Eligibility requirements Be an operating business. Operate for profit. Be located in the U.S. Be small under SBA size requirements. Not be a type of ineligible business. Not be able to obtain the desired credit on reasonable terms from non-federal, non-state, and non-local government sources.
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.