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

The median SBA approval in NAICS 561312 is $125,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $601,200. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in executive search services?

By dollars approved: First Internet Bank of Indiana, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Capital One, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. 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 executive search services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 11.8% 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 561312 · Administrative & Waste

SBA loans for executive search services

181 SBA loans worth $51.6M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #566 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$125,000

-31% vs all industries

Typical range

$25K-$601K

Middle 80%

Median rate

7.75%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

11.8%

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
First Internet Bank of Indiana	4	$7.3M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	27	$4.6M
Capital One	1	$3.6M
Wells Fargo Bank	13	$2.3M
U.S. Bank	4	$2.2M
ConnectOne Bank	1	$2.1M
Paragon Bank	2	$1.5M
Five Star Bank	4	$1.4M
The Huntington National Bank	7	$1.3M
Banc of California	1	$1.1M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	26
New York	16
Florida	13
Ohio	12
New Jersey	11
Georgia	11
Massachusetts	8
Illinois	7

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
18%
$50K - $150K
33%
$150K - $350K
24%
$350K - $1M
20%
$1M - $2M
2%
Over $2M
3%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a executive search services business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 561312 is $125,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $601,200. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in executive search services?: By dollars approved: First Internet Bank of Indiana, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Capital One, Wells Fargo Bank, U.S. 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 executive search services considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 11.8% 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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