Mobile grant assistance center coming to Longboat Key

Starting Friday, Oct. 25, the Florida Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC) from the University of South Florida will be available to help Longboat Key residents and business owners. 

Representatives from the center will be available to help business owners apply for several disaster loans, which help provide assistance during times of physical and revenue losses.

The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan can provide $50,000 or $100,000 for small and agricultural businesses to assist with physical and revenue losses. 

The U.S. SBA Business Physical Loan could be awarded for up to $2 million and cover physical losses. 

Lastly, the U.S. SBA Economic Inquiry Disaster Loan can also be awarded for up to $2 million and cover revenue losses. 

For more information about the loans and the SBDC, visit SBDCTampaBay.com.

The mobile assistance center will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25-31. It will be stationed at The Centre Shops of Longboat Key, 5370 Gulf of Mexico Drive.