Disaster Relief Resources for Small Businesses

Hurricane Sandy left a trail of destruction deeply impacting the lives of millions of Americans up and down the East Coast. While it’s still too early to tell, experts estimate the economic impact from the superstorm to be around $50 billion.

Sandy destroyed thousands of homes and small businesses. Recovery is an incredibly expensive process and there are a multitude of resources available to small business owners. Below is a list of resources I have compiled to help small business owners get back on their feet:

Emergency Small Business Loans -

SBA Small Business Disaster Loan Application Process

State and city governments also offer emergency business loans and resources:

New York City Business Solutions
New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s Guide to Disaster Assistance
New Jersey Small Business Development Center Disaster Relief Locations & Contacts
Connecticut State Resources
Federal Disaster Unemployment Assistance -
- Disaster Related Unemployment Assistance
  Free Temporary Office Space
  - Free Office Space in New York City
  - New Jersey Society of CPAs Free Office Space for CPAs
    Disaster-related Tax Relief from the IRS -
    - Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance for Individuals and Businesses
      Filing Insurance Claims
      - Tips on reporting claims: National Association of Insurance Commissioners
      - Information on settling claims: Insurance Information Institute
      - Guidance on filing for flood insurance: National Flood Insurance Program
        Legal Services
        
        Overview of FEMA Legal Services
        Crisis Counseling
        
        FEMA Crisis Counseling and Training Assistance Program
        If you know of any other resources for helping small business owners get on the road to recovery please share them in the comments section below or e-mail them to me directly at DrWoody@DrWoody.com
        Michael “Dr. Woody” Woodward, PhD is a CEC certified executive coach trained in organizational psychology. Dr. Woody is author of The YOU Plan: A 5-step Guide to Taking Charge of Your Career in the New Economy