Phase: Prepare
🇺🇸 US Federal Government Assistance
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Small Business Administration (SBA): Disaster planning guides and online training
🔗 sba.gov/disaster -
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): Preparedness toolkits and community readiness training
🔗 ready.gov -
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Record-keeping tools and guidance on safeguarding tax documents
🔗 irs.gov
🏛️ State & Local Resources
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Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA): Business preparedness checklists and planning tools
🔗 mema.maine.gov -
Maine Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD): Business continuity and resilience support
🔗 maine.gov/decd
🤝 Nonprofit & Community Support
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Maine State Chamber of Commerce: Advocacy and resilience resources for businesses
🔗 mainechamber.org -
Local Chambers of Commerce: Regional business continuity and networking support
🔗 Maine Chamber Directory
📚 Other Information
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Maine Small Business Development Centers (SBDC): Free counseling, financial planning, and disaster preparedness
🔗 mainesbdc.org -
Maine 2-1-1: Community resource directory for emergency preparedness
🔗 211maine.org
Phase: Response
🇺🇸 US Federal Government Assistance
- SBA: Temporary capital loans and immediate support services
- FEMA: Mobile response units and crisis grants
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IRS: Filing extensions and hotline support for affected businesses
🔗 IRS Disaster Relief
🏛️ State & Local Resources
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MEMA Disaster Assistance: Business registration for disaster support
🔗 mema.maine.gov -
Maine Bureau of Insurance: Post-disaster insurance claims support
🔗 maine.gov/pfr/insurance
🤝 Nonprofit & Community Support
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Maine VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster): Coordinates disaster response and recovery
🔗 mainevoad.org -
United Way of Maine: Immediate relief and small business grants
🔗 unitedwaymaine.org
📚 Other Information
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Maine SBDC Recovery Resources: SBA loan assistance and financial counseling
🔗 mainesbdc.org/recovery -
Disaster Legal Aid Maine: Free legal assistance to disaster survivors
🔗 ptla.org
Phase: Recovery
🇺🇸 US Federal Government Assistance
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SBA Loans: EIDL, Physical Disaster Loans, Mitigation Loans, Military Reservist Loans
🔗 SBA Disaster Assistance -
FEMA Grants: Individual Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Grant Program, NFIP
🔗 disasterassistance.gov -
IRS Relief: Tax Extensions, Loss Deductions, Record Reconstruction
🔗 IRS Disaster Center
🏛️ State & Local Resources
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Maine Revenue Services: Tax relief and recovery credits
🔗 maine.gov/revenue -
Maine SBDC: Recovery consulting and financial guidance
🔗 mainesbdc.org
🤝 Nonprofit & Community Support
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Team Rubicon Maine: Veteran-led disaster recovery and clean-up
🔗 teamrubiconusa.org -
LiftFund Maine: Microloans and mentoring for small businesses post-disaster
🔗 liftfund.com
📚 Other Information
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Maine Inclusive Disaster Recovery Network: Equitable recovery resources and community support
🔗 mdcinc.org -
Disaster Legal Help Maine: Free legal aid for disaster survivors
🔗 ptla.org