SBA disaster relief loans

Montpelier- Vermont small business owners suffering economic injury due the COVID-19 pandemic can apply for Small Business Administration disaster loans, following a statewide disaster declaration.
SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans  offer up to $2 million in assistance per business, providing economic support to overcome temporary loss of revenue. EIDLs 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 and 2.75% for private nonprofit organizations, which are also eligible for EIDLs.   
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers EIDLs to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower’s ability to repay.  Small businesses with credit available elsewhere may not be eligible.
To apply online visit https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/. For more information call the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at (800) 659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.