SBA Tornado Disaster Recovery Webinar - Online and Free to Participants

On March 14, 2023, from 11:00AM to 12:00PM the Georgia SBDC is hosting a free webinar that covers the assistance SBA offers for recovery from the January tornadoes. Registration is required for the webinar, but there is no cost to participants.

With the March 17, 2023 deadline rapidly approaching to apply for physical damage from the storms, we want to make sure people know help is available and we encourage everyone who suffered losses to submit applications.

The link in the email and the QR code may be found below:

Have questions or need assistance due to losses from tornado damage?
Help is here. SBA provides low-interest loans to businesses of all sizes, homeowners, renters, and nonprofit organizations.

SBA Tornado Disaster Recovery Webinar - Online

Tuesday, March 14, 2023
11:00 am to 12:00 pm
Register for the Free Webinar

This free webinar will focus on the Presidential Disaster Declaration from severe storms on January 12,2023 and the assistance SBA offers for recovery from these storms.

Individuals and organizations who were impacted by tornadoes and severe weather can attend the webinar to learn how to apply for these loans. Those who were impacted by other natural disasters recently declared by SBA who remain eligible for disaster loans can also attend this free online event.

Topics that will be discussed include:

• The types of Small Business Administration Disaster Loans and Assistance available to business owners, homeowners, renters, and non-profits dealing with tornado recovery
• The application process and requirements for Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance
• An overview of the Small Business Development Center and services offered to assist Entrepreneurs in Georgia

Please encourage businesses in your community to join the Webinar and/or attend the Business Outreach Fair to learn more about SBA and how they can be eligible for up to $2 million dollars to rebuild their businesses and/or recover from economic injury.

• March 14, 2023 – 11:00 am – 12:00 pm              Business-Centered Webinar

Aimed at businesses in the declared counties to learn what resources SBA has to offer.

Register Online at 0409 SBA Tornado Disaster Recovery Webinar | University of Georgia SBDC

• March 15, 2023 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm                 Business Outreach Fair

Aimed at businesses in the declared counties to apply for resources SBA has to offer.

Spalding County Fairmont Community Center

241 Blanton Avenue

Griffin, GA 30223

If you have any questions or need additional information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards,

Lovelace Cook
Public Affairs Specialist
Field Operations Center - East
Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
U.S. Small Business Administration
101 Marietta St. NW, Suite 700
Atlanta, GA  30303
Cell: (703) 712-2098
lovelace.cook@sba.gov