Business Resources: Hurricane Relief Support
This page serves as a central hub for business resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. We will continue to update this list as new information becomes available. For additional updates and announcements regarding hurricane relief efforts, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
We are also accepting monetary donations through the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation to support community and business relief efforts.
Donate to the BACC Foundation for Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
Other Relevant Boone Chamber Links
Emergency Service Provider List
Watauga County Information & Resources
Visitor Information
Business Community Survey: Hurricane Helene Impact
We are currently gathering data from our business community to assess the impact of Hurricane Helene on local operations. Your participation in this survey is important, as the information collected will help us better understand the challenges you are facing and will guide our efforts to support recovery initiatives with local, state, and federal officials.
Please take a moment to complete the survey linked below.
Take the Survey
We kindly ask that all responses be submitted by Monday, October 21 at 5 PM.
The data you provide will be instrumental in informing relief strategies and securing necessary resources for businesses across the region. Your input is invaluable, and we greatly appreciate your time.
Financial Resources
We encourage you to download this Financial Resources document. This document includes information about FEMA, Division of Employment Security (DUA), US Small Business Administration (SBA), Local Banks & Financial Institutions, and Insurance.
The links in this document are all accessible and clickable if you download this multi-page PDF.
Download the BACC Financial Resources PDF
Other Financial Resources Available for Download
Division of Employment Security Resources (DUA)
DUA Brochure
DUA Flyer
Resilient Business Guide
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Additional SBA Resources
SBA Disaster Field Operations Center
Includes information about local field office for SBA, which is the Business Recovery Center (BRC), located at Watauga County Appalachian Enterprise Center on 130 Poplar Grove Connector Boone, NC 28607.
SBA Disaster Loan Fact Sheet
Resources from LegalAid of North Carolina
Hurricane Helene Insurance Best Practices | Granite Insurance, Nathaniel Johnson
Granite Insurance Best Practices
NC Department of Commerce
WNC Disaster Recovery Newsletter
WNC Disaster Newsletter includes a message from NC Main Street & Rural Planning Center, a message from Appalachian Regional Commission, and a disaster recovery resource list.