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Business Recovery Center
Visit the Business Recovery Center to get help from the U.S. Small Business Administration if your business was impacted by the May 16, 2025 tornado.
Overview
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened an SBA Business Recovery Center (BRC) in St. Louis to assist small businesses, private nonprofit (PNP) organizations and residents affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding occurring May 16.
Beginning Thursday, June 12, SBA customer service representatives will be on hand at the Business Recovery Center in St. Louis to answer questions and assist with the disaster loan application process.
Center Information
Location
Business Recovery Center
St. Louis Community College
Harrison Education Center
3140 Cass Ave., Rm. #104
St. Louis, MO 63106
Dates
Opens at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, June 12
Mondays – Fridays, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Appointments
No appointment is necessary, walk-ins are welcome. Those who prefer to schedule an in-person appointment in advance can do so at appointment.sba.gov.
Resources Available
Businesses and nonprofits are eligible to apply for business physical disaster loans and may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster-damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
The SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and private nonprofit organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to these disasters. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.
EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available even if the business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills not paid due to the disaster.
