Your support of Small Business Saturday® made all the difference.

For each transaction made at a qualifying U.S. small business using an eligible American Express® Card on Small Business Saturday, Nov 30, American Express contributed $1 to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support recovery efforts for small businesses impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.* The total amounted to over $5M.

American Express, in collaboration with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, will provide another round of $5,000 grants to 1,000 eligible small businesses* impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton – and the funds can be used to support their recovery.

Applications are now open – and close January 3, 2025. Terms apply.

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To be eligible, your small business must:

• Have at least one physical location or an online presence.
• Have 1-25 employees located in a U.S. Small Business Administration's disaster-declared county of Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, or Virginia.
• Be financially harmed and cannot cover costs.
• Not be a previous recipient of a grant from the Small Business Hurricane Recovery Grant Program.

Be sure to review the Program Terms for complete details, including additional eligibility restrictions and requirements.

Check Your Eligibility

Have any questions?
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SOURCE: American Express

Are you a small business owner looking to recover and rebuild after the recent Florida hurricanes? Join the U.S. Small Business Administration's Miami and Jacksonville offices for an essential information session about Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).
 
What You'll Learn:
- How EIDL can help your business recover from economic injury
- Step-by-step guidance on the application process
- Tips for a successful application
- Direct access to SBA representatives who can answer your questions
 
Why Attend?
Learn how to access low-interest, long-term loans of up to $2 million to help your small business meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred.
 
Event Details:
Date: Wednesday, December 12
Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time
Format: Virtual Event
Registration: Disaster Recovery after Florida Hurricanes Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
Join us to discover how the SBA can support your business's recovery and growth!
 
Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration - Miami and Jacksonville District Offices
 
Space is limited - secure your spot today! Please share with anyone who can benefit from this EIDL Session  
 
Julie Garrett
Public Affairs Specialist
Field Operations Center - East
Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience
U.S. Small Business Administration
Cell: (202) 579-5946 – currently deployed in Florida
[email protected]


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FL Hurricane Milton Declaration: https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/?disaster=FL-20015
 
FL Hurricane Helene Declaration: https://lending.sba.gov/search-disaster/?disaster=FL-20012
 
SBA staff are available to assist survivors one-on-one at all FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers. Center locator tool: https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
 
Make a disaster loan appointment with SBA staff using this tool: https://appointment.sba.gov/

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The State of Florida, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and FEMA are coordinating one-day Farm Recovery Centers in Hamilton, Lafayette, Levy, Polk and Suwannee counties. These events have been organized to provide support for farmers affected by Hurricanes Milton, Helene and Debby. The Farm Recovery Centers will help Florida’s agriculture and aquaculture producers learn about disaster recovery assistance available after the hurricanes.

USDA, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rural Development, FEMA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Florida Commerce and other agencies will be onsite to answer questions about grants, loans and other resources available to support farm recovery.

The centers will operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the following dates and locations:
▪  Hamilton County on Dec. 3: The Ernest Courtoy Civic Center, 1129 NW 4th Street in Jasper
▪Suwannee County on Dec. 5: UF/IFAS Suwannee County Extension Building, 1302 11th Street SW in Live Oak
▪  Lafayette County on Dec. 5: Mayo Community Center, 150 NW Community Circle in Mayo
▪ Levy County on Dec. 6: Levy County Government Center Cafeteria, 310 School Street in Bronson
▪  Polk County on Dec. 9: W.H. Stuart Center, 1710 U.S. — 17S in Bartow

Additional Farm Recovery Centers are being planned. Dates and locations will be shared once these centers are confirmed.

For the latest information about Hurricane Milton recovery, visit fema.gov/disaster/4834. For Hurricane Helene recovery information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4828. For Hurricane Debby recovery information, visit fema.gov/disaster/4806. Follow FEMA on X at x.com/femaregion4 or on Facebook at facebook.com/fema.