If your business was affected by Hurricane Milton, the Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan could be your first step to recovery.
Your small business may be eligible and can apply for loans of up to $50,000 through the program. Up to $100,000 in loans are available for small agriculture and aquaculture businesses, and up to $150,000 in loans are available for citrus and cattle operations.
Loans approved through the Emergency Bridge Loan Program are intended to “bridge the gap” between when a disaster impacts a business and when a company has secured longer-term recovery funding, such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims, or other resources.
The program provides short-term, zero-interest loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury or physical damage due to Hurricane Milton. Interested applicants can apply through December 4, 2024, or until all available funds are expended.
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For more information or additional resources, please get in touch with the BDB directly. The team is working remotely during Hurricane Milton, and you can reach them through the information below.
- William T. Corbin, Executive Director, wcorbin@bdbmc.org or 772-486-1001
- Inez van Ravenzwaaij, Director, Programs & Partnerships inez@bdbmc.org or 772-872-2660
- Janine Khan, Office Administrator, office@bdbmc.org or 772-285-2282
If you experienced a power outage, report it with FPL at your earliest convenience:
By phone 800-4-OUTAGE or 800-468-8243
Click on this link
Or download the FPL app
If you need Disaster Recovery Assistance from Martin County, use this link to report any storm-related impacts to your business.
We will continue to provide updates and make resources available. For status updates, please follow the BDB on Facebook or LinkedIn or contact one of the BDB contacts listed above.
