News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu summer 05 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Rene Abadie Date: 10/27/05   DISASTER WORKSHOPS SCHEDULED IN HAMMOND, SLIDELL        HAMMOND --  Southeastern Louisiana University’s Small Business Development Center will offer two Small Business Administration disaster loan workshops next week in Hammond and Slidell.        The workshops are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 31, 9 a.m. – noon at the Southeast Louisiana Business Center, 1514 Martens Drive, Hammond; and on Friday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m. – noon at theSt. Tammany Parish Library, 555 Robert Blvd, Slidell.        Sandy Summers, assistant director of the SBDC, said the deadline to apply for the physical damage portion of the SBA Disaster Business Loan has been extended to Jan. 11, 2006, while the deadline for the economic injury portion of the loan is now Masy 29, 2006. The lending limit for the economic injury portion has been increased from $1.5 million to $10 million.        “Despite these extensions, business owners are encouraged to get their applications completed as soon as possible,” said Summers.        There is no cost associated with the workshops, but admittance is on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to register, call the SBDC at 985-549-3831 or by e-mail at sbdc@selu.edu.                Attendees should bring as much pertinent information on their businesses as possible, including federal income tax returns, balance sheet, profit and loss statements, description of damage and proof of insurance.        Summers said the SBDC also offers individual meetings to discuss the applications in various areas by appointment only. Call the center at 985-549-3831 for more details.