May 6th Deadline for SBA Loans for Small Businesses in Butler, Darke, Defiance, Hamilton, Mercer, Paulding, Preble, Van Wert, and Williams Counties
WASHINGTON D.C. –Small businesses in nine western Ohio counties will now have access to federal resources to offset losses as a result of excessive heat, frost, freezes, and drought that began on February 1, 2012. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today encouraged eligible businesses in Butler, Darke, Defiance, Mercer, Preble, Van Wert, and Williams Counties to apply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in advance of the May 6, 2013 deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans for adverse economic impact they faced as a result of excessive heat, frost, freezes, and drought that began February 1, 2012.
“Western Ohio small business owners can now access resources needed to recover from last year’s excessive heat, frost, freezes, and drought—which may have impacted their business through no fault of their own,” Sen. Brown said. “These loans will help businesses rebuild and get back on their feet.”
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm and nonfarm entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of the weather. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with a three percent interest rate for non-profit organizations, four percent for small businesses, and terms up to 30 years, according to the SBA.
Disaster loan information and application forms may 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 by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. The deadline for loan applications is May 6, 2013.
WASHINGTON D.C. –Small businesses in nine western Ohio counties will now have access to federal resources to offset losses as a result of excessive heat, frost, freezes, and drought that began on February 1, 2012. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today encouraged eligible businesses in Butler, Darke, Defiance, Mercer, Preble, Van Wert, and Williams Counties to apply for assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in advance of the May 6, 2013 deadline for federal economic injury disaster loans for adverse economic impact they faced as a result of excessive heat, frost, freezes, and drought that began February 1, 2012.
“Western Ohio small business owners can now access resources needed to recover from last year’s excessive heat, frost, freezes, and drought—which may have impacted their business through no fault of their own,” Sen. Brown said. “These loans will help businesses rebuild and get back on their feet.”
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm and nonfarm entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of the weather. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with a three percent interest rate for non-profit organizations, four percent for small businesses, and terms up to 30 years, according to the SBA.
Disaster loan information and application forms may 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 by sending an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Loan applications can be downloaded from www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. The deadline for loan applications is May 6, 2013.