'Businesses offered disaster loans (The San Angelo Standard-Times)Small, non-farm businesses in some West Texas counties may apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These disaster loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by adverse weather conditions.
'Nigeria: Amaechi Urges Banks to Grant Long Term Loans (AllAfrica.com)GRANTING of long term loans by banks has been identified as one way of creating a roboust and strong economy. Governor Rotimi Amaechi who spoke in Port Harcourt while commissioning the Bank road branch of Access Bank plc said the short term loans banks grant are not really helping entrepreneurs.