March 17, 2020COVID-19 Outbreak Response: Small Businesses Can Apply for SBA LoansThis article was archived from the previous WordPress site. Formatting and media should be close, but may not match the original post perfectly.Connecticut small businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak can now apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (up to $2 million) through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA.) You can learn more about the program at www.sba.gov/disaster, and check out its three-step process in English or en Espanol. You can begin the online application process here. Need help? Call SBA at 1-800-659-2955. Additionally, small business owners with questions about the SBA loan program or other types of state-level assistance can call 860-500-2333 to speak with a representative from the state's Department of Economic and Community Development. Visit ct.gov/coronavirus to stay informed about the state's outbreak response. SBA LINKS: SBA Disaster Assistance Three-step process (English) Three-step process (En Espanol) Online-application process