ATLANTA –
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Mississippi will be closed on
Monday, Feb. 18
in recognition of the Presidents Day holiday. The DLOCs located in Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne counties will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 19. All DLOCs will cease operations on
Thursday, Feb. 21
at close of business.
SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application. The Centers are located as indicated below:
All DLOCs will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day and Reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 19
All DLOCs Will Permanently Close on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Close of Business
Clarke County
Clarke County Emergency Management Agency
642 South Archusa Avenue
Quitman, MS 39355
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Forrest County
CE Roy Community Center
300 East 5th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Jones County
Jones County Emergency Management Agency
22 Mason Street
Laurel, MS 39440
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Perry County
Perry County Multipurpose Center
1194 Highway 15
Richton, MS 39476
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Wayne County
City Four Voting Precinct
810 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne and the adjacent counties of Covington, George, Greene, Jasper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Newton, Pearl River, Smith and Stone in
Mississippi
; and Choctaw and Washington in
Alabama
.
SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster. Interest rates are as low as 3.74 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.0 percent for homeowners and renters. Loan terms can be up to 30 years.
Economic injury disaster loans are also available to provide disaster related working capital to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
Disasterloan.sba.gov
.
Additional details on the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
. Completed applications should be returned to a center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit
www.sba.gov
.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is
April 1, 2019
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
Oct. 31, 2019
.
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit
www.sba.gov
.
ATLANTA –
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers (DLOCs) in Mississippi will be closed on
Monday, Feb. 18
in recognition of the Presidents Day holiday. The DLOCs located in Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne counties will reopen on Tuesday, Feb 19. All DLOCs will cease operations on
Thursday, Feb. 21
at close of business.
ATLANTA –
Monday, Feb. 18
Thursday, Feb. 21
SBA representatives at the Centers can provide information about disaster loans, answer questions and help businesses in completing the SBA application. The Centers are located as indicated below:
All DLOCs will be closed on Monday, Feb. 18 for Presidents Day and Reopen on Tuesday, Feb. 19
All DLOCs Will Permanently Close on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Close of Business
Clarke County
Clarke County
Clarke County Emergency Management Agency
642 South Archusa Avenue
Quitman, MS 39355
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Forrest County
Forrest County
CE Roy Community Center
300 East 5th Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Jones County
Jones County
Jones County Emergency Management Agency
22 Mason Street
Laurel, MS 39440
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Perry County
Perry County
Perry County Multipurpose Center
1194 Highway 15
Richton, MS 39476
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
Wayne County
Wayne County
City Four Voting Precinct
810 Chickasawhay Street
Waynesboro, MS 39367
Opens: Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 11 a.m.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closed: Sundays
The disaster declaration covers the counties of Clarke, Forrest, Jones, Perry and Wayne and the adjacent counties of Covington, George, Greene, Jasper, Lamar, Lauderdale, Newton, Pearl River, Smith and Stone in
Mississippi
; and Choctaw and Washington in
Alabama
.
Mississippi
Alabama
SBA disaster loans are available to businesses of all sizes, most private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to cover uninsured losses from the disaster. Interest rates are as low as 3.74 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations, and 2.0 percent for homeowners and renters. Loan terms can be up to 30 years.
Economic injury disaster loans are also available to provide disaster related working capital to small businesses and most private nonprofit organizations. These working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via the SBA’s secure website at
Disasterloan.sba.gov
.
Additional details on the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an email to
disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
. Completed applications should be returned to a center or mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. For more information about SBA recovery assistance, visit
www.sba.gov
.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is
April 1, 2019
. The deadline to return economic injury applications is
Oct. 31, 2019
.
April 1, 2019
Oct. 31, 2019
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
About the U.S. Small Business Administration
The U.S. Small Business Administration makes the American dream of business ownership a reality. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit
www.sba.gov
.