Your Business or Farm

The Small Business Administration, FEMA and other organizations have resources to assist small businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina. Assistance may also be available to farming and agricultural operations through state and federal resources.

Information and resources for Small Business Owners:

Disaster and Loan Assistance (Source: Small Business Administration (SBA))
Offers SBA disaster notices and fact sheets, locations to receive SBA help, information for disaster loan assistance, and state-by-state SBA disaster updates, or call 1-800-659-2955 or TTY 1-800-877-8339

Hurricane Contracting and Information Center (Source Department of Commerce)
The Hurricane Contracting and Information Center provides a central point of reference for businesses, especially Minority-owned businesses and Small- and Medium-sized enterprises, to register for and become aware of federal contracting opportunities in the Gulf Coast. While the HCIC does not award contracts, our mission is to ensure that businesses understand the process and are aware when opportunities become available.

Louisiana State Economic Development Corporation
Small businesses in Louisiana can check here for assistance eligibility

Mississippi Small Business Development Center (MSBDC)
Small business owners who live in Mississippi can check here for assistance eligibility

Information and resources for Farmers:

Farm Service Agency (FSA) Disaster Assistance
Offers a list of FSA programs for farming and ranching operations that have suffered a loss, or call 1-352-379-4500

USDA Rural Development
Contains information about possible moratoriums on loan payments or reamortization schedules for rural development; also has state-specific contact information: 1-800-414-1226