The Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the brave firefighters and other emergency personnel who courageously assisted with the devastation caused by Firestorm 2007.
The chamber is prepared to assist businesses that were affected by the worst wildfires in San Diego’s history. For more information, call Andrea Korogi, the chamberfs director of small business, at (760) 931-8400.
Do you need disaster assistance? The following organizations are offering help:
– Through the U.S. Small Business Administration businesses can borrow up to $1.5 million at a 4 percent fixed interest rate; low-interest working capital loans also are available. Homeowners can borrow up to $200,000 at a fixed rate of 2.937 percent to repair or replace homes not fully covered by insurance, as well as up to $40,000 to replace personal property. For more information, call 1-800-659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov and click on “Disaster Assistance.”
– Aid is available for business owners, homeowners and renters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency by calling 1-800-621-3362 or applying online at www.fema.gov.
– Californiafs Small Business Disaster Loan Guarantee Program will leverage $500,000 to guarantee up to $7 million in loans to small businesses affected by the fires. For more information, call the Financial Development Corporation at (619) 232-7771 or go online to www.casouth.com.
The chamber is prepared to assist businesses that were affected by the worst wildfires in San Diego’s history. For more information, call Andrea Korogi, the chamberfs director of small business, at (760) 931-8400.
Do you need disaster assistance? The following organizations are offering help:
– Through the U.S. Small Business Administration businesses can borrow up to $1.5 million at a 4 percent fixed interest rate; low-interest working capital loans also are available. Homeowners can borrow up to $200,000 at a fixed rate of 2.937 percent to repair or replace homes not fully covered by insurance, as well as up to $40,000 to replace personal property. For more information, call 1-800-659-2955 or visit www.sba.gov and click on “Disaster Assistance.”
– Aid is available for business owners, homeowners and renters through the Federal Emergency Management Agency by calling 1-800-621-3362 or applying online at www.fema.gov.
– Californiafs Small Business Disaster Loan Guarantee Program will leverage $500,000 to guarantee up to $7 million in loans to small businesses affected by the fires. For more information, call the Financial Development Corporation at (619) 232-7771 or go online to www.casouth.com.