*The EDC team is calling the businesses of Sarasota County to encourage all businesses to complete the Business Damage Assessment Survey*
Two In-Person Assistance Locations:
- Disaster Recovery Center– Individuals and businesses can visit to get one-on-one assistance with federal and state resources. Learn more here.
Shannon Staub Library, 4675 Career Lane, North Port, FL 34289
Open daily 9am-6pm
- Florida SBDC Network’s Mobile Business Recovery Center – Businesses can get assistance applying for Bridge Loans, Economic Injury Loans, and Physical Disaster Loans.
United Way of South Sarasota County 4242 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
10/21 and 10/24-10/26 9-6pm
Important links for all business owners in Sarasota County:
- Business Damage Assessment Survey – All business owners should complete this easy assessment to help the state and federal government assess the assistance needed for recovery.
- Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program – Up to $50,000 per eligible applicant. Short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims or other resources.
- Business Physical Disaster Loans – Up to $2 million to qualified businesses or most private nonprofit organizations. These loan proceeds may be used for the repair or replacement of the following: Real property, Machinery, Equipment, Fixtures, Inventory, Leasehold improvements.
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans – Up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses that could have been met had the disaster not occurred. Your loan amount will be based on your actual economic injury and your company’s financial needs, regardless of whether the business suffered any property damage.
- Disaster Unemployment Assistance – Available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a direct result of Hurricane Ian.
- Expedited Recovery Permits
- Access Sarasota County Transit: How to Ride Guide
If you are seeking information regarding your municipality, please visit the following pages:
- Sarasota County website, Facebook, Twitter
- City of Sarasota website, Facebook, Twitter
- City of Venice website, Facebook, Twitter
- Town of Longboat Key website, Facebook, Twitter
- City of North Port website, Facebook, Twitter
As always, the EDC team can be reached at info@edcsarasotacounty.com or by calling 941-309-1200.
