Businesses must meet the following criteria to qualify for economic injury: The business was directly impacted by the disaster. The business cannot cover expenses due to the disaster and/or debt payments. The business was physically located in the declared disaster area.
Most Small Business Administration (SBA) loans require a personal credit check, and some loans also require a business credit check.
As of January 2025, there are no plans to forgive outstanding SBA EIDL loans.