NAICS 711410 · Arts & Recreation
SBA loans for agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures
405 SBA loans worth $167.7M have been approved in this industry since FY2010 - the #376 most-financed NAICS code in the country.
Median loan
$100,000
-44% vs all industries
Typical range
$15K-$1.4M
Middle 80%
Median rate
8.75%
7(a) initial note rate
Median term
10 yr
Charge-off rate
13.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise Bank & Trust | 7 | $18.1M | |
| U.S. Bank | 26 | $13.3M | |
| Wells Fargo Bank | 44 | $9.4M | |
| Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 3 | $6.9M | |
| Business Finance Capital | 3 | $6.9M | |
| City National Bank | 9 | $6.7M | |
| Newtek Bank | 15 | $6.5M | |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 6 | $6.3M | |
| Hana Small Business Lending, Inc. | 3 | $5.5M | |
| Pinnacle Bank | 3 | $5.0M |
Geography
Where these loans were made
| State | Loans | Share |
|---|---|---|
| California | 135 | |
| New York | 63 | |
| Florida | 33 | |
| Texas | 16 | |
| Georgia | 14 | |
| Illinois | 12 | |
| Massachusetts | 11 | |
| Tennessee | 11 |
Approvals by fiscal year
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Loan count. Final bar is a partial fiscal year.
Loan sizes
- Under $50K31%
- $50K - $150K23%
- $150K - $350K20%
- $350K - $1M14%
- $1M - $2M7%
- Over $2M5%
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 agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures business?
- The median SBA approval in NAICS 711410 is $100,000, with the middle 80% of loans between $15,000 and $1,362,000. Across all industries the median is $180,000.
- Which lenders are most active in agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures?
- By dollars approved: Enterprise Bank & Trust, U.S. Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Mortgage Capital Development Corporation, Business Finance Capital. 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 agents and managers for artists, athletes, entertainers, and other public figures considered a risky industry by SBA lenders?
- Of FY2010-FY2019 approvals in this industry that have reached a terminal status, 13.6% 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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