Hurricane Milton Update No. 104
Hillsborough County, Fla. (Jan. 21, 2025) - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced the Business Recovery and Assessment Center (BRAC) will remain open through April 6, 2025, at the Hillsborough County Entrepreneur Collaborative Center (ECC), 2101 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33605.
The BRAC provides vital resources to Hillsborough business owners impacted by Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton. SBA customer service representatives and specialists with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Hillsborough County are also available at the BRAC to assist business owners to complete disaster loan applications.
The SBA has announced it will be accepting disaster loan applications up to 60 days past the filing deadline without an explanation of why it was delayed. The SBA may also accept applications received more than 60 days after the deadline when it determines the late filing resulted from causes beyond the applicant's control. Applicants can apply online using the MySBA Portal and can request assistance with a late application at the BRAC, or by contacting the SBA Customer Service Center at disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Walk-ins are accepted or people can schedule an in-person appointment with the BRAC in advance. The BRAC is open Monday to Thursday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Business owners are also encouraged to attend the SBA's event, Rising Resilient: Disaster Recovery & Planning Resources for Business, focused on helping businesses bounce back from disasters. The event will be on Monday, Jan. 27, from noon to 2 p.m., at Hillsborough County's Entrepreneur Collaborative Center, 2101 E. Palm Ave., Tampa, FL 33605. Register online by visiting the Eventbrite page.
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