SBA Announces Revisions to Locations and Service Hours for Colorado Disaster Offices

Matt Varilek, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), today announced revisions to locations and hours of service at its Colorado disaster offices.

SBA customer service representatives and counselors from the Colorado Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) will continue to provide one-on-one service to residents and businesses affected by the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides that occurred from September 11 – 30, 2013.

Residents and business owners can meet with SBA representatives on the days and times indicated. No appointment is necessary.

Disaster Loan Outreach Center

ARAPAHOE COUNTY

SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center
Aurora Central Library - Community Room
14949 East Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO 80012
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Closes Saturday, November 23 at 1 p.m.

SBA customer service representatives and SBDC counselors will continue to be available at the following locations to meet one on-one with residents and business owners to explain how SBA’s disaster loan program can help them with their recovery, explain the application process, help each applicant apply online and close their approved disaster loans.

Business Recovery Center

LARIMER COUNTY

Business Recovery Center
The Stanley Hotel
333 East Wonderview Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(use the Steamer Cafe entrance on the East-side, lower level)
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Disaster Recovery Centers

BOULDER COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Premier Members Federal Credit Union
5495 Arapahoe Avenue
Boulder, CO 80303
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

BOULDER COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Twin Peaks Mall
1250 South Hover Road
Longmont, CO 80501
(use parking-lot entrance near Guaranty Bank)
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

BOULDER COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Foothills Baptist Church
12650 North Foothills Highway
Lyons, CO 80540
Opens Tuesday, Nov. 19 at 9 a.m.
Mondays & Tuesdays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesdays, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursdays & Fridays, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 23 only, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m.

LARIMER COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Rocky Mountain Park Inn
Conference Center
101 South St. Vrain Ave. Ballroom D
Estes Park, CO 80517
(use the north parking-lot entrance)
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

LARIMER COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Rocky Mountain Integration &
Technology Center
815 14th Street SW
Loveland, CO 80537
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

MORGAN COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Morgan County Fairgrounds
750 Ellsworth Street
Brush, CO 80723
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

WELD COUNTY

Disaster Recovery Center
Village Centre at the Landings
3613 23rd Avenue
Evans, CO 80620
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

“SBA’s low-interest, Federal disaster loans are available to homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes and private, nonprofit organizations to repair or replace their property damaged or destroyed by the disaster. So far, SBA has approved over $59 million in disaster loans to residents and nearly $12.1 million for businesses,” Varilek said.

Disaster loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.

Businesses of any size and private, nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to homeowners and businesses to help with the cost of making improvements that protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future.

For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.

Interest rates can be as low as 1.937 percent for homeowners and renters, 2.875 percent for private, nonprofit organizations and 4 percent for businesses, with terms up to 30 years. Loan amounts and terms are set by SBA and are based on each applicant’s financial condition.

Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure Web site at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard-of-hearing may call(800) 877-8339. For more information about SBA’s disaster assistance programs, visit http://www.sba.gov/disaster.