SBA Business Recovery Centers in Minnesota to Close for Primary Election Day

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will close its three Business Recovery Centers (BRC) in Minnesota on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in observance of Primary Election Day. All three centers will resume normal operations on Wednesday, Aug. 14 at the times and locations shown below.

Business Recovery Center (BRC)

Jackson County

Minnesota West Community & Technical College

Room B115

401 West St

Jackson, MN 56143

Hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Closed: Saturday and Sunday

Business Recovery Center (BRC)

Le Sueur County

247 E Main St

Waterville, MN 56096

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed: Sunday

Business Recovery Center (BRC)

St. Louis County
City of Cook Fire/Ambulance Hall

111 Second Street Southeast
Cook, MN 55723

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Closed: Sunday

Customer Service Representatives at SBA's Business Recovery Centers will assist business owners complete their disaster loan application, accept documents, and provide updates on an application's status. Walk-ins are accepted, but you can schedule an in-person appointment at an SBA Business Recovery Center in advance.

With the changes to FEMA's Sequence of Delivery, survivors are now encouraged to simultaneously apply for FEMA grants and the SBA low-interest disaster loan assistance to fully recover. FEMA grants are intended to cover necessary expenses and serious needs not paid by insurance or other sources. The SBA disaster loan program is designed for your long-term recovery, to make you whole and get you back to your pre-disaster condition. Do not wait on the decision for a FEMA grant; apply online and receive additional disaster assistance information at sba.gov/disaster.

Applicants may also call the SBA's Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or send an email to [email protected] for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is Sept. 30, 2024. The deadline to return economic injury applications is April 29, 2025.

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About the U.S. Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration helps power the American dream of business ownership. As the only go-to resource and voice for small businesses backed by the strength of the federal government, the SBA empowers entrepreneurs and small business owners with the resources and support they need to start, grow or expand their businesses, or recover from a declared disaster. It delivers services through an extensive network of SBA field offices and partnerships with public and private organizations. To learn more, visit www.sba.gov.