Small Business

FEMA: Applicants May Appeal an Initial FEMA Determination Letter

If you registered with FEMA following Hurricane Irma and received a determination letter regarding your eligibility for assistance, read the letter carefully. It might not be the final answer. You may just need to submit extra documents for FEMA to process your application. Examples of missing documentation may include an insurance settlement letter, proof of…

FEMA: Coping with Holiday Stress after a Disaster

If you lost your home, business or personal property due to Hurricane Irma, you or your family may be struggling to cope with the emotional impact of the disaster. For individuals and families looking to rebuild, the approaching holidays may be especially difficult. FEMA’s online information, Coping with Disaster provides suggestions that may ease the…

SBA: Veterans Business Outreach Center Fund Opportunity Announced

Private organizations, colleges and universities, private sector firms, nonprofit organizations and state, local or tribal governmental agencies are eligible to apply for funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration to provide training and counseling to aspiring and existing veteran small business owners as a Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC). The grant awardees will be providing training…

SBA: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Offered to Small Businesses in Florida Affected by Hurricane Irma

Small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations located in the declared counties of Florida that have suffered financial losses as the result of Hurricane Irma, should consider applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration. The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs)…

FFIEC: Federal Financial Institutions Regulatory Agencies Announce Availability of 2016 Small Business, Small Farm and Community Development Lending Data

The three federal banking agency members of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) with Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) responsibilities — the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency — announced today the availability of data on small business, small…

SBA: Shop “Small” this Saturday

SBA Administrator Linda McMahon calls on Americans to shop local small businesses on Saturday, November 25 Linda McMahon, Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration, is reminding Americans that shopping  on Small Business Saturday supports America’s thriving small businesses. “Small Business Saturday is about supporting local businesses and creating jobs in communities all across America,”…

FEMA: Resources for Smart Rebuilding After Hurricane Irma

If your property was damaged by Hurricane Irma, there are resources available to help you build back stronger and safer to prevent damage from future disasters. Start repairs to make your home safe and livable again as soon as possible. Get a building permit from your local building department before beginning structural work. As you…

FDIC: Banker Teleconference Series: Small Business Resources for Community Banks

Printable Format: FIL-59-2017 – PDF (PDF Help) Summary: The FDIC will discuss small business resources and research pertinent to community banks, including the Money Smart for Small Businesses financial education program; the FDIC’s Small Business Lending Survey; and Community Reinvestment Act consideration for small business lending, services, and investments. A teleconference is scheduled for Tuesday,…

FEMA: Two Weeks Remain for Homeowners, Renters and Businesses in Florida to Apply for Disaster Assistance

If you are a Florida homeowner, renter or business owner who sustained property damage or loss caused by Hurricane Irma you have two weeks left to register and apply for federal disaster assistance. The deadline to register for assistance from FEMA and to apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)…