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Baton Rouge – The U.
S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Louisiana Department of Economic
Development (LED) and the Louisiana Small Business Development Centers (LSBDCs) recently announced the opening of nine Business Recovery
Centers (BRCs) to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by
Hurricane Isaac.
“Due to the severe property damage and economic loss Hurricane Isaac
inflicted on businesses in Louisiana, we want to provide every available
service to help get them back on their feet,” said Michael Ricks, SBA’s
Louisiana District Director. “These
centers will provide a single one-stop location for businesses to access a
variety of specialized help,” he added.
Business Recovery Centers opened at the times and locations below:
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Jefferson Parish
Coastal Communities
Consulting
Hong Kong Shopping
Center
925 Behrman Highway, Suite 17
Terrytown, LA 70056
Thursdays &
Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Opened Friday,
September 7
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Jefferson Parish
UNO Jefferson Center
3330 North Causeway Boulevard,
Suite 422
Metairie, LA 70002
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Opened Friday,
September 7
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Jefferson Parish
JEDCO
700 Churchill Parkway
Avondale, LA 70094
Mondays &
Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Opened Monday, September 10
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Orleans Parish
JOB 1 Business and
Career Solution Center
Goodwill Building
3400 Tulane Avenue,
Suite 2400
New Orleans, LA 70119
Mondays & Tuesdays,
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Opened Monday, September 10
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Plaquemines Parish
Fisheries Assistance
Center
8018 Hwy 23 (Regions
Bank Building)
Belle Chasse, LA 70037
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:30
pm
Opened Monday,
September 10
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St. Bernard Parish
Gulf Coast Bank
1801 East Judge Perez
Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
Mondays, Tuesdays
& Wednesdays
9:00 am to 4:30 pm
Opened Monday,
September 10
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St. John the Baptist Parish
Business Resource
Center
2015 West Airline Highway
La Place, LA 70068
Thursdays & Fridays
8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Opened Thursday,
September 13
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St. Tammany Parish
St. Tammany EDF
21489 Koop Drive
Mandeville, LA 70471
Mondays &
Tuesdays, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Opened Monday,
September 10
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St. Tammany Parish
City of Slidell Mayor’s Office
2055 Second Street, 2nd Floor
Slidell, LA 70458
Thursday & Fridays, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm
Opened Friday, September 7
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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 get help from SBA representatives at any Disaster Recovery
Center in Louisiana. They may also
contact SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling toll-free (800) 659-2955,
e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
or visiting SBA’s Web site at 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. The Electronic Loan Application (ELA) is accessible
via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.
SBA Field Operations Center - West,
P.O. Box 419004, Sacramento, CA 95841
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Contact:
Bridget Udoh
(225) 771-5714
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