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

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541613 is $70,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $500,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in marketing consulting services?

By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, First Internet Bank of Indiana. 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 marketing consulting services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 10.8% 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 541613 · Professional Services

SBA loans for marketing consulting services

4,254 SBA loans worth $915.1M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #56 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$70,000

-61% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$500K

Middle 80%

Median rate

8.25%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

10.8%

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	384	$51.5M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	370	$48.7M
The Huntington National Bank	228	$43.2M
U.S. Bank	478	$33.9M
First Internet Bank of Indiana	16	$27.7M
Readycap Lending, LLC	109	$26.1M
TD Bank	351	$24.8M
BayFirst National Bank	125	$23.9M
Newtek Bank	56	$20.9M
Live Oak Banking Company	22	$20.7M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	671
New York	411
Florida	359
Texas	231
Ohio	175
New Jersey	165
Massachusetts	149
Minnesota	143

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
37%
$50K - $150K
28%
$150K - $350K
19%
$350K - $1M
12%
$1M - $2M
3%
Over $2M
2%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a marketing consulting services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541613 is $70,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $500,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in marketing consulting services?: By dollars approved: Wells Fargo Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, The Huntington National Bank, U.S. Bank, First Internet Bank of Indiana. 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 marketing consulting services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 10.8% 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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