The federal record, by industry
SBA Loans by Industry
What the SBA actually funds, by business type, from the public federal record. Pick an industry for its loan volume, dollars, approval trend, default rate, and the states and lenders behind it. Restaurants still lead the all-time count, but the momentum has moved to home services, child care, and fitness.
269 most-funded business types
Full-Service Restaurants 70,810 loansLimited-Service Restaurants 49,911 loansGeneral Automotive Repair 26,606 loansOffices of Dentists 26,411 loansBeauty Salons 21,566 loansLandscaping Services 21,403 loansPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors 20,394 loansFitness and Recreational Sports Centers 20,183 loansHotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels 18,546 loansAll Other Specialty Trade Contractors 17,513 loansGasoline Stations with Convenience Stores 17,429 loansResidential Remodelers 17,405 loansChild Day Care Services 17,344 loansGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload 17,340 loansOffices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists) 17,069 loansGeneral Freight Trucking, Local 16,963 loansOffices of Chiropractors 16,952 loansOffices of Lawyers 15,021 loansBeer, Wine, and Liquor Stores 14,497 loansSnack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars 12,889 loansInsurance Agencies and Brokerages 12,366 loansDrycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated) 12,203 loansVeterinary Services 10,898 loansDrinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) 10,382 loansAutomotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance 10,281 loansAll Other Personal Services 9,923 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores) 9,709 loansSupermarkets and Other Grocery (except Convenience) Stores 9,699 loansElectrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors 9,442 loansOther Personal Care Services 9,352 loansSporting Goods Stores 9,208 loansEngineering Services 9,013 loansJanitorial Services 8,932 loansAll Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 8,685 loansCar Washes 8,347 loansCustom Computer Programming Services 8,201 loansConvenience Stores 8,190 loansCommercial and Institutional Building Construction 7,946 loansAdministrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 7,790 loansGift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores 7,771 loansOffices of Certified Public Accountants 7,717 loansHome Health Care Services 7,595 loansComputer Systems Design Services 7,528 loansOffices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers 7,206 loansCoin-Operated Laundries and Drycleaners 6,790 loansSite Preparation Contractors 6,736 loansAll Other Amusement and Recreation Industries 6,723 loansPharmacies and Drug Stores 6,718 loansBroilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production 6,634 loansPet Care (except Veterinary) Services 6,354 loansOffices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists 6,035 loansOther Computer Related Services 6,004 loansUsed Car Dealers 5,976 loansMarketing Consulting Services 5,927 loansElectrical Contractors 5,919 loansOffices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners 5,696 loansAll Other Specialty Food Stores 5,514 loansPainting and Wall Covering Contractors 5,444 loansFlorists 5,407 loansHardware Stores 5,291 loansWomen's Clothing Stores 5,264 loansAutomotive Parts and Accessories Stores 5,203 loansOther Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 5,112 loansMachine Shops 5,105 loansOffices of Optometrists 5,099 loansJewelry Stores 4,911 loansOther Accounting Services 4,754 loansCommercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance 4,742 loansFurniture Stores 4,642 loansAdvertising Agencies 4,551 loansNew Single-Family Housing Construction (except Operative Builders) 4,546 loansCaterers 4,487 loansOther Management Consulting Services 4,465 loansNail Salons 4,452 loansSpecialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Local 4,433 loansOther Services to Buildings and Dwellings 4,416 loansSports and Recreation Instruction 4,281 loansOther Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers 4,134 loansGraphic Design Services 4,126 loansPoured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors 3,972 loansNew Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) 3,935 loansArchitectural Services 3,886 loansRoofing Contractors 3,817 loansOther Clothing Stores 3,813 loansAll Other General Merchandise Stores 3,805 loansVending Machine Operators 3,775 loansOther Building Material Dealers 3,715 loansFlooring Contractors 3,679 loansTax Preparation Services 3,647 loansChild Care Services 3,585 loansFinish Carpentry Contractors 3,550 loansFuneral Homes and Funeral Services 3,449 loansLessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) 3,441 loansRetail Bakeries 3,407 loansFloor Covering Stores 3,403 loansInvestment Advice 3,397 loansMotion Picture and Video Production 3,360 loansBreweries 3,359 loansInterior Design Services 3,351 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 3,324 loansOffices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) 3,303 loansPhotography Studios, Portrait 3,286 loansAll Other Automotive Repair and Maintenance 3,277 loansEmployment Placement Agencies 3,270 loansCosmetics, Beauty Supplies, and Perfume Stores 3,205 loansOther Direct Selling Establishments 3,200 loansHobby, Toy, and Game Stores 3,176 loansFamily Clothing Stores 3,120 loansOther Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 3,099 loansResidential Property Managers 3,076 loansOther Scientific and Technical Consulting Services 3,025 loansDrywall and Insulation Contractors 2,961 loansLandscape Architectural Services 2,921 loansOther Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance 2,812 loansWood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing 2,785 loansSign Manufacturing 2,773 loansComputer and Software Stores 2,772 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction 2,757 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing 2,732 loansOther Grocery and Related Products Merchant Wholesalers 2,730 loansAll Other Home Furnishings Stores 2,730 loansAll Other Support Services 2,696 loansCarpet and Upholstery Cleaning Services 2,678 loansOther Activities Related to Real Estate 2,673 loansOther Building Finishing Contractors 2,666 loansMobile Food Services 2,653 loansMedical, Dental, and Hospital Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2,610 loansBarber Shops 2,601 loansMotor Vehicle Towing 2,551 loansElectronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses 2,541 loansSingle Family Housing Construction 2,537 loansFreight Transportation Arrangement 2,511 loansAll Other Business Support Services 2,505 loansElectronic Shopping 2,486 loansShoe Stores 2,484 loansPet and Pet Supplies Stores 2,409 loansPrivate Mail Centers 2,370 loansCommercial Printing (except Screen and Books) 2,366 loansAssisted Living Facilities for the Elderly 2,341 loansSecurity Systems Services (except Locksmiths) 2,315 loansMasonry Contractors 2,310 loansIndependent Artists, Writers, and Performers 2,298 loansFine Arts Schools 2,256 loansCommercial Bakeries 2,237 loansCommercial Screen Printing 2,234 loansBaked Goods Stores 2,234 loansMortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers 2,198 loansNursery, Garden Center, and Farm Supply Stores 2,175 loansWomen's, Children's, and Infants' Clothing and Accessories Merchant Wholesalers 2,168 loansEducational Support Services 2,136 loansCommercial Lithographic Printing 2,107 loansExterminating and Pest Control Services 2,097 loansRadio, Television, and Other Electronics Stores 2,079 loansServices for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities 2,074 loansSporting and Recreational Goods and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 2,061 loansSolid Waste Collection 2,051 loansIndustrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 2,046 loansBeer, Wine, and Liquor Retailers 2,045 loansOther Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors 1,993 loansClothing Accessories Stores 1,987 loansSpecialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance 1,986 loansSupport Activities for Oil and Gas Operations 1,972 loansNew Car Dealers 1,972 loansUsed Merchandise Stores 1,971 loansLessors of Miniwarehouses and Self-Storage Units 1,959 loansGlass and Glazing Contractors 1,951 loansBook Stores 1,950 loansHighway, Street, and Bridge Construction 1,942 loansOffice Supplies and Stationery Stores 1,940 loansBowling Centers 1,912 loansCouriers and Express Delivery Services 1,911 loansAll Other Plastics Product Manufacturing 1,908 loansOther Building Equipment Contractors 1,895 loansFood Service Contractors 1,865 loansLogging 1,860 loansAutomotive Oil Change and Lubrication Shops 1,847 loansOther Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing 1,833 loansLimousine Service 1,813 loansVideo Tape and Disc Rental 1,807 loansTire Dealers 1,804 loansUsed Household and Office Goods Moving 1,789 loansTravel Agencies 1,785 loansMotor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers 1,771 loansExcavation Contractors 1,760 loansOffices of Physicians, Mental Health Specialists 1,756 loansClothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers 1,752 loansTemporary Help Services 1,736 loansMusical Instrument and Supplies Stores 1,730 loansAll Other Health and Personal Care Stores 1,729 loansFood (Health) Supplement Stores 1,703 loansRemediation Services 1,701 loansMeat Markets 1,678 loansSupermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) 1,675 loansFabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing 1,675 loansJewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers 1,646 loansHousehold Appliance Stores 1,645 loansOther Gasoline Stations 1,619 loansOffices of Podiatrists 1,617 loansOther Commercial Printing 1,616 loansIndustrial Machinery and Equipment Wholesalers 1,616 loansWholesale Trade Agents and Brokers 1,614 loansAll Other Special Trade Contractors 1,603 loansChildren's and Infants' Clothing Stores 1,599 loansSporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing 1,561 loansRV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Campgrounds 1,557 loansLocal Messengers and Local Delivery 1,539 loansOther Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction 1,535 loansOther Specialized Design Services 1,512 loansOther Services Related to Advertising 1,499 loansSewing, Needlework, and Piece Goods Stores 1,475 loansAutomotive Transmission Repair 1,466 loansOther Individual and Family Services 1,459 loansDental Laboratories 1,439 loansOther Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops) 1,417 loansData Processing, Hosting, and Related Services 1,412 loansPainting and Wall Covering 1,398 loansEnvironmental Consulting Services 1,397 loansElectrical Apparatus and Equipment, Wiring Supplies, and Related Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1,387 loansTile and Terrazzo Contractors 1,385 loansOther Miscellaneous Durable Goods Wholesalers 1,375 loansGeneral Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers 1,370 loansAll Other Consumer Goods Rental 1,359 loansOther Electronic Parts and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers 1,359 loansWater and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction 1,348 loansTobacco Stores 1,346 loansSoftware Publishers 1,341 loansProcess, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services 1,336 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Ambulatory Health Care Services 1,322 loansAll Other Information Services 1,316 loansSecurity Guards and Patrol Services 1,276 loansComputer and Office Machine Repair and Maintenance 1,268 loansRecyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers 1,267 loansAll Other Support Activities for Transportation 1,265 loansBed-and-Breakfast Inns 1,260 loansRoofing, Siding, and Sheet Metal Contractors 1,248 loansGolf Courses and Country Clubs 1,245 loansDrugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers 1,244 loansAutomotive Glass Replacement Shops 1,235 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing 1,231 loansCut Stone and Stone Product Manufacturing 1,229 loansElementary and Secondary Schools 1,225 loansLumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers 1,224 loansHome Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers 1,214 loansAll Other Outpatient Care Centers 1,214 loansExam Preparation and Tutoring 1,204 loansMedical Laboratories 1,196 loansWineries 1,195 loansIndustrial Building Construction 1,186 loansBoat Dealers 1,170 loansArt Dealers 1,164 loansIndustrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers 1,134 loansAutomotive Exhaust System Repair 1,123 loansTaxi Service 1,119 loansGeneral Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload 1,112 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Retailers 1,103 loansPeriodical Publishers 1,088 loansAppliance Repair and Maintenance 1,075 loansOther Technical and Trade Schools 1,075 loansCarpentry Contractors 1,068 loansSheet Metal Work Manufacturing 1,034 loansAll Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing 1,033 loansAmusement Arcades 1,027 loansCommercial Photography 1,024 loansPiece Goods, Notions, and Other Dry Goods Merchant Wholesalers 1,019 loansHighway and Street Construction 1,011 loansFurniture Merchant Wholesalers 1,011 loansComputer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers 1,009 loansWood Container and Pallet Manufacturing 1,003 loansFraming Contractors 1,001 loans