Attempts to Help Amid the Chaos

Small business agency reaches out to companies in the region, with little success.

Feds To Help Businesses Hit By Hurricane

In storm's wake, loans and tax breaks await small business owners looking to rebuild.

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Hurricane Katrina

Click on the link above to read all the blog entries about the hurricane and its impact on businesses, or go directly to individual posts below:

• Awash in Fed Dollars
• SBA Pours More Money into the Gulf Coast
• Port Open for Business
• No One Asked Me, But...
• Will Katrina Help the Economy?
• Should Bush Fire Brown?
• Disaster Recovery Stories
• Katrina v. 9/11
• More on Hurricane Katrina
  
• Power Down

Disaster Recovery Resources

• Hurricane Housing
  Website where victims can find shelter and everyone else can donation housing.
• Continuity Central Offers of Assistance
  A roundup of companies that are offering disaster recovery aid specifically aimed at businesses impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
• SBA: Disaster Loan Assistance after a Declared Disaster
  If you are in a declared disaster area and have suffered any disaster-related damage you may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.
• FEMA: Emergency Management Guide for Business & Industry
  A step-by-step approach to emergency planning, response, and recovery for companies of all sizes.
• IRS: Tax Relief in Disaster Situations
  Details on a special tax provision for Katrina victims, as well as other provisions which may help taxpayers recover financially from the impact of a disaster.
• US Dept. of Labor: Disaster Unemployment Assistance
  Financial assistance may be provided to individuals whose employment or self-employment has been lost or interrupted as a direct result of a major disaster.
• MarketingSherpa's Katrina Resources
  The MarketingSherpa site has gathered its own list of resources on what business groups are doing for companies impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
• Inc.com: Leading Through a Crisis
  After the Sept. 11 attacks, Inc. staff assembled resources for dealing with a disaster.

How You Can Help

• National Emergency Resource Registry
  Register your business to provide resources for the relief of the hurricane's victims.
• Help the Victims of Hurricane Katrina
  The donation page at FEMA, with information and links on how to help with the disaster.
• American Red Cross
  Donate money to victims of Katrina, or volunteer at a local Red Cross chapter.
• Habitat for Humanity
  Assist financially or physically in the rebuilding effort.
• The Hurricane Relief Job Board
  Monster.com has launched a job board for people and businesses displaced by Hurricane Katrina. People affected by the disaster can find jobs, and employers seeking workers to rebuild their businesses can find candidates.