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LED JOINS FORCES WITH SBA AND LSBDC TO ASSIST SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY OIL SPILL10 centers in six parishes throughout Southeast Louisiana now openThis week, Louisiana Economic Development and the U.S. Small Business Administration opened Business Recovery Centers in six southeastern Louisiana parishes. Owners of small businesses who have been affected financially by the Deepwater Horizon BP Oil Spill can visit the centers to speak with SBA and Louisiana Small Business Development Center Network, or LSBDC, representatives about their options regarding the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan, or EIDL, program. In response to a request from Gov. Bobby Jindal, SBA Administrator Karen Mills activated the loan program in 34 Louisiana parishes and seven counties in Mississippi. At each center, LSBDC counselors and SBA customer service representatives are available for free, one-on-one consultations. Services include assistance with SBA's EIDL program and loan packaging support, a review of financial options for small businesses and other traditional counseling assistance. The deadline to apply for EIDL loans is Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. "I encourage all small business owners potentially impacted by the oil spill to visit these centers," said LED Secretary Stephen Moret. "The counselors and representatives are on hand to provide assistance with the EIDL loan application process and determine the best options for small businesses in the impacted areas of South Louisiana." The centers are scheduled to be open Mondays through Fridays at the following locations and times indicated. No appointment is necessary, and all services are free. JEFFERSON PARISH LSBDC Greater New Orleans Region UNO Jefferson Center 3330 N. Causeway, Suite 422 Metairie, LA 70002 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Grand Isle Community Center The Rotary Room 3811 Highway 1 Grand Isle, LA 70358 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PLAQUEMINES PARISH St. Patrick's Church Family Life Center 28698 Highway 23 Port Sulphur, LA 70083 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Venice Boat Harbor Office Tiger Pass Road Venice, LA 70091 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. SEEDCO Financial Southeast Louisiana Fisheries Assistance Center 212 Avenue G Belle Chasse, LA 70037 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ST. BERNARD PARISH Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Co. 1801 East Judge Perez Drive Chalmette, LA 70043 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Business Recovery Center 7801 Hopedale Highway Hopedale, LA 70085 9 a.m. to 6 p.m ST. TAMMANY PARISH Business Recovery Center 1330 Bayou Lane Trailer 102 Slidell, LA 70460 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. LAFOURCHE PARISH South Lafourche Public Library 16241 East Main St. Cut Off, LA 70345 Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ORLEANS PARISH Vietnamese Initiatives in Economic Training 4655 Michoud Blvd., #D6 First Floor New Orleans, LA 70129 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eligible small businesses include those engaged in shrimping, crabbing and oyster fishing in waters affected by the closure (employees or crew members are not small businesses and are not eligible); small businesses dependent on the catching or sale of shrimp, crabs and oysters and suppliers of fishing gear and fuel; docks, boatyards, processors, wholesalers, shippers, retailers and other small businesses dependent on revenue from fishing, recreational and sports-fishing small businesses, and coastal small businesses. Discuss it on SBE Forum >> |
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