonprofit organizations, with terms up to 30 years. SBA loan amounts and terms are based on each applicant’s circumstances. To be considered for this assistance, survivors need to apply by the deadline.
Additional information on the disaster loan program may be obtained by calling SBA’s Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to [email protected]. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Nov. 14, 2017.
The deadline to return economic injury applications is June 15, 2018.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For more information about the SBA’s Disaster Loan Program, visit their website at www.sba.gov/disaster.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]