NEW YORK (AP) — Hurricane Irene hit many small businesses as it moved up the East Coast last weekend. Owners typically look to the federal government for help after a disaster.
Parts of North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Vermont and Puerto Rico have already been declared federal disaster areas. Businesses in those areas are eligible for tax relief from the IRS and loans from the Small Business Administration.
If more places hit by Irene are declared disaster areas, businesses located there will also be able to receive federal help.
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