How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a convention and trade show organizers business?

The median SBA approval in NAICS 561920 is $200,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $20,000 and $1,800,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.

Which lenders are most active in convention and trade show organizers?

By dollars approved: Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC, KeyBank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc., PNC 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 convention and trade show organizers considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?

Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 11.3% 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 561920 · Administrative & Waste

SBA loans for convention and trade show organizers

507 SBA loans worth $274.2M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #334 most-financed NAICS code in the country.

Median loan

$200,000

+11% vs all industries

Typical range

$20K-$1.8M

Middle 80%

Median rate

8.07%

7(a) initial note rate

Median term

10 yr

Charge-off rate

11.3%

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
Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC	4	$10.7M
KeyBank	17	$9.1M
JPMorgan Chase Bank	35	$8.1M
Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc.	7	$7.9M
PNC Bank	10	$7.2M
Wallis Bank	3	$6.7M
First Bank of the Lake	3	$6.5M
Newtek Bank	8	$5.8M
Highland Bank	2	$5.8M
Florida Business Development Corporation	4	$5.6M

Geography

Where these loans were made

State	Loans	Share
California	66
Florida	52
New York	45
Texas	40
Illinois	25
Nevada	17
Massachusetts	17
Ohio	16

Approvals by fiscal year

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Loan sizes

Under $50K
21%
$50K - $150K
20%
$150K - $350K
22%
$350K - $1M
21%
$1M - $2M
8%
Over $2M
8%

Nearby

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Common questions

How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a convention and trade show organizers business?: The median SBA approval in NAICS 561920 is $200,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $20,000 and $1,800,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
Which lenders are most active in convention and trade show organizers?: By dollars approved: Harvest Small Business Finance, LLC, KeyBank, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc., PNC 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 convention and trade show organizers considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?: Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 11.3% 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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