The Small Business Administration (SBA) is offering support to Surfside businesses as well as affected homeowners and renters.
View the SBA Surfside Assistance Flyer (English & Spanish)
What Types of Disaster Loans are Available?
- Business Physical Disaster Loans – Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) – Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.
- Home Disaster Loans – Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
Application Filing Deadlines:
Physical Damage: August 30, 2021
Economic Injury: March 29, 2022.
View the SBA Webinar Presentation.
SBA Assistance Phone Number: 1800-659-2955
SBA representatives are available to speak with you in person. Location details:
Surfside Business Recovery Center
Geneva Tailor, 9484 Harding Avenue
Surfside, Florida 33154
Opening: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. / Closed: Sunday.
No matter how long your business has been operating in Surfside, you are strongly encouraged to stop by the trailer or simply call 1800-659-2955 to speak to a representative on the phone. You will receive the same level of care as you would in person
The South Florida Regional Planning Council (SFRPC)
The South Florida Regional Planning Council works with the U.S. Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration to provide low interest rate loans to small- and medium-sized businesses in counties of Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe. The Council’s Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Program is designed to meet the needs of businesses that are not met by conventional lenders. View the informational flyer and application.
Florida DEO Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program
This loan program is activated after an emergency or disaster to help speed up recovery for small businesses that have been impacted by the disaster. The program offers short-term, interest-free bridge loans to small business owners who can show economic injury as a result of the disaster. It helps these small businesses meet immediate financial obligations until long-term financial recovery resources are available. DEO Bridge Loan Flyer. For more information about eligibility requirements, loan terms and to apply, visit FloridaJobs.org/EBL. For questions regarding the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, email [email protected] or call 833-832-4494. View additional DEO programs.
