BUSINESS OWNERS: Survey from U.S. Small Business Administration

The Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity is working to secure access to helpful resources for small businesses throughout the State of Illinois. The U.S. Small Business Administration will work directly with state Governors to provide targeted, low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by COVID-19.

As part of this process, DCEO needs to collect information from small businesses that are negatively impacted. This information will assist them in requesting an economic injury disaster declaration from the SBA.

The State of Illinois is asking impacted businesses to complete this form: https://form.jotform.com/200717156003039

Accurate responses to the survey will assist in evaluating a request for an economic injury disaster declaration (EIDL) from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Please distribute this information & link and encourage small businesses to respond.

PLEASE NOTE: the state has not yet received a declaration, so the EIDL program is not yet available to Illinois businesses and non-profits – that’s why the survey information is needed.