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Small Business Association offers disaster loans
By Shelly Sites Friday, July 18, 2008 at 8:03 p.m. AMARILLO -- Drought around the high plains has prompted the U.S. Small Business Association to offer low interest disaster loans to non-fam businesses. Businesses in the drought stricken counties may be eligible.
Read more News Source - KVII 7 Amarillo
Publish date - 01:06:54 07/19/08

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Small-business briefs
Companies hit by hurricanes and other natural disasters will be able to draw down larger loans from the Small Business Administration. The Small Business Disaster Response and Land Improvement Act, enacted recently, increases the cap on disaster loans from $1.5 million to $2 million. In addition, eligible homes and businesses will be able to take out a $14,000 disaster loan without collateral. ...
Read more News Source - Miami Herald
Publish date - 20:12:52 07/18/08

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Deadline to Apply for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Is August 18
The U.S. Small Business Administration is reminding businesses in Illinois that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are still available to small businesses economically impacted by the severe storms and flooding that occurred on August 20 - 31, 2007.
Read more News Source - PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 21:33:41 07/18/08

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SBA disaster loans offered to businesses
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, and private non-profit organizations in Mississippi as a result of freezing temperatures that occurred on April 15.
Read more News Source - Hattiesburg American
Publish date - 11:32:37 07/18/08

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SBA: Iowa disaster loans top $100 million
The value of disaster loans approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration from flooding and tornadoes this spring in Iowa has passed the $100 million mark.The agency as of Thursday had approved more than $101.1 million in disaster loans, according to Joe Folsom, the agency's district director for Iowa.Totals could go much higher. Disaster victims have until Sept. 29 to file applications for ...
Read more News Source - The Gazette
Publish date - 08:14:40 07/18/08

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M&T ahead of pack on SBA loans
M&T Bank has surpassed the $20 million mark for loans approved year to date through Small Business Administration programs.
Read more News Source - Business First of Buffalo
Publish date - 13:20:48 07/18/08

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SBA Disaster Loans Available Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster Declaration in Mississippi
The U.S. Small Business Administration announces today that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, and private non-profit organizations of all sizes located in the State of Mississippi as a result of freezing temperatures that occurred on April 15, 2008.
Read more News Source - PR Newswire via Yahoo! News
Publish date - 16:10:08 07/17/08

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Own a Small Business? Get Creative Finding Capital
(ARA) - Owning a small business is always a challenge, but especially when the economy is in a well documented downturn. The Federal Reserve recently noted more banks are raising lending standards for small businesses, blaming tightening credit conditions on a less favorable economic outlook.
Read more News Source - Carteret County News-Times
Publish date - 10:34:20 07/17/08

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Tips For Small Business Owners
With the recent credit crunch, small business owners are having a tough time getting loans. Colleen DeBaise, Small Business Editor for SmartMoney.com, has some tips for funding your business in tough times.
Read more News Source - CBS News
Publish date - 00:18:16 07/15/08

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When Scott Almeida walked out of federal prison and into the mortgage business, he took a gamble
When Scott Almeida walked out of federal prison and into the mortgage business, he took a gamble. He admitted on his license application that he had been convicted of cocaine trafficking.
Read more News Source - Miami Herald
Publish date - 07:23:59 07/20/08

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SBA opens disaster center for Wisconsin business owners
The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that a Business Recovery Center has been established to help businesses impacted by the severe storms, tornadoes and flooding this summer.
Read more News Source - Small Business Times
Publish date - 17:13:47 07/18/08

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SBA opens business disaster center in Tosa
The U.S. Small Business Administration this week opened a Business Recovery Center in Wauwatosa to help local firms impacted by severe weather and flooding beginning June 5.
Read more News Source - The Business Journal of Milwaukee
Publish date - 15:33:43 07/18/08

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Microlending Pioneer Grameen Bank Opens US Branch
New York -- Grameen Bank, acclaimed for improving the lives of the poor in Bangladesh by providing tiny business loans, has begun operations in the United States.
Read more News Source - Scoop.co.nz
Publish date - 17:58:56 07/19/08

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County businesses can apply for disaster loans
Small, non-agricultural businesses in Nevada County are eligible to receive low-interest disaster loans, according to the Small Business Association.
Read more News Source - The Union
Publish date - 08:10:29 07/16/08

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Businesses can take root, grow at Springfield's SBDC
The Small Business Development Center didn't get the memo that the economy is struggling. Located in the former Frye Elementary School at 300 E. Auburn Ave., the SBDC recently experienced its first vacancy in more than a year.
Read more News Source - Springfield News-Sun
Publish date - 22:49:04 07/19/08

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