HURRICANE HARVEY SMALL BUSINESS RELIEF INITIATIVE

Research indicates that nearly 40% of small businesses permanently close after a natural

disaster, not due to lack of demand, but because they lack immediate access to recovery capital.

In response to Hurricane Harvey, Jerome D. Love created and spearheaded a Small Business

Relief Initiative designed to deliver fast, flexible capital to entrepreneurs at a moment when

traditional financing was unavailable.

Stabilizing Small Businesses During Recovery

Under Love’s leadership, the initiative deployed $45,000 in targeted micro-grants, enabling

small businesses to reopen, cover critical expenses, and avoid permanent closure during the

recovery period.

National Thought Leadership & Recognition

The initiative and its recovery framework drew national attention, leading the U.S. Chamber of

Commerce to invite Love to address its members on strategies for helping small businesses

recover after natural disasters.