BIZ BYTES SPECIAL EDITION

• SBA Disaster Loans and FHLB Grants Related to Hurricanes

• SBA Disaster Loans for Businesses

• SBA Business Disaster Loan Facts

• Disaster Loan Filing Deadlines and Declared Areas

• Federal Home Loan Bank Disaster Relief Grants

DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

The purpose of the SBA's Disaster Loan Program is to offer financial assistance to those who are trying to rebuild their homes and businesses in the aftermath of a disaster. By offering low-interest loans, the SBA is committed to long-term recovery efforts.

• SBA Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (GO)

• Physical Disaster Business Loans For Small Businesses

• Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Small Businesses

• Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan

Arkansas SBDC business consultants are available by appointment to assist you in completing your SBA disaster loan application.

SBA Disaster Area Office

Disaster assistance to small businesses is handled outside of the normal SBA organization structure through four regional SBA Disaster Area Offices or DAOs. Arkansas is served by SBA Disaster Area 3:

SBA Disaster Area 3 Office
4400 Amon Carter Blvd.
Ste. 102
Ft. Worth, TX 76155
1-800-366-6303

Disaster Preparedness Links

• American Red Cross

• Arkansas Department of Emergency Management

• Federal Emergency Management Agency

• UALR Arkansas Center for Earthquake Education and Technology Transfer

The Arkansas Small Business and Technology Development Center is funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration through a partnership with the University of Arkansas at Little Rock College of Business and other institutions of higher education. All opinions, conclusions, or recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. UALR is committed to the policy of providing equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate in employment, admissions, programs, or any other educational functions and services on the basis of sex, age, disability, race, and national origin, color or religion.