NEW ORLEANS - Councilwoman Cyndi Nguyen, Chair of the Economic Development and Special Projects Committee of the New Orleans City Council, has called a meeting this Thursday, April 30, 2020, at 10 AM to share resources about loan programs available to support small businesses.
This meeting will cover:
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Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) with presenter Susheel Kumar of the U.S. Small Business Administration, the
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Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) with presenter Michael Ricks of the U.S. Small Business Administration, and the
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Loan Portfolio Guarantee Program (LPGP) presented by Carmen Sunda, Director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center.
Access Information
The meeting may be accessed using the following methods:
- Live Stream of Meeting: council.nola.gov
- Live Television Broadcast: Cox Cable Channel 6 in Orleans Parish
Public Comment
This meeting is being held for informational purposes only and will not involve a substantive vote on any agenda item. Social distancing requirements and technical limitations have severely curtailed the Council's ability to permit traditional public comment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, public comment will not be allowed during the meeting.
However, should you have questions following the presentation, please contact Councilwoman Nguyen's team with the following contact information:
- Phone: 504-658-1055
- Email: victoria.lewandrowski@nola.gov
Organizations Providing Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration - For help with applying for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan, call 800-659-2955, or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.
Louisiana Small Business Development Center - For business counseling or technical assistance, 866-782-4159, or email lasbdc@lsbdc.org.
Good Work Network - Advisors are available for remote coaching sessions at 504-309-2073.
ThriveNOLA - Loan application assistance for EIDL or PPP, call 504-564-7739, or email info@thrivenola.org.
El Centro - Call 504-503-1040 for guidance in Spanish.
Hope Credit Union - Call Kathy Saloy at 504-407-8990 or email Kathy.Saloy@hopecu.org.
GNO, Inc. - GNO, Inc. has compiled a list of various resources for businesses, including lending options, assistance resources, and community information.