NAICS 711110 · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for theater companies and dinner theaters
236 SBA loans worth $122.2M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #501 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$197,500
+10% vs all industries
Typical range
$25K-$1.6M
Middle 80%
Median rate
7.25%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
4.8%
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 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Certified Development Company, Inc. | 1 | $5.0M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 9 | $4.6M | |
| Small Business Growth Corporation | 5 | $4.5M | |
| Truist Bank | 4 | $3.9M | |
| Pinnacle Bank | 3 | $3.7M | |
| Evergreen Business Capital | 5 | $3.5M | |
| Columbia Bank | 3 | $3.3M | |
| Arvest Bank | 2 | $3.2M | |
| FMS Bank | 1 | $3.1M | |
| Capital Matrix, Inc. | 1 | $3.0M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 31 | |
| Illinois | 19 | |
| Florida | 19 | |
| New York | 19 | |
| Texas | 13 | |
| Massachusetts | 12 | |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | |
| Washington | 9 |
Approvals by fiscal year
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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K17%
- $50K - $150K25%
- $150K - $350K20%
- $350K - $1M23%
- $1M - $2M7%
- Over $2M8%
Nearby
Other arts & recreation industries
Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers17,261 · $232,000All Other Amusement and Recreation Industries6,528 · $298,250Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers1,634 · $50,000Bowling Centers1,123 · $477,500Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities1,015 · $216,200Amusement Arcades893 · $210,000Golf Courses and Country Clubs829 · $499,500Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities684 · $65,000
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a theater companies and dinner theaters business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 711110 is $197,500, with the middle 80% of loans between $25,000 and $1,600,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in theater companies and dinner theaters?
- By dollars approved: Texas Certified Development Company, Inc., Wells Fargo Bank, Small Business Growth Corporation, Truist Bank, Pinnacle 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 theater companies and dinner theaters considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 4.8% 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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