The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened a Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC) and two Business Recovery Centers (BRC) in North Carolina on October 4. The centers will provide an avenue for businesses and individuals who temporarily moved out of harm’s way a place to apply for low-cost financial assistance for their recovery.
“The DLOC is one of the most powerful resources at SBA’s disposal to meet survivors where they are and support their recovery efforts,” said Francisco Sánchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration. “Residents and business owners can meet face-to-face with our specialists to apply for SBA disaster loans and get information on the full breadth of programs we offer to help guide them through their recovery.”
The centers are located at the US SBA District Office in Charlotte, the Asheville Chamber of Commerce, and the Appalachian Enterprise Center in Boone. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an appointment at https://appointment.sba.gov/schedule/.
The hours of operation for the centers are as follows:
Disaster Loan Outreach Center (DLOC)
U.S. Small Business Administration District Office
6302 Fairview Road
Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28210
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Asheville Chamber of Commerce
36 Montford Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Business Recovery Center (BRC)
Appalachian Enterprise Center
130 Poplar Grove Connector
Boone, NC 28607
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Applicants may also call the SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or send an email to disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance.