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Hurricane Ian Business: SBA Disaster Loans
**The SBA recently released the following information: SBA provides affordable disaster loans to homeowners and renters for their uninsured or underinsured disaster losses. All disaster survivors referred to the SBA Disaster Loan Program should apply to determine the appropriate type of federal disaster assistance they may receive. There is no cost to apply, and applicants…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Resources: General Recovery Resources
President Biden declared that the following counties are disaster areas: Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Hardee, Hillsborough, Lee, Manatee, Pinellas, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Sarasota, and Seminole. This means Federal disaster funding will be available to residents and businesses in these areas. Residents and business owners who sustained losses in the designated areas can apply for assistance at www.disasterassistance.govby calling…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Personal: Lee County closing existing inland food and water Points of Distribution
Fort Myers, FL – Lee County is closing the remaining food and water Points of Distribution (PODs) as water and power are restored, businesses reopen, and nonprofits reopen, making additional food and meals available. The county will close PODS at 5 p.m. today at the following locations: Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Ave, Bonita Springs…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business: Employers’ assistance to Employees
Internal Revenue Code Section 139 enables employers to pay certain expenses for employees as deductible expenses that the employee or independent contractor will not have to include in income. The employer will be able to deduct and not have to pay employment taxes, workers compensation, unemployment compensation, or pension contributions. A qualified disaster relief…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business : Governor Ron DeSantis Activates the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, Making $50 Million Available – At Least $10 Million of Which Must Go to Assist Agricultural Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $50 million available — at least $10 million of which must go to small businesses that are agricultural producers impacted by Hurricane Ian in Charlotte, Collier, DeSoto, Flagler, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Monroe, Orange, Osceola, Pinellas,…
Read MoreHurricane Ian Business: Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
Southwest Florida businesses that were damaged by Hurricane Ian – either physically or financially – are eligible for short-term working capital loans intended to “bridge the gap” until they can secure longer term recovery funding, including federal or commercial loans, insurance claims and other resources. Loan Terms: Amount: up to $50,000 Interest rate: 0% Lending Guidelines: Employees:…
Read MoreContractors and Landscapers Required to Dispose of Hurricane Debris Legally
Contractors and landscapers are required to dispose of hurricane debris at an authorized solid waste facility. The Collier County Landfill and several private facilities accept vegetative, construction and demolition, and other types of debris. Contractors must pay the disposal fee when dropping off debris. It is a crime to dump hurricane debris or yard waste…
Read MoreFEMA Canvassing SW Florida Communities Hit by Ian, Registering Survivors for Assistance
WASHINGTON — Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) specialists are working in communities hard-hit by Hurricane Ian to help disaster survivors apply for assistance and to provide critical information about resources. In addition to the Disaster Recovery Centers in Lee and Sarasota counties, Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams went door-to-door today in Collier, Hardee, Hillsborough, Polk and Seminole…
Read MoreSBA Opens Business Recovery Centers in Collier and Seminole Counties to Assist Floridians
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it will operate a Mobile Business Recovery Center for several days, beginning Friday Oct. 7, in Everglades City. SBA will also open a Business Recovery Center in Sanford, beginning Oct. 7. Staff at the centers will assist Floridians with applying to the SBA disaster loan program for losses due to Hurricane…
Read MoreDisaster Recovery Centers Open in Lee, Sarasota Counties
TALLAHASSEE – The State of Florida and FEMA have opened two additional state-led Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Lee and Sarasota counties. LEE COUNTY Fort Myers DMS Building, 2295 Victoria Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901 SARASOTA COUNTY Shannon Staub Public Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL 34289 Hours of operation: 9 a.m. to 6…
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