Office Space

If you are needing space, the CDBIA has power, internet and phones.
You are welcome to work at the CDBIA.

Small Business Loans

Assistance for economic injury and personal property and covering operating expenses

Types of available disaster loans

• Home Disaster Loans: Loans to homeowners or renters to repair or replace disaster-damaged real estate and personal property, including automobiles.
• Business Physical Disaster Loans: Loans to businesses to repair or replace disaster-damaged property owned by the business, including real estate, inventories, supplies, machinery and equipment. Businesses of any size are eligible. Private, non-profit organizations such as charities, churches, private universities, etc., are also eligible.
• Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL): Working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture, and most private, non-profit organizations of all sizes meet their ordinary and necessary financial obligations that cannot be met as a direct result of the disaster. These loans are intended to assist through the disaster recovery period.

Additional information is available at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/hurricane-milton#id-areas-eligible-for-sba-disaster-loans

Business Assessment Survey

Business Damage Assessment Survey

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Businesses affected by Hurricane Helene can submit a business damage assessment survey on FloridaDisaster.biz. After filling out the survey, federal, state or local agencies may reach out to you through the contact information provided if you indicate your interest.

Additional information about disaster loans and resources is also available in the survey. FloridaDisaster.biz is a partnership between Florida Commerce and the Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM).