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Organizations across Georgia are working to improve access to capital for small and diverse businesses. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, minority-owned businesses are more likely to forgo applying for loans for fear of rejection, less likely to receive them when they do apply, and more likely to pay higher interest rates on business loans compared to their non-minority counterparts. One tool they are using to increase loan outcomes are CDFIs. Learn more>
ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business AdministrationEl-Mahdi Holly
announced today it will open Business Recovery Centers at noon Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at the Locust Grove Public Library in Locust Grove, in Henry County, and at the William Griggs Recreation Center in LaGrange, in Troup County, to assist Georgians with applying for SBA disaster loans for losses due to severe storms, straight-line winds and tornadoes that occurred on Jan. 12.
“Our Business Recovery Centers are one of the most powerful resources at SBA’s disposal to support business owners in the midst of a disaster,” said Francisco Sanchez, Jr., Associate Administrator, Office of Disaster Assistance. “Business owners can meet in-person with our specialists to apply for SBA disaster loans and get information on the full breadth of our programs designed to help them navigate their recovery.”
The disaster declaration includes Butts, Henry, Jasper, Meriwether, Newton, Spalding and Troup counties in Georgia, which are eligible for both Physical and Economic Injury Disaster Loans from the SBA. Small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations in the following adjacent counties are eligible to apply only for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs): Clayton, Coweta, DeKalb, Fayette, Harris, Heard, Jones, Lamar, Monroe, Morgan, Pike, Putnam, Rockdale, Talbot, Upson and Walton in Georgia; and Chambers and Randolph in Alabama.
SBA’s Customer Service Representatives are available to assist business owners and residents in person with filling out an application and answering questions about the disaster loan program. The centers will operate as indicated below until further notice:
Business Recovery Center
Henry County Locust Grove Public Library
115 MLK Jr Blvd. Locust Grove, GA 30248
Opening: Friday, Jan. 20, noon to 5 p.m.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Sunday
Business Recovery Center
Spalding County Spalding Senior Center
885 Memorial Drive Griffin, GA 30223
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed: Sunday
Business Recovery Center
Troup County William Griggs Recreation
Center 716 Glenn Robertson Drive LaGrange, GA 30241
Opening: Friday, Jan. 20, noon to 5 p.m.
Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed: Sunday
The Henry County Chamber of Commerce Small Business Resource Center is coming soon to support small businesses in Henry County. Please share a little information about your business so that we can better provide programs. Information provided will only be presented to organizers in aggregate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Joseph Henning, Henry County Chamber president, jhenning@henrycounty.com
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