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Which industries get funded
Lenders do not treat a dental practice like a food truck, and the SBA record shows exactly how differently. 899 industries with enough loan history to report, grouped into 20 sectors.
Sectors
Approvals by sector
| Sector | Loans | Approved | Median loan | Median rate | Charge-off | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants & Hotels | 137,471 | $91.65B | $300,000 | 6.50% | 8.6% | |
| Health Care | 105,632 | $57.09B | $250,000 | 6.50% | 4.9% | |
| Retail | 91,542 | $50.11B | $250,000 | 6.00% | 8.2% | |
| Other Services | 97,019 | $39.63B | $156,200 | 7.00% | 7.8% | |
| Professional Services | 101,046 | $36.91B | $150,000 | 7.25% | 6.6% | |
| Construction | 115,753 | $35.99B | $100,000 | 7.50% | 8.2% | |
| Wholesale | 52,654 | $32.28B | $250,000 | 6.50% | 8.3% | |
| Arts & Recreation | 33,312 | $17.48B | $228,400 | 7.25% | 10.1% | |
| Administrative & Waste | 50,340 | $15.30B | $125,000 | 7.25% | 7.8% | |
| Real Estate | 25,262 | $15.09B | $250,000 | 6.50% | 5.2% | |
| Transportation | 49,317 | $13.29B | $64,000 | 7.00% | 9.3% | |
| Manufacturing | 21,271 | $11.41B | $200,000 | 6.50% | 7.3% | |
| Agriculture | 13,339 | $8.36B | $200,000 | 6.00% | 4.8% | |
| Finance & Insurance | 18,357 | $7.91B | $200,000 | 6.75% | 4.5% | |
| Education | 15,349 | $6.52B | $150,000 | 7.40% | 8.3% | |
| Information | 11,001 | $4.56B | $150,000 | 7.25% | 7.5% | |
| Mining & Energy | 2,367 | $1.51B | $227,300 | 6.25% | 7.0% | |
| Utilities | 1,100 | $570.2M | $160,000 | 7.00% | 6.0% | |
| Management | 634 | $502.2M | $350,000 | 6.25% | 2.6% | |
| Public Administration | 219 | $79.0M | $135,000 | 7.50% | 10.5% |
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Detail
The 60 most-financed industries
Six-digit NAICS codes ranked by number of SBA loans approved since FY2010.
Full-Service Restaurants43,646 · $250,000Limited-Service Restaurants29,225 · $288,000Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels19,493 · $1,804,000Offices of Dentists18,185 · $405,000Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers17,261 · $232,000General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload16,409 · $53,000General Automotive Repair16,083 · $190,000Offices of Physicians15,804 · $270,000All Other Specialty Trade Contractors15,723 · $150,000Residential Remodelers15,599 · $50,000Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors15,587 · $141,000Landscaping Services15,300 · $80,000Child Care Services15,205 · $387,000Beauty Salons14,068 · $85,000General Freight Trucking, Local13,654 · $50,900Offices of Lawyers11,836 · $144,350Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors10,910 · $100,000Insurance Agencies and Brokerages10,623 · $171,000Gasoline Stations with Convenience Stores9,734 · $788,400Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars9,692 · $210,600Offices of Chiropractors9,664 · $125,950Full-Service Restaurants9,574 · $185,000All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services8,195 · $200,000Beer, Wine, and Liquor Stores8,158 · $300,000Other Personal Care Services7,830 · $175,000All Other Personal Services7,488 · $144,000Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers7,314 · $350,000Veterinary Services7,303 · $514,600Home Health Care Services7,245 · $166,000Drinking Places6,905 · $200,000Pet Care (except Veterinary) Services6,530 · $195,850All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries6,528 · $298,250Offices of Certified Public Accountants6,420 · $177,000Janitorial Services6,400 · $100,000Commercial and Institutional Building Construction6,348 · $150,000Limited-Service Restaurants6,127 · $201,000Site Preparation Contractors6,105 · $100,500Car Washes5,876 · $773,000Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance5,872 · $240,000New Single-Family Housing Construction5,855 · $75,000Engineering Services5,789 · $200,000Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners5,784 · $150,000Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists5,730 · $145,000Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services5,634 · $93,000Custom Computer Programming Services5,171 · $150,000Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers4,900 · $100,000Other Computer Related Services4,654 · $160,000Pharmacies and Drug Stores4,651 · $350,000Convenience Stores4,629 · $179,100Computer Systems Design Services4,466 · $118,000Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers4,432 · $296,000Used Car Dealers4,422 · $227,750Painting and Wall Covering Contractors4,412 · $60,000Breweries4,377 · $265,000All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers4,300 · $107,450Marketing Consulting Services4,254 · $70,000Machine Shops4,240 · $300,000Offices of Mental Health Practitioners4,139 · $135,000Sports and Recreation Instruction4,125 · $161,000Broilers and Other Meat Type Chicken Production4,094 · $677,000
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