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					<p>If there is one important lesson business owners learn early and often, it is that there will always be setbacks. The recent devastation from Hurricane Harvey is one example of how these setbacks can rarely be avoided. You can prepare for them, however, by considering resources designed to get your company back on track. One of the most respected assistance programs is administered by the SBA.</p>
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<h2>Am I Eligible?</h2>
<p>The Small Business Administration has been giving business owners a helping hand since 1958, and they offer several financial programs specifically for those suffering losses from a declared disaster. What kind of disaster qualifies? The SBA keeps an updated list of all eligible disaster areas in its database, where you will find Presidential and SBA agency declared disasters, as well as those declared by the Agriculture Department. Events most often covered include flooding, drought, and tropical storms.</p>
<p>It is important to remember that you need to be affected by a disaster to begin the process of applying for help. It may take time for the website to be updated, and not all disasters will qualify. (A quick check on the government&#8217;s&nbsp;Disaster Assistance address tool will let you know.) If you feel that your disaster should be covered – but isn&#8217;t – you can contact local officials to see if they have started the process for disaster declaration. The approval can be long, and may not always go your way. You can also try petitioning the White House directly&nbsp;for disaster approval through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).</p>
<h2>What Expenses Are Covered?</h2>
<p>Once your specific disaster has been listed on the site, you can start the process of getting help for your business. The <a href="https://www.nav.com/resource/sba-loan-types/?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">loans issued by the SBA</a> are to be used for business-related expenses with one exception — there is a disaster loan option for homeowners and renters (no business holdings required) that caps at $200,000. There is also a program available to help with times of economic loss for businesses. Businesses who were unable to pay bills or meet financial obligations may qualify for working capital (Economic Injury Disaster Loans) to help get you through until your business is up and running again.</p>
<p>The funds from an <a href="https://www.nav.com/business-financing-options/sba-loans/?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">SBA loan</a> are to be used to pay for uninsured damages to your business and company property. That doesn&#8217;t mean that it can&#8217;t be used for insured items, however. If you need to improve your repaired or replaced property to avoid future damages, you can usually get 20% more than original value cost with a loan. You can also use loan proceeds to cover outstanding mortgage payments for damaged, insured property.</p>
<h2>How Do I Apply?</h2>
<p>You should immediately apply for assistance once you know that you are eligible for funds. Business owners can start the application at the SBA website, which is the fastest way to receive a determination. A business of any size (including agricultural co-ops and private nonprofits) can apply for up to $2 million in loans for economic loss; businesses may also apply for up to $2 million in physical damages. Both loans cannot exceed the maximum of $2 million in total funding.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll need the following items to fill out your application:</p>
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<li>Business&#8217;s legal name, ownership details (including SSNs for owners), address and contact information</li>
<li>Documentation of type and scope of damages</li>
<li>Tax filing records</li>
<li>Profit and loss statements</li>
<li>Listings of assets and depreciation records</li>
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<p>There may be additional items requested that are specific to your business type or situation. You may also be asked for more in-depth records for any of the above at any point in the loan application. For easy access during clean-up and recovery, it is recommended that you keep digital copies of pertinent records on hand to assist with application needs.</p>
<h2>When Will I Get Approval?</h2>
<p>Not everyone who applies will be given a loan, and the process takes some time to go through the appropriate channels. During your loan review, the SBA will check your <a href="https://www.nav.com/business-credit-scores/?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">business credit history</a>, and potentially your personal credit history, to see if you are a good risk for the loan. (You can check your personal and business credit scores <a href="https://app.nav.com/registration?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">for free on Nav</a>.) They will require any principals of the business to <a href="https://www.nav.com/resource/separate-personal-business-finances/?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">personally guarantee the loan</a> — that means if you default, your personal credit scores could be at risk. They will also inspect the business property to estimate the value of damages. After insurance coverage and applicant&#8217;s eligibility are reviewed, a loan offer will be made to qualified business owners within 2-3 weeks from the application date. (Insurance review and payments do not have to be finalized for the loan to proceed.)</p>
<h2>When Will I Get Funds?</h2>
<p>Once you have been approved for a loan, and sign the required documents, an initial disbursement can be made within five days. This first payment can range from $14,000 to $25,000 and will depend on the total loan amount and type of disaster declaration made for the covered area. A loan officer will also be assigned to help the business owner get access to the remaining loan amount, including adjustments made for unexpected additional damages that may need to be covered.</p>
<h2>Don&#8217;t Delay in Asking for Help</h2>
<p>Affected businesses from Hurricane Harvey (or any other declared disaster) should take action right away to get help from the SBA. Each declared disaster will have a filing deadline in which all applications for assistance must meet. This is usually 60 days from declaration for physical damages and nine months for economic damages. These deadlines may be extended at the agency&#8217;s discretion.</p>
<p>It is very important for business owners to do all that they can to mitigate loss to their businesses before a disaster hits. The Small Business Administration has a <a href="https://www.sba.gov/business-guide/manage/prepare-emergencies-disaster-assistance" target="_blank" rel="noopener">helpful reference guide</a> for these preparations. If the event is unexpected, however, or you can&#8217;t prevent loss, it&#8217;s good to know that they are standing by to help.</p>
<h3>More from Nav</h3>
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<li><a href="https://www.nav.com/resource/business-loans-bad-credit/?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">Business Loans for Bad Credit: How to Get One</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.nav.com/resource/what-is-a-good-business-credit-score/?utm_source=blackenterprise&amp;utm_medium=Content&amp;utm_campaign=SBA_disaster_loan">What&#8217;s a Good Business Credit Score?</a></li>
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<p>This article originally appeared on <a href="https://www.nav.com/blog/how-to-get-an-sba-disaster-loan-after-hurricane-harvey-22706/">Nav.com</a>.</p>
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