The state has activated its Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $15 million available for businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Florida small business owners in need of assistance can visit floridajobs.org/ebl to apply for short-term, zero-interest loans for damages and economic injury due to Hurricane Helene.
The program will be open through Nov. 24 or the funds are spent.
Specific documentation is needed in order to apply for loans up to $50,000 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.
— Lisa Neff