Florida activates SBA bridge loans for small businesses affected by coronavirus outbreak

Posted on March 18, 2020

Governor Ron DeSantis activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program on Monday to support small businesses impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

The bridge loan program, managed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO), will provide short-term, interest-free loans to small businesses that experienced economic injury from COVID-19. The application period opened Tuesday, March 17, and runs through May 8.

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