Small Business Administration to Open Business Recovery Center in Garden Grove

Starting on Tuesday, June 16, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will open a Business Recovery Center in Garden Grove to assist small businesses impacted by the recent evacuation related to the GKN chemical incident.

The Business Recovery Center will provide personalized assistance to business owners and help guide them through the disaster loan application process, connecting them with the right resources to support recovery.

"Small businesses are a vital part of what makes Garden Grove such a diverse and vibrant community," said Mayor Stephanie Klopfenstein. "We're grateful to partner with the SBA to provide direct financial support and resources to help our businesses recover and continue serving residents."

The SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to eligible small businesses impacted by financial losses directly related to the GKN Chemical incident and evacuation. Eligible businesses may qualify for loan assistance up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for businesses and 3.625% for private nonprofits with terms up to 30 years.

"The opening of the Business Recovery Center is an important step toward recovery," said City Manager Lisa Kim. "By connecting SBA experts directly with business owners, we are providing them with the guidance and financial resources needed to move forward."

GARDEN GROVE BUSINESS RECOVERY CENTER

• Location: 12966 Euclid Street, Suite 130, Garden Grove, CA 92840
• Hours: Monday - Friday | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Closed on Friday, June 19
• Walk-ins are welcome but in-person appointments can be scheduled in advance at appointment.sba.gov. Applicants may call the SBA's Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or send an email to [email protected] for more information.

The deadline to return economic injury applications to the SBA is March 11, 2027.

For the latest information regarding the City's recovery actions, visit www.ggcity.org/hazmat-incident.