The Small Business Administration (SBA) and FEMA will explain how businesses damaged by Sandy should apply for financial assistance at a meeting on Monday at the White Sands.

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and the Point Pleasant Beach Chamber of Commerce are welcoming business owners and managers from across Ocean and Monmouth counties to attend the session from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Monday at the White Sands, 1205 Ocean Ave., Point Beach.

The Point Pleasant Chamber on Saturday had announced in an email to all members that the meeting would be with SBA at the chamber office, 2810 Bridge Ave., Point Pleasant Borough. However, there was an announcement on the chamber's Facebook page on Sunday that the meeting would be at the White Sands. There was a similar announcement on the Point Beach Chamber Facebook page on Sunday.

The Borough Chamber's email to members said, "We welcome everyone from any type of business in Ocean and Monmouth counties to come out and meet Jerry Colton of the SBA. He is very eager to hear your concerns and hopefully answer any questions that you may need answered."

For additional information, click here to read article with hyperlink to audio from a conference call hosted by SBA, FEMA and other agencies with important assistance information for affected businesses.