SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Nevada small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today.

SBA acted under its own authority, as provided by the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act that was recently signed by the President, to declare a disaster following a request received from Gov. Steve Sisolak on March 15, 2020.

Read the full SBA Press Release at the links below:

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nevada Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Nevada Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) (Spanish)

For more information on SBA disaster assistance go to:

Disaster Loan Assistance

You can also contact SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov

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