Arkansas Business Navigator Overview, SBA Drought Relief for Nonfarm Small Businesses

On this episode, Brandon L. Mathews breaks down what Arkansas Business Navigator is, who the partners are across the state are, and the goal of the podcast. Brandon also shares what the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is doing to provide drought-relief to small business owners across Arkansas, what the requirements are, and how to apply.

Disaster Relief

SBA Economic Injury Drought Disaster Loan: https://sba.gov/article/2022/aug/05/sba-economic-injury-disaster-loans-available-arkansas-small-businesses

Farm Service Agency USDA Arkansas State Office: https://fsa.usda.gov/state-offices/Arkansas/index

Arkansas Business Navigator Spokes

Arkansas Human Development Corporation: https://arhdc.org/

Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce: https://arkansasstatechamber.com/

Central Arkansas Library System (Rock It! Lab): https://cals.org/rock-it-lab

East Arkansas Enterprise Community: https://facebook.com/East-Arkansas-Enterprise-Community-104790888560528

Phoenix Youth & Family Services: https://phoenixyouth.com/

Small Business Administration and Arkansas Business Navigator Resources

UADA ABN Website – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn 

ABN Podcast – https://uaex.uada.edu/abn-podcast 

ABN Website – https://arbusinessnavigator.com 

SBA Website – https://sba.gov 

ASBTDC Website – https://asbtdc.org