Help Available for Orlando Businesses Impacted by Hurricane Ian

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By Giselle Balido

October 4, 2022

The city sent a message to inform of the resources available to businesses affected by the devastating path of the deadly storm.

Enterprise Florida has launched the Disaster Assistance Resources page that features a list of available state and federal resources that businesses can use for mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.

At the same time, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity and the Florida Division of Emergency Management have activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey to collect information on how Hurricane Ian has impacted your business. If you are a business owner, click HERE to fill out the survey.

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This will provide valuable information to state and federal governments about the economic impact of the storm as financial assistance options are evaluated.

Additionally, the following resources are available to businesses in need of disaster assistance:

Small Business Administration Disaster Loan Assistance

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

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More Information Coming Up

The city will continue to update businesses with new information as it becomes available. For more information on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts, visit orlando.gov/Ian.

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Giselle Balido

Giselle is Floricua's political correspondent. She writes about the economy, environmental and social justice, and all things Latino. A published author, Giselle was born in Havana and grew up in New Jersey and Miami. She is passionate about equality, books, and cats.

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