How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a drafting services business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541340 is $71,200, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $820,500. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in drafting services?

By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Newtek Bank, Mortgage Capital Development Corporation. 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 drafting services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 9.6% 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 541340 · Professional Services

SBA loans for drafting services

213 SBA loans worth $50.3M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #527 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$71,200

-60% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$821K

Middle 80%

Median rate

8.25%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

9.6%

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
The Huntington National Bank	18	$6.1M
Wells Fargo Bank	19	$3.9M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	19	$3.1M
Newtek Bank	7	$3.0M
Mortgage Capital Development Corporation	2	$2.3M
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	1	$2.0M
First Interstate Bank	1	$2.0M
Busey Bank	1	$1.8M
Banesco USA	1	$1.6M
OakStar Bank	3	$1.5M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	36
Utah	20
Texas	19
New York	18
Michigan	14
Florida	13
Ohio	12
Tennessee	6

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
37%
$50K - $150K
28%
$150K - $350K
17%
$350K - $1M
13%
$1M - $2M
5%
Over $2M
1%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a drafting services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541340 is $71,200, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $820,500. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in drafting services?: By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Newtek Bank, Mortgage Capital Development Corporation. 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 drafting services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 9.6% 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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