News & Events

#SBA South FL Office will host virtual office hours for the @SBAgov EID (Economic Injury Disaster) Loan Program. Click here for details. (4/6/2020 – 1:30 pm)

Governor Ron Desantis’ “Safer At Home” Executive Order 20-19 with guidelines for Essential Services and Essential Activities is now effective. The order provides for the addition of essential services with the approval of the State Coordinator Officer, in close coordination with the State Health Officer. To make a formal request to the State to add […]

The Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council released a Business Resource Guide for dealing with impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Florida Governor Ron Desantis Issues Executive Order Number 20-71 impacting Restaurants, Gyms and Fitness Centers* (3/20/2020 – 3:45 p.m.)

Florida Governor’s request to the SBA for federal disaster loan assistance has been approved under # FL-00152. Businesses seeking to apply for long- term SBA Disaster Loan Assistance can find information here. (3/18/2020 – 4:10 p.m.)

March 16, 2020 – Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program to support small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury from COVID-19. The […]