How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a books printing business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 323117 is $150,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $10,000 and $1,067,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in books printing?

By dollars approved: Old National Bank, Community Bank, Northwest Bank, Small Business Growth Corporation, BankVista. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.

Is books printing considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 13.1% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is materially above average, which in practice tends to mean tighter underwriting, more collateral, or a larger equity injection.

NAICS 323117 · Manufacturing

SBA loans for books printing

104 SBA loans worth $45.1M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #688 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$150,000

-17% vs all industries

Typical range

$10K-$1.1M

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.75%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

13.1%

vs 7.6% all industries

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.

Lenders

Most active in this industry

Lender	Loans	Approved
Old National Bank	2	$5.7M
Community Bank	1	$5.0M
Northwest Bank	1	$5.0M
Small Business Growth Corporation	6	$3.3M
BankVista	4	$3.0M
Bank OZK	1	$2.4M
Wells Fargo Bank	11	$2.3M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	10	$1.5M
Fifth Third Bank	2	$1.3M
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	1	$1.2M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
New York	11
Florida	10
Illinois	8
Minnesota	8
Wisconsin	6
California	6
Texas	6
Michigan	5

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
31%
$50K - $150K
16%
$150K - $350K
24%
$350K - $1M
18%
$1M - $2M
6%
Over $2M
5%

Nearby

Other manufacturing industries

See the sector

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a books printing business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 323117 is $150,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $10,000 and $1,067,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in books printing?: By dollars approved: Old National Bank, Community Bank, Northwest Bank, Small Business Growth Corporation, BankVista. A lender's experience in your NAICS code matters - underwriters who have seen a hundred deals like yours ask better questions and move faster.
Is books printing considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 13.1% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is materially above average, which in practice tends to mean tighter underwriting, more collateral, or a larger equity injection.

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