Small Business Administration Disaster Assistance Information

               Public Service Announcement

PRESS OFFICE                   

South Carolina Storm Survivors Urged To Register For Disaster Assistance

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has produced public service announcements to encourage South Carolina business owners, homeowners and renters who were affected by the recent flooding to apply for SBA disaster assistance. The broadcast quality videos feature Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and member of President Obama's Cabinet, and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.

On October 21, Contreras-Sweet met with Governor Haley and Mayor Stephen Benjamin to announce additional SBA resources available to aid the region’s recovery. The SBA has opened several Disaster Recovery Centers in South Carolina where consumers can apply for low interest federal disaster loans. The deadline to apply for physical property damage is December 4, 2015. 

Additional details on the locations of Disaster Recovery Centers and the loan application process can be obtained by calling the SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955(800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing) or by sending an e-mail to [email protected].

WHAT:  PSA with SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet and Governor Nikki Haley:

https://vimeo.com/143407562

PSA with Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet: https://vimeo.com/143407560

Spanish-Language PSA with Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet: https://vimeo.com/143407561

WHO: SBA Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, Governor Nikki Haley (SC)

WHEN: Available Immediately

Administrator Contreras-Sweet is also available for media interviews. If interested, email [email protected].

Text of the Public Service Announcement:

Video 1

(Governor Haley)

WE ARE WORKING WITH THE SBA ON FLOOD RECOVERY EFFORTS.

IF YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS WAS DAMAGED, I ENCOURAGE YOU TO APPLY TODAY

(Administrator)

SOUTH CAROLINA IT’S TIME TO REBUILD AND RECOVER.

THE U.S SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS HERE TO HELP HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND BUSINESSES.

PLEASE DON’T WAIT – THE SOONER YOU APPLY FOR A LOW INTEREST FEDERAL DISASTER LOAN -- THE SOONER WE CAN HELP! THE DEADLINE IS DECEMBER 4^TH.  PLEASE VISIT SBA.GOV OR CALL 1-800-659-2955

Video 2

(Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet)

SOUTH CAROLINA IT’S TIME TO REBUILD AND RECOVER.

THE U.S SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION IS HERE TO HELP HOMEOWNERS, RENTERS AND BUSINESSES –

PLEASE DON’T WAIT – THE SOONER YOU APPLY FOR A LOW INTEREST FEDERAL DISASTER LOAN -- THE SOONER WE CAN HELP!

PLEASE  VISIT SBA.GOV OR CALL 1-800-659-2955

Video 3

(Administradora, Maria Contreras-Sweet)

LAS TORMENTAS

HAN DAÑADO

NEGOCIOS Y CASAS

EN CAROLINA DEL SUR.

ES TIEMPO DE RECONSTRUIR Y LA SBA PUEDE AYUDARLE -- 

LLAME POR FAVOR

AL 1-800-659-2955 O VISITE SBA.GOV

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Miguel A. Ayala

Press Secretary

U.S. Small Business Administration

(202) 205-6420 (o)

(202) 450-0148 (c)

Please follow the link below for more information regarding the Small Buiness Administration's Disaster Assistance Program.