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Veteran Contracting Forum on Thursday
November 09, 2020Featured Events
Veterans/ Service Disabled Veteran Small Business Virtual Contracting Forum
This free workshop will connect small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs with a variety of Federal Contracting Officers through matchmaking sessions. Learn about government contracting opportunities and sit at the table with specialists that can give you insight on what's in store for FY 21. Although the event is targeted towards Veterans and Serviced Disabled Veterans for Veterans Week, everyone is welcome.
Organizations in attendance include: FJ MICC, Shaw AFB, Forest Service, SC National Guard, SPAWAR, VA Regional Office, and JB Charleston.Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 9:00am EST
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SBA Working Capital Disaster Loans Available in South Carolina Following Secretary of Agriculture Declaration
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in South Carolina as a result of excessive moisture and Tropical Storm Bertha occurring May 18 through June 1, 2020.
The loans are available in the following counties: Berkeley, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clarendon, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Horry, Kershaw, Laurens, Lee, Marion, Orangeburg, Richland, Spartanburg, Sumter, Union and Williamsburg in South Carolina.
“When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help farmers recover from damages and losses to crops, the Small Business Administration issues a declaration to eligible entities, affected by the same disaster,” said Michael Lampton, acting director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East.
Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the exception of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers and ranchers.
The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 3 percent for small businesses and 2.75 percent for private nonprofit organizations of all sizes, with terms up to 30 years. The SBA determines eligibility based on the size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition. 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. The loans are not intended to replace lost sales or profits.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at DisasterLoan.sba.gov and should apply under SBA declaration # 16759, not for the COVID-19 incident.
Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s 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. Loan applications can be downloaded from sba.gov/disaster. Completed applications should be mailed to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
Submit completed loan applications to SBA no later than June 21, 2021.Upcoming Events
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