How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a geophysical surveying and mapping services business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541360 is $130,750, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $624,100. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in geophysical surveying and mapping services?

By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc., North Texas Certified Development Corporation, EverTrust Bank. 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 geophysical surveying and mapping services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.3% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

NAICS 541360 · Professional Services

SBA loans for geophysical surveying and mapping services

152 SBA loans worth $43.4M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #598 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$130,750

-27% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$624K

Middle 80%

Median rate

6.50%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

7.5 yr

Charge-off rate

4.3%

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
Wells Fargo Bank	15	$5.6M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	17	$4.6M
Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc.	1	$4.0M
North Texas Certified Development Corporation	1	$2.5M
EverTrust Bank	2	$2.1M
First Internet Bank of Indiana	1	$1.6M
Truist Bank	1	$1.5M
Central Bank	1	$1.4M
Central Pacific Bank	3	$1.3M
B:Side Capital	3	$1.0M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
Texas	20
California	15
Colorado	14
Massachusetts	8
North Carolina	7
Georgia	6
Missouri	6
New York	6

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.

Loan sizes

Under $50K
25%
$50K - $150K
26%
$150K - $350K
22%
$350K - $1M
20%
$1M - $2M
5%
Over $2M
1%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a geophysical surveying and mapping services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541360 is $130,750, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $624,100. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in geophysical surveying and mapping services?: By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Alaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc., North Texas Certified Development Corporation, EverTrust Bank. 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 geophysical surveying and mapping services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.3% were charged off, versus 7.6% across all SBA lending. That is below average, which generally makes lenders more comfortable with the sector.

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