SBA and Agility Recovery Solutions to Host Webinar on SBA Disaster Recovery Assistance

News Advisory

PRESS OFFICE/LOS ANGELES

Advisory Date: March 8, 2011	Contact: Carol Chastang (202) 205-6987
Advisory Number: MA11-04	Internet Address: http://www.sba.gov/news

SBA and Agility Recovery Solutions to Host

Webinar on SBA Disaster Recovery Assistance

WASHINGTON – In the aftermath of flooding, wildfires, earthquakes and man-made calamities, how does the U.S. Small Business Administration determine which businesses are eligible to apply for disaster loans? How are loan amounts decided? What role does insurance play in the outcome of disaster recovery?

Get answers to those and other questions during a free webinar on SBA disaster assistance funding hosted by the SBA and Agility Recovery Solutions on Tuesday, March 15 at 2 p.m. EDT. Representatives from SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance will explain how the disaster loan program works, how an SBA declaration is made, details on the application process, and tips on managing a swift recovery. A question and answer session will follow.

SBA has partnered with Agility Recovery Solutions to offer business continuity strategies for entrepreneurs via their “PrepareMyBusiness” website. Visit www.preparemybusiness.org to access previous webinars and for more preparedness tips.

Since 1953, the SBA has provided more than $48 billion in disaster recovery assistance to 1.9 million homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes in the form of low-interest loans. For more information about the disaster loan program, visit www.sba.gov/disaster.

WHO: SBA, Agility Recovery Solutions

WHAT: What you should know about the enhanced SBA approach to Disaster Assistance Funding will include presentations by representatives from SBA’s Office of Disaster Assistance, followed by a question and answer session.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. EDT

HOW: To register visit https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/835118681