SBA Opens Business Recovery Center in Flagstaff

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today the opening of an SBA Business Recovery Center in Coconino County to provide a wide range of services to assist small businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the Pocket Fire occurring June 19 - July 30.

Beginning Tuesday, August 25, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the Business Recovery Center in Flagstaff to answer questions and assist with the disaster loan application process. Walk-ins are welcome, and in-person appointments can be scheduled in advance at appointment.sba.gov.

The hours of operation are as follows:

COCONINO COUNTY
Business Recovery Center
Moonshot Accelerator Building
2201 N. Gemini Dr. Ste. 125
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Opens Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 8 a.m.
Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The following location is also open and continues to serve survivors:

YAVAPAI COUNTY
Business Recovery Center
Sedona Chamber of Commerce Administrative Office
Conference Room
45 Sunset Dr.
Sedona, AZ 86336

Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

"SBA's Business Recovery Centers have consistently proven their value to business owners following a disaster," said Chris Stallings, Associate Administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at SBA. "Business owners can visit these centers to meet face-to-face with specialists who will guide them through the disaster loan application process and connect them with resources to support their recovery."

The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and private nonprofit organizations - including faith-based organizations - with financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the small business or private nonprofit did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills which could not be paid due to the disaster.

Interest rates are as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for nonprofits, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not begin to accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA determines eligibility and sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant's financial condition.

To apply online, visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA's Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email [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 deadline to return economic injury applications is May 11, 2027.

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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, 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 https://www.sba.gov.