Post-Helene Business Info & Resources
Henderson County Business resources
Below is a list of resources your business or employees may find useful. We are also working to create a list of businesses that are open and serving the public, that should be available soon.
Local or Resource Information
- City of Hendersonville Water System Alerts
- DriveNC.gov Road Closure Map
- Farm & Agribusiness info
- Free workspace with WiFi — located at 125 5th Ave West, Hendersonville, open Tuesday – Friday from 10am-5pm (courtesy of the City of Hendersonville) — Check their website for more info
- FEMA Paperwork Assistance — Contact Pisgah Legal Services
- For additional information on resources, shelters, post-storm cleanup, traffic and road conditions, or how to donate time or money to relief efforts, please go here.
Grants & loans
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Disaster Assistance Fund
- U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Relief Program Loans
- Door Dash & Hello Alice – Restaurant Disaster Relief Fund
- NC Disaster Relief Resources for Artists & Arts Organizations
- Helene Support Grant (for Artists & Creative Businesses) — Application Deadline Nov. 20, 2024
- IRS Tax Relief
- FEMA Assistance (FEMA Fact Sheet Here)
- Mountain BizWorks – Helene Business Recovery Loans
- SBTDC-Helene Business Recovery
- Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina-Helene Disaster Recovery Resources
- DoorDash Disaster Relief Fund
- Dogwood Health Trust Grants for Helene-Impacted Small Businesses — Applications open 11/8/24
- Mountain BizWorks WNC Strong Grants — Coming soon, join the interest list now
- WNSCB Grant from Appalachian Community Capital
   3 informational webinars available:
   Monday, November 4 at 12 p.m. (English – virtual)
   Wednesday, November 6 at 5 p.m. (Spanish – in person at WWBC)
   Thursday, November 7 at 3 p.m. (English – virtual) - LoveHendo Business Recovery Fund
- US Chamber Foundation Small Business Recovery Grant Program
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WNC Communities – 20 county service area – Immediate disaster needs for farm businesses
- 2024 Craft Futures Fund (Closes 11/17/24)
- Restring Appalachia — An initiative to get instruments back in the hands of those who lost them due to Hurricane Helene
- Lowe’s & LISC Small Business Grants — Open November 18-22, 2024
- Truist Cares — Small business loans and grants
Employee relief/unemployment information:
- North Carolina Division of Employment Security’s Disaster Unemployment Pay
- NCRLA Assistance (including NC Hospitality Worker Relief Fund)
- Southern Smoke Foundation – offering emergency assistance to workers in the food and beverage industry in North Carolina