RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES AFFECTED BY THE 2014 FIRES
- As the Methow Valley and its residents start the recovery process, the sustainability and growth of its businesses will be crucial. We’ve put together some lists of people you can contact with questions and assistance–please click on their name to find out more about them and whether or not they are the right person for you!–as well as potential programs, organizations, and loan funds that you can reach out to.
- Fact Sheet for Businesses of All Sizes
- Business Physical Disaster Loans
- Economic Injury Disaster Loans
- Disaster Policies and Procedures
- Disaster Loans: Use of Proceeds
- Disaster Assistance Employment
- Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Assistance
- Emergency Farm Loans
- Emergency Conservation Program
- Noninsured Crop Assistance Disaster Program</li>
- Livestock Forage Program (LFP)
- Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP)
- Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, & Farm – raised Fish (ELAP) Program (ELAP)
- Tree Assistance Program (TAP)
| Name | Organization | Phone | |
| Lew Blakeney | Small Business Development Center | blakeney@methow.com | 509.826.5107 |
| Roni Holder-Diefenbach | Economic Alliance of Okanogan County | rholderdiefenbach@economic-alliance.com | 509.826.5107 |
| Ryan Feeney | Chelan-Douglas Volunteer Attorney Services | edvas@nwi.net | 509.663.2778 |
| Nancy Nash-Mendez | WorkSource Okanogan | nnash@esd.wa.gov | 509.826.7310 |
Small Business Administration (SBA)s
There will be more information coming from the SBA in the coming weeks. Updates will be posted on our Facebook page.
