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LOW INTEREST SBA LOANS ANDUNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Low Interest SBA Loans- The U.S. Small Business Administration (www.sba.gov) is offering designated states and territories low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result o f the Coronavirus (COVID-19) These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that can't be paid because of the disaster's impact. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere, businesses with credit available elsewhere are not eligible. Contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center, 1-800-659-2955 or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov www.disasterloan.sba.gov

Temporary Unemployment Benefits-The U.S. Department of Labor announced that states can provide unemployment benefits in situations of temporary unemployment related to Coronavirus. Qualifications will vary by state, you can search your state government's website or call your states Department of Labor. You can also use www.careeronestop.org to locate your state's information about filing for unemployment benefits.