The U.S. Small Business Administration and Iowa Small Business Development Center is opening its SBA Business Recovery Center in Sioux Center today (Friday, June 28) to provide a wide range of services to businesses impacted by severe storms, flooding, straight-line winds and tornadoes that began June 16.
Francisco Sánchez, Jr., associate administrator for the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the Small Business Administration says the center will provide a one-stop location for businesses to access a variety of specialized help. SBA customer service representatives will be available to meet individually with each business owner. No appointment is necessary. All services are provided free of charge. The center will open today (Friday) at 1pm at the Centre Mall in Sioux Center. Operating hours next week are Monday through Friday from 9am to 6pm and Saturday from 9am to 1pm. The Business Recovery Center will be closed for Independence Day.
According to Iowa SBDC State Director, Lisa Shimkat, SBDC business advisors will provide business assistance to clients on a wide variety of matters designed to help small business owners re-establish their operations, overcome the effects of the disaster and plan for their future. Services include assessing business working capital needs, evaluating the business’s strength, cash flow projections, and most importantly, a review of options with the business owner to help them evaluate their alternatives and make decisions that are appropriate for their situation.
