ATLANTA, Oct. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that a second Disaster Loan Outreach Center will open at the Beverly High School on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. to assist individuals and businesses affected by the severe storms and flooding.
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Due to the amount of physical and economic losses caused by the severe storms and flooding in Massachusetts, SBA Officials want to make it more convenient for survivors to get assistance by opening another SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center. Individuals and businesses can meet individually with SBA representatives and find out how a low-interest disaster loan can help them recover.
The Centers are located in the following communities and open as indicated. Both Centers will cease operation Saturday, Oct. 29 at the close of business:
Essex County
Beverly High School |
Salem City Hall Annex |
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100 Sohier Road |
120 Washington Street – Room 314 |
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Beverly, MA 01915 |
Salem, MA 01970 |
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Opens: Thur., Oct. 20 at 9 a.m. |
Open: Mon., Tue., Wed., Fri. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m |
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Hours: Mon. – Fri.; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
Thur., 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
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Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
Sat., 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
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(Closed on Sunday) |
(Closed on Sunday) |
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Individuals and businesses unable to visit one of the Centers may obtain information on loan applications by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET or by sending an email to [email protected]. Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba.gov. Completed applications should be returned to one of the Centers or mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Those affected by the disaster may also apply for disaster loans electronically from SBA's website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is December 12, 2011. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 13, 2012.
For more information about the SBA's Disaster Loan Program, visit our website at www.sba.gov.
CONTACT: Michael Lampton, +1-404-331-0333
SOURCE U.S. Small Business Administration
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