NAICS 711320 · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events without facilities
684 SBA loans worth $179.1M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #274 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$65,000
-64% vs all industries
Typical range
$10K-$564K
Middle 80%
Median rate
8.40%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
9.9 yr
Charge-off rate
14.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newtek Bank | 26 | $15.6M | |
| California Statewide Certified Development Corporation | 5 | $11.4M | |
| JPMorgan Chase Bank | 47 | $8.4M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 7 | $6.5M | |
| Readycap Lending, LLC | 11 | $6.1M | |
| KeyBank | 10 | $5.8M | |
| First Internet Bank of Indiana | 3 | $5.7M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 6 | $5.2M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 89 | $5.1M | |
| Bank of America | 8 | $5.0M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 126 | |
| New York | 67 | |
| Texas | 50 | |
| Florida | 42 | |
| Ohio | 27 | |
| Massachusetts | 23 | |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | |
| New Jersey | 19 |
Approvals by fiscal year
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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K41%
- $50K - $150K24%
- $150K - $350K19%
- $350K - $1M10%
- $1M - $2M4%
- Over $2M2%
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 · $499,500Marinas526 · $500,000
Common questions
- How much do SBA lenders typically lend to a promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events without facilities business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 711320 is $65,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $10,000 and $564,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events without facilities?
- By dollars approved: Newtek Bank, California Statewide Certified Development Corporation, JPMorgan Chase Bank, Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc., Readycap Lending, LLC. 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 promoters of performing arts, sports, and similar events without facilities considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 14.0% 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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