How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a media representatives business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 541840 is $80,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $350,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in media representatives?

By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, Bank of America, TD Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, CDC Small Business Finance Corp.. 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 media representatives considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 11.4% 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 541840 · Professional Services

SBA loans for media representatives

235 SBA loans worth $47.4M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #503 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$80,000

-56% vs all industries

Typical range

$15K-$350K

Middle 80%

Median rate

7.50%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

7 yr

Charge-off rate

11.4%

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	28	$7.9M
Bank of America	7	$6.0M
TD Bank	9	$4.3M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	49	$4.1M
CDC Small Business Finance Corp.	4	$1.9M
Cross River Bank	2	$1.9M
Signature Bank	4	$1.6M
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company	11	$1.4M
American Business Bank	1	$1.2M
Mountain West Small Business Finance	1	$1.2M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	43
New York	36
Illinois	14
Ohio	11
Texas	10
Colorado	10
New Jersey	9
Massachusetts	8

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
33%
$50K - $150K
29%
$150K - $350K
21%
$350K - $1M
14%
$1M - $2M
2%
Over $2M
1%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a media representatives business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 541840 is $80,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $350,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in media representatives?: By dollars approved: The Huntington National Bank, Bank of America, TD Bank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, CDC Small Business Finance Corp.. 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 media representatives considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 11.4% 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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