SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Centers and Business Recovery Centers to Close November 11 in Observance of Veterans Day

Matt Varilek, Regional Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Denver Regional Office, announced today that SBA’s Disaster Loan Outreach Centers in Aurora, Colorado Springs and Golden and Business Recovery Centers in Estes Park and Longmont will be closed on November 11, in observance of the Veterans Day Holiday.

“SBA opened these centers to provide personalized assistance to Colorado residents and business owners who were affected by the severe storms, flooding, mudslides and landslides that occurred from September 11 – 30, 2013. The centers will re-open on Tuesday, November 12, where SBA representatives will continue to be available to meet with residents and business owners to answer all of their questions, explain SBA’s disaster loan program and help them complete their applications,” said Varilek.

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

Business Recovery Centers

BOULDER COUNTY
Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Twin Peaks Mall
1250 South Hover Road
Longmont, CO 80501
(use the NE mall entrance near United Artist Cinema)
Closed Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
Mondays - Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1p.m.

LARIMER COUNTY
Business Recovery Center (BRC)
The Stanley Hotel
333 East Wonderview Avenue
Estes Park, CO 80517
(use the Steamer Cafe entrance on the East-side, lower level)
Closed Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Disaster Loan Outreach Centers

ARAPAHOE COUNTY
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Aurora Central Library
Community Room
14949 East Alameda Parkway
Aurora, CO 80012
Closed Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 1p.m.

EL PASO COUNTY
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Colorado Springs Fire Dept. Training Center
(in the conference room)
375 Printers Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Closed Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
Mondays – Fridays, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

JEFFERSON COUNTY
SBA Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
Jefferson County Courthouse
100 Jefferson County Parkway
(on the 5th Floor, Room 5543)
Golden, CO 80419
Closed Veterans Day holiday, Monday, Nov. 11
Mondays – Fridays, 9 a.m. – 5:30 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 more than $52 million in disaster loans to residents and nearly $9.7 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-mailingdisastercustomerservice@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.