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SBA Disaster Recovery
Helpline: (800) 659-2955
http://www.sba.gov/disaster_recov/index.html
Hotline
provides information about disaster recovery programs and
status of applications. |
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SBA Regional Office:
(305) 536-5521
http://www.sba.gov/fl/south/
For
assistance with regular SBA loans that might be in addition to
disaster relief |
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Broward County Small
Business Development Center: (954) 357-8068
http://www.co.broward.fl.us/smallbusiness/welcome.htm
They are also available to assist small businesses with
completing Applications for disaster assistance and to help
answer questions. |
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Disaster Unemployment
Assistance (DUA): 1-800-204-2418
Provides
assistance to individuals unemployed as a direct result of a
declared disaster who are not eligible for unemployment
compensation under State law. DUA
applications may be filed online at www.fluidnow.com or by
calling 1-800-204-2418. Please refer to Disaster Number: FEMA
-1609 DR on any claim applications. All applications must be
filed by November 28, 2005. |
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Workforce
One http://www.wf1broward.com/
WorkForce
One is advertising temporary,
hurricane related jobs, paying between $12 and $15 and $20 for
some supervisors, at www.wf1broward.com. If your
company needs assistance locating temporary workers, please
contact Work Force One at (954) 677-JOBS.
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Florida Department of
Financial Services: (800)-22-STORM (800-227-8676)
http://fldfs.com/ Provides
assistance with insurance issues and questions
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Minority Business
Development Center: (954) 660-7601
http://www.mbdcsouthflorida.org/
MBDC provides services in various disciplines to minority
individuals wanting to start a business, and to minority-owned
businesses located in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. They
are also available to assist small businesses with completing
applications for disaster assistance and to help answer
questions regarding disaster recovery. |
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U.S. Small Business
Administration Disaster Loans Loans
to repair or replace disaster-damaged property and loans
for working capital to assist with recovery are available from
the SBA. A fact
sheet on disaster loans is available on the SBA
Website or by calling 1-800-659-2955. Please refer to Disaster
#FL-00011 on any claim applications. |
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State of Florida
Small Business Emergency "Bridge Loan" Program
The
"Bridge Loan" program is designed to provide cash flow to
businesses physically damaged and enable them to quickly begin
repairs and replace destroyed inventory. These short-term
loans are intended to "bridge the gap" between the time a
major catastrophe hits and when a business has secured other
resources. Short-term loans of up to $25,000 will be available
to owners of small businesses (less than 100 employees). The
interest-free loans come in terms of 90-day or 180-day
maturities. To be eligible, a business owner must have been
operational for one full year prior to Hurricane Wilma
(October 24) and have verifiable, physical damage to their
business. For a bridge loan fact sheet, click on http://www.browardalliance.org/wilma/Wilma_SFRPC_Fact_Sheet.pdf
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Business Recovery
Centers
Broward
County's Office of Economic Development has opened three
Business Recovery Centers to provide information and referrals
to business owners. The goal is to assist businesses in
returning to normalcy in the most expeditious manner. Centers
are set up to serve all businesses in the county.
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ARE YOU PREPARED FOR A
HURRICANE? HAVE YOU INSTALLED SHUTTERS?
DO
YOU HAVE SPARE BATTERIES? BOTTLED WATER?
FLASHLIGHTS? GENERATOR & FUEL?
DO
NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE - PREPARE
NOW! |
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Temporary Office
Space During Hurricane Recovery
The
Broward Alliance is assembling a central database of temporary
emergency commercial facilities that are needed or that are
available in Broward County. If you or someone you know has or
needs temporary commercial space, please complete the survey
which is available online at www.browardalliance.org, http://www.browardalliance.org/library/document_retrieve.cfm?x=251 |
