SBA Disaster Recovery Loans Group is teaming up with financial, tax, and loan processors.
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced hundreds of small business owners to search the internet for DIY assistance with SBA and US Treasury programs. From the CARES Act we will merge into the American Rescue Plan of 2021 with proper business planning.
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By Murray Wennerlund published 3-18-2021 updated 4-26-2021

Small business owners really have the best entrepreneurial skills around. Many times when a business owner is stuck on some issue it may only take a single published article online to clear the confusion or misunderstanding. Our pandemic has created issues that are common to us all. As entrepreneurs working collectively sharing accredited information from official channels we strive to bring you the best information available for your business recovery.

Does this sound like you?

  • You read and understand every section of HR1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that offers assistance to small business owners and are able to identify the path to disaster recovery with the least amount of additional disaster debt burden placed on the small business owner.
  • You understand loan risks and have read the SBA SOP of 2018 to include SBA OIG audits on defaulted loans and the SBA loan officers common mistakes in processing loan approvals.
  • Additional / Optional knowledge of:
    • HUD CDBG, CDBG-DR, CDBG-CV
  • You may have completed the most recent HUD Exchange training related to the CDBG-CV and CDBG-DR programs and even enjoyed the lessons.

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Why is my mortgage company holding back my disaster insurance claim payout money?

By Murray Wennerlund

If your insurance company issued a two-party check for hurricane damage repairs and your mortgage handler is holding the money from you it is likely they need you to provide them with your recovery and repair plan before they will disperse the funds.

The 6-month CDBG-DR Grant Process timer for your state started on 1-21-2025.

By Murray Wennerlund

Stay informed and become your own advocate for disaster damage not covered by insurance and other means. Unused disaster funds from 2023 will be applied to 2024. However, for most of you in 2023, your program is not over and you should be very active.

Fire, smoke blocking and air sealing between floors in a home.

By Murray Wennerlund

When a duct passes through a second-story floor, across an 18-inch space, and vents into a drywall ceiling below, there are a few critical steps to follow to ensure proper sealing, fireblocking, and structural integrity.