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Claims & Facilities Support
Free workshops for all businesses on code compliance and resources to get their businesses open.
Lawrence Public Library, Auditorium
51 Lawrence St, Lawrence, MA
9am-11am
English | Tuesday, October 30
Spanish | Tuesday, November 13 & 20
English/Chinese | Tuesday, November 27
Andover and North Andover Businesses access information through their municipalities
Updates from Columbia Gas:
Emergency Loan Fund
Loans of up to $50,000 per business with no interest and no payment for the first 6 months. All businesses in Andover, North Andover and Lawrence affected by the recent gas emergency qualify.
The expedited loan and approval process makes it possible to get loans processed in less than 2 days, with limited paperwork requirements.
Mill Cities Community Investments
50 Island Street, Entrance B Suite #103
Lawrence, MA 01840 (map)
978-258-2772
Relief Funds
Businesses and individuals can receive charitable resources of $550 through Greater Lawrence Disaster Relief Fund at ECCF. Ways to apply:
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Online at www.GLDRF.org (fastest/easiest way)
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Over the phone by dialing 2-1-1
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In person for anyone in need of assistance at one of three drop-in application centers
Lawrence:
Senior Center, 155 Haverhill St, Lawrence
Andover/N. Andover:
SBA Disaster Loan Program
Low-interest Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL)s from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to Massachusetts small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small aquaculture businesses and private nonprofit organizations affected by the natural gas line explosion on Sept. 13, 2018.
Although the office has closed, you can still apply for this funding online until July 23, 2019
Claims & Facilities Support
Columbia Gas of Massachusetts launched “Back-to-Business” Centers that will serve as operation centers for project managers, claims representatives and linguists to build customized plans for businesses based on their assessed needs.
439 South Union Street, Lawrence, MA
Monday-Friday: 7AM-7PM
Saturday: 9AM-2PM
Monday-Friday: 12PM-8PM
Saturday: 9AM-2PM
115 South Main Street, North Andover
Monday-Friday: 12PM-8PM
Customized Business Services
Free, customized business support, including:
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assistance with document preparation for claims
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marketing once you are open again
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purchasing equipment
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converting to electric or propane
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restocking inventory
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supporting your employees
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other
Janin Duran
Program Director, EparaTodos
janin@EorAll.org | 978-590-7953
Andres Silva
Program Manager, EparaTodos
andres@EforAll.org | 617-605-7183
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